essynotes
Handwriting, slow journaling, and the gentle art of keeping pages worth returning to. A quiet corner of the internet for people who still love the weight of a pen.
of writing
slowly
Other days, I write to forget.
Mostly, I write to be still.
light was gold
and everything
felt like a poem.
Kakuno
— est. 2022 —
Hi, I'm Estera — and I make things by hand.
I started essynotes in a small room with a stack of lined paper and a pen that leaked just enough to be charming. What began as a quiet journal became a corner of the internet where hundreds of thousands of people now come to slow down, write better, and find some stillness between the screens.
I share daily videos about penmanship, journaling, and the small tools that make writing feel like coming home. This is my desk — pull up a chair.
Digital templates, printed with love.
Handwriting guides, journaling layouts, and study templates designed to be printed, used, and slightly stained with coffee.
Beautiful Handwriting from Scratch — A Complete Practice Workbook
Your handwriting says more about you than you think. This printable workbook guides you from shaky, inconsistent letters to a style you're proud of — covering essential warm-ups, stroke foundations, every letter of the alphabet, and satisfying pangram practice pages. Print it, grab a pen, and start today. — essynotes
What's on the desk.
The pens, notebooks, and small objects I reach for daily. Links below are affiliate — I only recommend what I actually use.
Amazon Storefront
All my favourite pens, notebooks, and desk essentials in one place.
Visit Storefront→
Etsy — Templates
Printable and digital journaling templates designed for slow, intentional pages.
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Golden Coil
Fully customisable notebooks and planners — the ones I write in every single day.
Shop Golden Coil→
Ellington Pens
Beautiful, well-crafted pens worth writing home about. My go-to for gifting.
Shop Ellington→Pilot Kakuno
The pen I'm writing with right now. Affordable, smooth, and surprisingly lovely to hold.
Shop on Amazon→— Some links above are affiliate. It helps keep the desk lit. Thank you for reading. —
Let's make something quiet together.
I partner with a small number of brands each season whose values align with slow, intentional living. If that sounds like you, I'd love to hear about it.