💕 Thank You for Making the PPP Pop-Up a Beautiful Day!

by Michelle MaliZaki, Founder of Pen Paper Palooza

I’m still smiling from 11/8, THE Saturday. ✨Thank you — truly — to everyone who came out to the Pen Paper Palooza Pop-Up at Albion Garden in Venice!

It was such a joyful day filled with pens, paper, laughter, and community. Seeing so many people come together to support small, local stationery businesses meant the world to me. Every vendor at this pop-up was a small business owner — artists, makers, and dreamers who pour their hearts into their work. Because of you, they got to share their creations with new friends who understand that stationery is more than just tools — it’s joy, inspiration, and self-expression.

I loved watching people discover new favorite notebooks, stamp designs, and inks… and yes, I also saw a few happy squeals over washi tape (I get it 💕).

And how amazing was Albion Garden?Their beautiful space brought such calm and charm to the event — and I’m so glad some of you got to experience their facial spa while you were there! Shopping, journaling, and self-care? That’s a perfect Saturday in my book.

Thank you again for being part of this creative community. Whether you came for the pens, the people, or the French toast (or all three), your presence made the day unforgettable.

Our next Pen Paper Palooza Pop-Up will be in late February or early March, and the next big PPP festival is coming this May — stay tuned for details!

Until then, keep writing, doodling, and dreaming — one pen stroke at a time. 💖

With gratitude,Michelle MaliZakiFounder, Pen Paper Palooza