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.

I don't know about you, but I'm a little obsessed of late with looking at What's in my Bag videos and craft room tours, I love a good nosy through other peoples things and they often give me inspiration for what to use for storage and ideas for my next wishlist's. As I have already done videos of these I decided that my next video would be of my craft / planner trolley / tote and a peek at my craft supplies, so have a peek inside my bag below.

​​I bought the trolley from Aldi a few months ago and it is steadily getting fuller and fuller. Have a look at the video below for how I use it and for a peek inside my craft storage trolley.

I've turned this lovely Primark peg board for displaying postcards on into a lovely must have accessory for planner girls; a Planner clips and planner charm display frame. 

As soon as I saw the peg board, I knew it would be perfect for my every growing collection of planner paper clips. They were previously residing in a variety of craft boxes and drawers in my craft room. I have been looking for a cool way to display them for quite some time now and this was perfect.

It's RAK Day (Random Acts of Kindness) today in the UK! I have an envelope of journaling goodies to gift to one person, so head over to my Facebook group to be in with a chance. Kerrymay._.Makes A Mess

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First created in Denver, Colorado in 1995 this day has quickly spread throughout the World. Often seen in Facebook and online groups for giveaways, it is a lovely way to spread the love. I first learned of RAKs in my 20's whilst watching the film Pay it Forward.

Read about the origins of the day here - Origins of Random Acts of Kindness Day