Pens: Edison Collier Fountain Pen (via Pens! Paper! Pencils!) MontBlanc BLANC ET NOIR (via Eclectidbits) Lamy Dark Lilac Safari & Ink (via Calligraphy Nut) Redesigned Sharpie Pens (via Office Supply Geek) J. Herbin Straight Body Frosted Glass Dip Pen (or, my favorite ink testing pen) (via Pen Addict) Ink: De Atramentis Singapore (via Alt.Haven) Pencils:…
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Paper Review: Life Noble Report A4 Plain
While I was in Atlanta, my darling friend Leigh gave me a pile of goodies including this fabulous paper pad: the Life Noble Report Plain A4. It has 100 sheets of cream paper which I just love. The paper is not quite as smooth as the Apica Premium paper in the C.D. Notebook but its…
Art of The Day: Stationery by Amy Van Luijk
Its been a long time since I posted an Art of the Day. I found this beautiful piece by Amy Van Luijk that she created for Flow Magazine on her web site. I wish it was available for sale as a print in her shop.
Borden & Riley Mini Sketchbook Review
After doing the Art Supply Posse podcast last week about sketchbooks, I stumbled into my local art store, Artist’s and Craftsman, and found the smallest spiral sketchbook samplers so I grabbed all the varieties that had in stock to try out. Borden & Riley makes my beloved-but-discontinued favorite 100% Cotton Rag Rough Marker Paper that…
Pen Review: Edison Collier LE 2015 with Custom Architect Nib
As a nice comparison to the stock Edison Nouveau Premiere that I took for a test drive yesterday, it seemed appropriate to show you the Edison Collier with the custom architect nib ground by Dan Smith over at Nibsmith. The pen started its life with a broad nib and was then customized. I’m amused I…
Fashionable Friday: Hey Shawty! It’s Sherbet Day!
Feelin’ a little pun-y (and late to my own party!) on my birthday, as usual. Hope you get a bowl of ice cream or sherbet today, too. Strawberry is probably most appropriate, but all sherbet flavors are welcome — as are ice cream, gelato, popsicles and froze treats of all kinds. Pink Lemonade Ombre Cake…
Pen Review: Edison Nouveau Premiere Water Lily Spring 2016
The Edison Premiere Nouveau Water Lily is the Spring 2016 Limited Edition($149) for Goulet Pens and my first Edison fountain pen. Its one of the shapes in the Edison line-up that has always appealed to me so I was excited to have the opportunity to get this particular model. The long slender shape with bullet…