Tessa at All Things Stationery is building a map of all the best stationery and pen shops in the world. She’s got it started but she needs our help. Can you send her your favorite local stationery or pen shop (no, Office Depot does NOT count)? Let’s find all those mom-and-pop, brick-and-mortar stores and get…
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Winner: Marvy LePen Pen Set
Thanks to Jet Pens for providing the 18-piece set of Marvy Le Pens to give away for the From The Archives: Mary Le Pen review. The winner is: Congrats, Mary Ann! I’ll be contacting you by email to make arrangements for shipping. Thanks to everyone who left comments. As for the color popularity: purples, orange…
Japanese Pencil Comparison: Mitsubishi and Tombow
I recently purchased several of the more popular Japanese wood-cased pencils from Jet Pens. I got the Tombow 2558 ($1 each) and three Misubishis: the 9800 ($0.70 each), the Hi-Uni ($2.35 each) and the 9850 ($1 each). All of the pencils are the standard HB/#2 hardness. As far as I can tell, the only difference…
Out of Print Library Card Pouch
The Out of Print Yellow Library Card Pouch was a little gem I spied on Amazon for $14.99. I stuck it on my wishlist as a reminder to order it later. Well, my darling husband spied it there and bought it for me. It’s about 6×9″ in size, perfect as a carryall for pens, pencils,…
Video: Lego Mini Fig Cord Holders
This is fun AND totally functional. I love it! Sugru is a better version of sticky putty. Buy a pack of eight foil-wrapped nuggets for $22 from the Sugru website or check your local hardware store.
Book: Letters To My Future Self
Letters to My Future Self ($14.95 MSRP) is a marvelously designed little book that contains self-sealing letters and prompts to write letters to yourself. The book was designed by Lea Redmond best know for the World’s Smallest Post Service Kit. The letters fold up and include designed stamps, labels and wonderful air mail patterns. On…
Fashionable Friday: In the Navy
I never thought I’d develop a fondness for navy. I was always inclined to favor black or grey but navy looks good with bright pops of color and easily as warm, rich browns. It can be nautical or French with hits of red and stripes, or thoroughly modern with a warm pink. Mixed with Kelly…