In a world filled with endless apps, algorithms and cloud storage, there is a new found appreciation for paper and analog life. Everyday our digital life bombards us with notifications, glowing screens and blinking cursors. That is why our souls (and brains) are seeking a serene sanctuary. Unlike technology, paper doesn’t demand, it waits. It doesn’t notify, ping, blink or scroll - it calms. Journals, planners and scrapbooks have become safe havens for creativity, thoughts, feelings, dreams, memories and more.

This shift of the pendulum towards analog isn’t about rejecting technology entirely, it’s about keeping it in its place in order to reclaim slowness and intention. It’s about more than nostalgia, it’s about creating balance. Every time you sit down to write, glue, layer, plan, or reflect — you’re choosing presence over distraction.

However, there is a twist. While analog practices are on the rise, modern conveniences have made it easier to have your cake and eat it too. Today’s paper lovers, stationery collectors, sticker hoarders and journal keepers can have an uber feast of tools and supplies delivered right to their door steps. It’s the best of both worlds. Each delivery is an invitation or reminder to slow down, create, remember, reflect and process. It’s permission to disconnect from the noise and reconnect with yourself.

Of course, nothing quite replaces an occasional slow Saturday stroll through your favorite stationery or craft store — but the feeling of receiving “happy mail” comes pretty close. There’s something magical about knowing each package is filled with possibility. Boxes arrive filled with glittery tissue and clear cello bags to reveal fresh notebooks, crisp papers, colorful stickers, gliding pens/markers and rolls of washi. It’s an experience for the senses and let’s not forget the smell of the paper (IYKYK). The quiet excitement of imagining the potential of each piece and how it will become a time capsule that documents not just the big moments but the little ones too. It’s analog - but delivered.

If you’re ready to embrace some grounding ritual time and experience happy mail for yourself, we’ve created a guide to subscriptions and supplies that make building your analog life easier than ever. Let’s take a look.