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August 24, 2015 back to school•lifestyle•student•uni survival guide

uni stationery wishlist

uni stationery necessities

I probably need to sign up to a stationery addicts anonymous group, but hey, a new school year is starting and if that isn’t the best reason to go a little bit extra in the notebook department, then I don’t know what is.

(I do, I will find the smallest reason to rationalise the purchasing of new notebooks.) 

If you’re going to university for the first time, knowing how much you need to take in the way of paper can be a bit of an uncharted ball park. Also the amount of file storage. If you know that writing things over and over and over again is a way that you learn well, or you’re going to study a language, then you’re probably going to be using a lot of paper. But uni is all about finding what works for you, so it’s good to have a basis to work from and change it to fit your needs. 

Though I’m all for sharing, so here’s my uni stationery wishlist (and generally the amount of stationery related items that I take to uni initially). 

bando notebooks

bando stay focused notebook 

bando rough draft mega babe notebook

notebooks! great place to write your notes down in, as well as all those plans to take over the world. depending on your preferences, you could have a notebook for all your modules during one term, or one notebook for each. I use one notebook a term. 

bando sticky note set – thumbs up

asos geometric pastel sticky note set

yeah you could go with the more universal yellow post its (or any of their variations) but I find these stickers sets endlessly cute. And motivational. What’s better than motivational stickers to pop in your notes? 

stickerstack two way pastel pens

pens for me are a really personal thing. I have the ones that I love to write with, and a definite preference for blue ink and pastel things. I also find I study a lot better if my notes are pretty to look at – and easy to read. 

paperchase a5 5 subject multi book

if you have a lot of things going on that fall into the same category (like, society stuff), then a project book is a really good idea to keep on top of all the things that relate. 

paperchase all change lever arch file

you really don’t want your notes lying about all over the place, so it’s a good idea to get a lever arch file. or 3. 

paperchase magazine file – black

these are brilliant for storing smaller folders or bits of information that you still need but don’t want to banish to a lever arch file. they also look really pretty on shelves. but we’re in this for the organisational reasons. 

paperchase 14 recycled refill pad

prepare to go through a lot of paper. refil pads will become your best friends for writing up your notes (fyi, it’s a good idea to write up your notes). I bring 2 or 3 with me to uni at the start of term so that I don’t have to do the inevitable trip to and from whichever stationery store is closest to restock. 

What are your stationery essentials? Any that I’ve missed out?

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  1. Annika says

    August 24, 2015 at 7:09 pm

    I recently ordered an ADORABLE bando planner, and I'm so excited for it to arrive :)WonderGoth

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  2. Cherry says

    August 24, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    I absolutely love getting new stationery!

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  3. Milly Youngman says

    August 24, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    Stationery is THE BEST! Every year I splash out on a planner from PersonalPlanner – they're £20 a pop which is pricey, but I use it every single day of my life and it makes me happy, so it's worth the spend! Otherwise, Paperchase is totally my go-to for all my stationery needs!Milly // Mini Adventures

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    • Fii Cridland says

      August 25, 2015 at 11:15 am

      If you use it every day then it's definitely worth the investment! I bought a filofax this year and it was the best decision I ever made. Paperchase has some of the cutest designs, it's def a go to for me ;D xo

      Reply
  4. All4 Barbie says

    August 24, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    Hello from Spain: I really like. It is very interesting. Keep in touch.

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  5. Martha Jane says

    August 24, 2015 at 10:26 pm

    I love it when bloggers create something different from the conventional product-on-white-background-wishlist and yours is adorable! Definitely want to get myself some more stationary for the new semester! xMartha Jane | http://www.marthajanemusic.com

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    • Fii Cridland says

      August 25, 2015 at 11:13 am

      Awh thank you so much! I go a bit ott with photoshop brush hoarding, so to hear someone appreciates it is really nice :3 Dooo it!!! The sales + back to school is the perfect time ;)xo

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  6. Meg Siobhan says

    August 24, 2015 at 10:32 pm

    These are all so cute!!!I want them all, but I'm yet to write in the two journals I bought recently…oops.Meg | A Little Twist Of…

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  7. Arnella Kajtezovic says

    August 25, 2015 at 12:47 am

    I want everyone of them, stationary is too cute not to want!http://arnellavanilla.com/category/home/

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  8. Kate A says

    August 25, 2015 at 7:10 am

    I'm obsessed with sationary at the moment! Gold Dustx

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  9. Jennifer Jayne says

    August 25, 2015 at 8:37 am

    I remember getting all excited about stationary for school and uni. Now I just use a black pen at work – very boring!Jenn | Jennifer Jayne

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  10. Iulia Elena says

    August 25, 2015 at 8:52 am

    Maybe I'll join that group with you! xowww.iuliatudosa.wordpress.com

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  11. Sara • EAST OF SIAM says

    August 25, 2015 at 3:24 pm

    Great tips, especially since this is my first year buying my own stationery to school. Love the stay focused notebook, could definitely need that one.

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  12. Annabel B says

    August 25, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    Ohh gorgeous, I love the bando ones!Annabel ♥Mascara & Maltesers

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  13. May Cho says

    August 26, 2015 at 2:05 am

    Perhaps THE prettiest stationery wishlist I've ever seen. I love lever files and NOTEBOOKS. NOTEBOOOOKKKSSS. Loving all your picks!May | THE MAYDEN

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  14. Héloise Roubaud says

    August 26, 2015 at 6:07 pm

    Great blog!Would you like to support each other by following each other´s blog? ^_^Et Omnia Vanitas

    Reply
  15. ellie cawte says

    August 27, 2015 at 11:06 am

    Gorgeous picks! I love ban.do, their designs are so cute xellie etc | a personal style & lifestyle blog

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