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The Hola Society is built to boost your creative journaling practice, not just for a moment, but month after month. It starts with a recurring online space of women gathering to make things together instead of alone. From there, your practice gets a monthly anchor: a curated packet of original art and creative materials, sourced with intention and delivered straight to your mailbox. And in between packets, weekly prompts carry you forward, along with Lola's inspiration and finds, timed for exactly when your practice needs a nudge.
All of this for a founding member rate of $30 a month. That is less than one dinner out. For something that is actually for you.
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Meet the Curator, Lola
Hola! I'm Lola and I have been making things out of paper since I was a little girl.
Like a lot of us, I did everything I was supposed to do. College. Career. The corporate ladder. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, my art got quiet. I kept going, but something was missing. I had lost the particular kind of joy that only comes from making something with your hands.
About five years ago, I decided to do something small and kind of silly: I bought my inner little girl some unicorn stickers at the grocery store. That was the beginning of Hola Paperie (and TBH, my journaling supplies obsession, too).
From that moment, I have filled every spare hour with journaling, art making, paper collecting, and creating. That has brought me back to myself in a way nothing else could. With time I realized that I wanted to build a place where other women could find their way back too.
That place is Hola Paperie. I am not a polished expert. I didn't go to art school. I am a creative who fell back in love with paper and never looked back. I built this for us.
The women who make stuff, so you can make stuff.
We commission talented women artists to create the materials in every release, because creative journaling is richer when it’s shaped by many hands, styles, and perspectives.
We hope their art becomes part of yours. Together, we can make something new.
Living & Loving Our Values
How we work matters just as much as what we do.
If you like it, we love it.
There is no wrong way to make art here. Your style, your pace and your vision all belong.
Women-first in everything.
We center women in every decision we make. This extends to our products, our collaborators, and our community. That said, all are welcome at the table.
Sharing is Caring.
We believe in sharing the good. During it's first year, Hola Paperie will begin operating with a profit-sharing model. When we do well, so do the people who help build this with us.
Be kind. Full stop.
This community runs on warmth, consideration and esteem. We don't do comparison, competition, or gatekeeping here.
Sustainability matters.
We strive to choose materials and practices that are kind to the earth. We love upcycled, recycled, and thoughtfully sourced items.
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Preview: July 2026 Society Packet - Color, Unleashed
The Hola Society ships every month. Every packet is made by women artists, sourced with intention, and full of things you will actually use. The July 2026 packet is named “Color, Unleashed” because that is exactly what it is. Layered. Expressive. Built for spreads that look like a feeling instead of a picture. Everything inside wants to be used boldly, and invites you to dive in.
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How Do I Start? (Just Start!)
One of the questions I get most often from women who are just starting out is some version of: what do I actually need? It's a fair question. The stationery and art supply world is vast and genuinely fun to get lost in, but it can also feel overwhelming when you're standing at a starting line and you're not sure what direction to run. So here's my answer, built from years of filling journals and obsessing over supplies: you need less than you think, and the things that matter most are probably simpler than you'd expect. (If you’re interested, I’ve assembled a limited number of starter kits with some of my favorite items and a few things from my personal stash.) A Softcover Notebook The notebook is the foundation, so let's start here. My strong recommendation for beginners is a softcover notebook with blank or dot grid pages. The softcover lays flat easily and will flex as your journal fills up. The dot grid gives you just enough structure to write in a straight line or sketch a rough border, while staying completely out of the way visually. In terms of size, I would start with an A5 size, or roughly 5.5 inches wide by 8.5 inches tall. This is an intermediate size to use until you figure out if you prefer smaller or larger pages. Brand matters less than format here. Find one that feels good in your hands, is priced in a range you're comfortable filling up, and has pages thick enough to handle a little glue. The rest is personal preference and vibes. A Glue Stick A staple in my personal kit is the Elmer's glue stick (the purple one that goes on purple and dries clear) because it is great for almost anything you might want to stick in your journal. This is not sponsored. A Good Pair of Scissors Once you start gathering materials to work with, scissors become a tool you will reach for constantly. You’ll want something sharp, comfortable to hold, and dedicated to your journal practice. Pro tip: Keep them separate from the kitchen scissors, the gift wrap scissors, and the everything-else scissors. Your creative space deserves its own tools. Things That Make Marks Choosing from pens, markers, pencils, inks, etc., can be daunting. In my view, the thing to consider now is whether you will need something to be waterproof or not. Waterproof means that you will be able to put paint or glue over it after the fact, without it smearing. That comes down to what you want to make and how. Because I love to play with watercolor paints, I tend to stick with waterproof pens like Sharpies. For things I’ll be adding as later layers, I love to reach for acrylic paint pens or Gelly Roll (gel) pens. Both options come in a great range of colors, write smoothly on most textures, and work for both writing out your thoughts and adding small drawn details to a page. (Again, this is not sponsored.) Together, a set of waterproof pens and a few gel or acrylic ones will cover almost everything you'd want to do on a page. Pro tip: Start with colors you're genuinely drawn to, not a set that feels like it “should” appeal to you. Pieces and Scraps Start collecting. Leftover wrapping paper, paper bags with a pretty pattern, pages torn from old magazines or catalogs, tissue paper from a gift, a napkin with an interesting texture, a postcard, a calendar page. All of it is fair game. Creative journaling is deeply personal, and the materials you choose to include are part of that. A torn piece of paper from a trip, a receipt from somewhere meaningful, a piece of color paper pulled from a brand you love. These small things carry more weight on a page than anything you could buy. Keep a little stack somewhere accessible. Add to it whenever something catches your eye. You'll reach for it more than you expect. Pro tip: Sort through your stash regularly and let go of items you are less excited about. Stickers And finally: stickers. Yes, really. (Washi tape counts here, too) I gravitate toward florals these days, but the only rule here is that you reach for the ones you feel something for that day. Stickers are one of the fastest ways to make a page feel finished and intentional. They also carry a little joy! The right sticker on the right page, placed exactly where it belongs, is deeply satisfying. Buy the ones that make you feel something. Pro tip: Use them. A Note on What's Not on This List You'll notice there's no paint, no ink, no stamps, no scrapbook paper, no specialty tools. I’m also not touching on the idea of a collection of journals or “a journaling ecosystem” as it’s sometimes called. Those things are wonderful for their own reasons, and you may well find your way to all of them in time. That said, your creative journaling practice can absolutely start with a notebook, a glue stick, some scissors, a few pens, things you've collected, and stickers you love. The focus of the moment is trial and exploration, so that you can find out what works for you and what will keep you coming back to your practice. So, get those six things together, sit down and see what happens. I’m rooting for you.
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What is Creative Journaling?
I believe that creative journaling is for anyone who wants to show up on a page, and can take any form that person wants. No training or special supplies are required. And the finished product does not need to impress anyone. It is one of the most personal practices a person can have, and it belongs entirely to the maker.
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