Over the last few months, kind friends and readers of the blog have offered to send me ink samples which I have gleefully accepted. But I have been so busy I haven’t had time to test them or share them. So I thought I’d at least share these colors and hopefully be able to do…
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Winner: Jet Pens Giveaway
Congratulations to Beth! The winner of the $25 electronic Gift Certificate from Jet Pens. Looks like you’ll be able to try out all those pocket notebooks yourself! Thanks to everyone else who reads the blog and entered the giveaway.
Video: Staplers and Glass Pen
My husband stumbled across this video of staplers found in Japan by this colorful Brit from The Grand Illusions web site, a site that sells toys, illusions and other novelty items. I dug through his videos in search of other tidbits that might be interesting to readers and also found his glass pen demo. He…
Pitch Black is the new black
Field Notes heard us. They announced last week that they are now offering an open-stock (non-limited) black edition of their classic Field Notes pocket notebook. Its called Pitch Black and features French Paper Company 100lb “Blacktop” covers with grey text on the cover. On the inside is the same white 50lb Finch Opaque paper but…
Winner: The Groove by Dudek Modern Goods
Thanks to all the great responses from all the entrants in The Groove by Dudek Modern Goods giveaway. So, here is the winner: Congrats Mark! I’ll be forwarding your email to Mr. Dudek and he will arrange shipping with you!
Review: Mon Carnet des Poche (Pocket Notebook)
I was enticed into ordering the Mon Carnet des Poche notebook thanks to my pal Carolee of Good Mail Day‘s sly tweet. I found that Kate’s Paperie in NY carried the notebook and I placed my order the same day. Knowing nothing of the book other than a TwitPic, it was a treat when it…
Happy Fountain Pen Day!
Thanks to former Hallmarker and lettering artist Chris Purcell for this lovely greeting for Fountain Pen Day. UK-based Pen Heaven has a lovely list of fountain pen facts to share today. Show your fountain pen pride today! Or maybe use today as an excuse to buy that new pen you’ve been eyeballing.