Writing and journaling matters to me... A lot! I couldn't be without my journals, it's my form of expression and a much needed means of relaxation.  Plus I am a complete stationery addict.  And so to mark World Stationery Day and National Stationery Week I have decided to write why writing matters to me.

I have to admit, it did take me the best part of a day to think about what to blog about for National Stationery Week, it could have been a number of things; My favourite types of stationery, an up to date post about my favourite UK shops (click to read my post from last year), a list of my planners and journals or what to include in them.  However the message of the week is about writing and as a teacher myself I know the importance of it.

On the 2nd February this year I was fortunate enough to grab a ticket for the UKPA Big Meet and wow I'm so glad that I did.  What an amazing event; a coming together of like-minded people, planners and creatives at the CEME Centre in Rainham, near London.  If you only attend one planner meet up next year, then this should be the one, the golden halo of planner events (or should that be crown). Best of all Erin Condren was there, which means it is now the second time I have met her.