Marissa, creator of the postal spook know as the Parcel Ghost, sells fun and informative zines like the Parcel Ghost’s Guide to Post and the Parcel Ghost Zine Fun Pack. The Parcel Ghost is one of the most delightful promoters of postal whimsy so if you’re feeling inclined to write and receive letters, you will…
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Plotting… and Planning
There’s lots of exciting things coming your way next week (and in the weeks to follow). I’ve got a review of the Lamy Logo F fountain pen , a sneak peek of a new project from Nock Co, a review of the Neatography subscription service, a hands-ion with the new Kaweco Sports Skyline in Mint,…
Cartolina iPhone Cases (and more)
Cartolina is well-known for its fabulous vintage illustration paper goods but they also take these images and apply them to other goods as well like iPhone hard shell cases which I think is brilliant. Cartolina also makes an array of notepads that might work as flat stationery sheets at 5.5×8.5 for some folks. Each pad…
The National Stationery Show (#NSS2014)
The last couple days have left my Instagram feed in awash in photos from the Stationery Show in New York. This annual event is THE place where all our favorite stationery and card companies unveil their latest goods and buyers from shops, big and small, place orders for the coming year. I thought I’d share…
Link Love: No Pithy Title Edition
Pens & Ink: Parker 45 Signet (via My Antique Pens) Lamy Pico Review (via The Pen Addict) Esterbrook #9314-F (via Fountain Pen Quest) Turquoise Ink Suggestions (via Inkophile) The Feel of Nib on Paper (via The Practical Gentleman) You know you’re a pen person when… (via Leigh Reyes Rohrer & Klingner Salix (via Fountain Pen…
Video: Peek Inside Choice Stationery Shops
Peek inside some stationery shops like Present + Correct in the UK. (via Monocle, tip o’ the hat to Letter Writers Alliance)
Fontoplumo Coupon Code for Well-Appointed Desk Readers
Frank at Fontoplumo was so impressed with the enthusiasm Desk readers had about the new Kaweco Skyline Mint fountain pen. He wanted to thank everyone for checking out his site and say thanks for all the orders. So, he’s offering a special discount code for Well-Appointed Desk readers. If you enter the code WAD2014 you…