What’s in the Bag for Stationery Park?

(Kimberly (she/her) took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole and doesn't want to be rescued. She can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies because there really are many, many hobbies!.)Coming off the heels of the Chicago Pen Show less than two weeks ago, I knew I had to unpack my suitcase, clean my clothes, get somewhat organized, and then pack again for this weekend’s Stationery Park event down in Santa Monica, CA. Stationery Park (or SP) is organized by Michelle MaliZaki who put on Pen Paper Palooza last May (which I had to miss due to ankle surgery). Anyhoo, I am going to be working at the Flax Pen to Paper tables like I did at the 2026 SF Stationery Fest.I haven’t been to many stationery fests (this one will be my second), so I’m still trying to figure out what I should bring. I know I wanted to lighten my load for this trip since Stationery Park is not held at a hotel where there is an after-hours scene where folks can gather. Aside from the usual…