There are a lot more options for planning than Filofax or other ring-bound planners. And the reality is that each one of us has unique needs when it comes to staying on top of everything. We have work projects, appointments, personal to-do’s, family activities, long-term goals, and many other things in our lives that we…
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Link Love: Quo Vadis Planning Addendum
I’ve got a whole lot of Quo Vadis love going on right now. So much so that it felt like it deserved its very own shout-out. If you are not familiar with Quo Vadis, they are a division of the Clairefontaine/Rhodia/Quo Vadis paper dynasty specializing in agendas and planners and, of course, the delicious Quo…
Giveaway Winner: Staedtler/Stabilo Marker Set
Thanks to everyone who commented and entered to win this week’s giveaway of a set of Staedtler Triplus markers or Stabilo Point 88 markers, sponsored by JetPens. Congrats to Julia for being the winner of the Staedtler/Stabilo marker set giveaway. I’ve contacted Julia via email to make arrangements. Best wishes to everyone and happy coloring/color-coding/doodling!
Fashionable Friday: Hello Yellow!
Victorinox Classic Yellow Pocket Tool $16.95 (via Goldspot Pens) Omas Ogiva Cocktail Fountain Pen in Vodka Lemon $395 (via Goulet Pens) Hello iPhone Case $39 (via Shop Ampersand on Etsy) Diamine Shimmering Sands Ink (available soon from Pen Chalet) Lamy Safari Yellow Broad Point Fountain Pen $29.95 (via Goldspot Pens) Florence Printed Envelope Set $15…
Paper Pastries Rubber Stamps
Paper Pastries has been in the news lately for the LA Pen Pal Club which is so exciting. But what I’ve been all swoony about is this pile of stamps I recently received from Margaret. Since we both make stamps so we decided to swap. Margaret makes her stamps herself and will also make custom…
Link Love: Man Who Stole The Chivor?
Pens: Fountain Pen Nibs: Of Steel and Gold (via Pete Dennison) Pilot Pens and the Super Quality Nib & Feed System (via Gorgeous.Ink) Pilot Vanishing Point Stylus Hack – Not Really a Hack (via Office Supply Geek) Newly Redesigned Conklin Conklinetta Senior Fountain Pen (via Pen Chalet) Sailor Professional Gear Imperial Black (via Calligraphy Nut)…
Pencil Review: Koh-i-noor Special “Magic” Color Pencil
After the article several weeks ago from the NY Times about the tools used by famous artists, I fell under the spell of the multi-colored colored pencil used by Milton Glaser. My friend Kirsten confirmed that Mr. Glaser really does use these pencils. He taught one of her graduate classes at the School of…