I see that The Stationer, which was referenced in the new bakery thread is now open. I wish them the best of luck! It was late when I went by so I’ve not had a chance to visit yet, but it looks great.
it’s in the old Cub and Pudding shop, and I hope it works out really well for them.
The shop also has a TikTok where the owner has been documenting right up to opening day.
Ah, thanks! I’m on a fairly quiet night shift, so have been re-living the creation of the store by watching the videos - I so hope this works out for the owner, Tessa. She’s put her heart and soul into it.
This one says it all for me - TikTok - Make Your Day
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Went in today, a lovely selection of stock, reasonably priced…could’nt resist buying a couple of items!
Same here for me on Friday afternoon - the whole thing is so tastefully done!
I went in last Saturday, what a fantastic shop - I came away with a very pleasing haul of pens and notebooks (so pleasing in fact that I plan to stock up on more this weekend!). There were plenty of other customers in there too, which was great to see.
This shop got a lovely write up in the Financial Times this week, of all places! I think you will be able to get past the paywall on this link.
I saw the headline about stationery shops but as I do not subscribe I didn’t bother to click it - but did wonder if she could have featured.
Sadly this link doesn’t help either 
Saw that too, and will be heading there to buy some new pens soon. In fact, FT Globetrotter (London) has been referencing quite a few SE London businesses recently - Toad Bakery, Camberwell Community Sauna, Bona Bros Greengrocers being ones that spring immediately to mind.
here’s the main bit of the article:
While a physical shop had been a long-term goal for Tessa Sowry-Osborne, she hadn’t expected it to happen so soon. But earlier this year, when a retail space opened up on the same road in Forest Hill — a vibrant corner of south London filled with creatives — where she ran a pop-up last year, it proved too good to resist.
“There are so many artists and illustrators around here . . . a lot of people that get what I’m doing. It’s really nice to feel like I can experiment a bit more,” said Sowry-Osborne.
One big change she’s noticed since opening is that the turnover of stock is much faster than she’s used to. Which tracks for me personally. I popped in last month, hoping to get two Richard Scarry stickers I’d been eyeing that had been restocked. While I was able to finally get Lily Bunny tidying up the shelves in a bookshop, the sticker of Sally Cat lounging in an armchair had sold out already.
There is something really fun, playful and nostalgic about what Sowry-Osborne has created here. There’s a wall of stickers to pore over — rolls of deadstock vintage stickers; sticker sheets from big brands like Midori and small businesses such as Pipsticks, and glittery vinyl stickers from Australian designer Elle Judge’s Shellflower range. At the back of the shop is a pink alcove lined with shelves of pens — Tous Les Jours ballpoints, Le Pen fineliners, Kaweco fountain pens and more.
This is also one of the most child-friendly stationery shops I’ve visited. The Legami erasable gel pens with their adorable designs of animals are one of the most popular items. A sticker sheet designed by Sowry-Osborne’s son is laid out on a table alongside Italian-made Zenith staplers, Penco tape dispensers and erasers. Scarry’s illustrations appear a few times in the greeting cards section. And while I can’t be sure whether those cards are for adults or children, I know the shop is very much for both. Website; Directions
I visited last weekend for a roll of washi tape, and unsurprisingly left with more than one roll of washi tape…
Lots of Japanese items, notebooks, pen, stickers (even Richard Scarry stickers, which I didn’t know was a thing) and some books.
Prices from £2 so good for stocking fillers or self-indulging. I do wonder if she can maintain stock levels running up to Christmas.
You can see the stock on the online shop.
