In this cozy little penpal-with-me, I’m sitting down with a warm drink and making a batch of penpal letters while I test out the Grabie Holiday Magic Collage Book. It’s holiday-inspired (think cozy, vintage-y Christmas vibes), and I use it the way I actually use collage supplies in real life: pulling pieces as I go, layering papers, and building little scenes that feel festive without being too loud. If you like calm, create-with-me journaling where the main goal is making something pretty and relaxing, this is very much that. I also chat a bit about how I like to approach penpal decorating—keeping it personal, adding texture with collage bits, and letting the ephemera do the heavy lifting when I don’t want to overthink a layout. The big takeaway is that you don’t need a huge stash to make your letters feel special; a themed collage book is such an easy way to stay cohesive. If you want to try it too, I shared my Grabie codes (SCRIBBLES15, and SCRIBBLES20 in the app), and I’d genuinely love to know if you want more of these create-with-me penpal sessions.