Get outside today! Try journaling out under a tree, sketching at a park, or just open the windows a little wider and breathe in some fresh air. Check out our list of 5 Things To Do on Earth Day for more ideas for today! Happy Earth Day from everyone at EuropeanPaper.com!

And we have a special something for you all: a FREE downloadable stationery for Earth Day!

Here is what it looks like with “European Paper Company” used as a sample name:

It prints out on an 8.5- by 11-inch piece of paper and you can elect to print it borderless (if your printer has that capability) or with a border. The grey hairline down the center allows you to get two sheets of stationery out of one piece of paper. It folds in half and will fit into an A2-sized envelope.

You can type your name into one of the boxes and personalize the stationery as well! Just like how we show it above with European Paper Company! Download the FREE Earth Day Stationery here!

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Meet the Stationery Designer: Cole Imperi is a business owner and a proponent of the handwritten word. When not at Doth Brands, a Branding & Identity firm catering to the health, wellness & deathcare professions where Cole works as Owner and Creative Director, you might find her on her yoga mat teaching yoga or behind a laptop writing for Simplicity Embellished, a letter-writing and lifestyle blog.

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We were so excited to see Derek Lam mention RHODIA as one of his travel essentials! Derek Lam is SUCH a fashion force and we love to see he uses Rhodia Notepads.

See the original article on Rhodia Drive here and discover more about Derek Lam here.

Derek Lam’s Travel Essentials : Rhodia Drive

While supplies last, we’re adding one FREE Rhodia No. 11 Top Staple Bound Notepad into EVERY order from EuropeanPaper.com! On top of that, when you receive your free Rhodia notepad, snap an Instagram of it in action, tag us at @Europaper and #EuroFreebie, we’ll send you a personalized coupon for your next order! Awesomesauce, right?!

Want more quotes? Discover them all on our blog here!

When we first introduced the Exacompta Vintage FAF Notepad, they flew off the shelves! Well, we’re excited to announce they’re back in stock now! With a subtle vintage look and feel, Exacompta’s Vintage FAF Note Pad (4.25 by 7.25 inches) is a practical, yet stylish, desk pad with enough room for daily notes and musings. Shop the Exacompta Vintage FAF Notepad here!

We’re so excited to add TWSBI to EuropeanPaper.com! We’ve started with an edited selection of the intriguing writing instrument brand, including the TWSBI Vac 700 Fountain Pen, TWSBI Fountain Pen Nibs, and TWSBI Precision Ballpoint Pen. And we’ll soon be adding many more TWSBI pens and writing accessories!

Read TWSBI’s brand story on our blog here, and check out all TWSBI writing products on our site here!

With over 40 years of experience in manufacturing (originally as Ta Shin Precision; TWSBI was launched as a separate brand only in 2009), the TWSBI brand recaptures the romantic flair of past art and literature within its modern-day design. Relying heavily on customer feedback to tweak each product to perfection, TWSBI manufactures fountain pens, mechanical pencils, ballpoint pens, fountain pen ink bottles, among others.

Based in Taiwan, TWSBI’s roots as Ta Shin Precision are as an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) for other global companies. Philip Wang branched out with the brand name TWSBI in 2009 and it quickly evolved to encompass a smattering of fine writing instruments and accessories. TWSBI holds high standards for the quality industrial design found in their fountain pens, but they also work hard to offer their products at lower prices so more people have access to them.

When TWSBI says they want to hear your feedback on their products, they mean it. Read the story of how TWSBI launched their first product (the Diamond 530) complete with testers and feedback here on Fountain Pen Network. And here’s the result, direct from TWSBI’s man-in-charge, Philip Wang:

“The result was the TWSBI Diamond 530, a classic fountain pen with a piston ink-filling system.  By fusing the traditional mechanisms of the fountain pen with a modern industrial design, we have created an eye-catching fountain pen that is simultaneously appreciative of the past and relevant in the present.”

TWSBI Vac 700 Fountain Pen on EuropeanPaper.com

Not only is TWSBI’s direct customer service via online channels incredibly quick and valuable, TWSBI has another factor that makes it unique. TWSBI includes a manual with each fountain pen instructing you how to disassemble the entire pen and put it all back together. In our fast-paced world and grab-and-go products, TWSBI encourages the avid fountain pen user to slow down, take some time, and enjoy the process of getting to know TWSBI fountain pens inside and out, literally.

Of course, we would be remiss to not answer the most frequent question about TWSBI: what does TWSBI stand for?

Intricate and encompassing the past and present yet again, TWSBI’s name has an interesting story. It’s best to hear from the source, as TWSBI says: “TWSBI’s name stands for the phrase “Hall of Three Cultures” or “San Wen Tong” in Chinese. The character “Wen” translates into language and culture. The phrase “San Wen Tong” also brings to mind the Hall of the Three Rare Treasures created by Emperor Qianlong as a memorial to three great masterpieces of Chinese calligraphy. The initials of the phrase “San Wen Tong” was reversed and thus turned into “TWS”. The last letters “Bi” was added with its literal meaning of “writing instruments”. Thus combining the two segments, creating TWSBI.”

Want more quotes? Discover them all on our blog here!

While supplies last, we’re adding one FREE Rhodia No. 11 Top Staplebound Notepad (graph paper styling) into EVERY order on EuropeanPaper.com!

Rhodia Notepads are coveted by paper lovers and a favorite of architects, designers, engineers, and many more. The Rhodia No. 11 Notepad is small, but spunky. Toss it into your purse, backpack, or tote and take it wherever you go so you can jot down quick notes, a grocery list, or contact details. With 80 sheets of 80 gsm acid-free paper, it’s the perfect size for all your daily musings. Check it out here; if you want even more Rhodia, you won’t be disappointed! On EuropeanPaper.com, we have every Rhodia product you can dream for!

Get them while they’re hot! New colors of the G. Lalo Mode de Paris Boxed Stationery just came in! The new colors are: Extra White, Graphite Grey, and Raspberry.

The luxe Mode de Paris stationery is perfect for expressing your sentiments in a memorable way. Elegant and classy, the Mode de Paris boxed stationery comes with 30 flat note cards and 30 matching lined envelopes for exceptional correspondence your family, friends, and penpals will want to keep at hand for years. Check out all G. Lalo Stationery here!

And a huge thank you to everyone at the Quo Vadis Blog for their wonderful shout-out to us yesterday – see it here!

Notebook/Planner Reviews

Life Imitates Doodles: Review of Stillman & Birn’s Zeta Paper #Stillman&Birn

EdJelley: R by Rhodia No. 18 Lined Notepad – Handwritten Review

Plannerisms: Moleskine Action Planner

Pen/Pencil Reviews

FPGeeks: Edison Beaumont Pneumatic – The Awesome Review

Well Appointed Desk: TWSBI Mini Review…Finally

Ink of me Fondly: Lamy Safari & Al-Star Nib Size Comparison

Fine Points: Review: Pentel Slicci .25

Built from Ink and Tea: Review of the Hero 616 Jumbo Fountain Pen

Gourmet Pens: Review: Airmail 444 Eyedropper Fountain Pen – Flex

Fountain Pen Quest: Review: TWSBI Vac 700

From the Pen Cup: Icon: Lamy 2000 (Makrolon)

Pentorium: Fountain Pen Guide Series, Session 2: The Difference A Filling System Makes

Ink Reviews

EdJelley: Noodler’s Apache Sunset – Handwritten Review

Built From Ink and Tea: Review of Noodler’s Blue-black Ink

Fountain Pen Quest: Ink Notes: J. Herbin Cafe Des Iles

Pentorium: Ink Review: Noodler’s Bulletproof Black

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