Thanks so much to everyone who was interested in the BB7B B5 binders! I wish I could send one to everyone who entered, but alas, I only have two to give away! The winners are: Karen: and Lauren: I’ve still got a few more things in my stockpiles, so enjoy Inkmas and stay tuned!
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12 Days of Inkmas: Day 3-TWSBI 1791 Part 2: Orange and Sky Blue
Review by Tina Koyama For Part 2 of my TWSBI 1791 ink set reviews, I’m looking at Orange and Sky Blue (see Part 1 for images and comments on the gift set). Orange is vivid and vibrant as orange should be. I don’t see sheening, but there’s a bit of shading that shows more of…
12 Days of Inkmas: Day 2 – Robert Oster Astorquiza Rot
Review by Laura Cameron On the second day of Inkmas, my true love gave to me… This Christmas I was looking for a rich red to use when addressing my Christmas cards. Spoiler alert: this isn’t it. (It’s still lovely! Keep reading!) I ordered a sample of Robert Oster Astorquiza Rot (4mL, $2.50) to audition…
12 Days of Inkmas: Day 1 – TWSBI 1791 Part 1: Pink and Prairie Green
Welcome to the first day of Inkmas! We are celebrating the impending holiday with 12 Days of ink reviews — a somewhat annual tradition here at the Desk. We are going to start off with Tina’s reviews of the new TWSBI inks so really, you’re going to get way more in the next 12 Days…
Notebook Preview: Baron Fig New York City Softcover Notebooks
The latest limited edition from Baron Fig are the New York City Softcover Notebooks ($16) which feature three distinctly illustrated covers by illustrator Josh Cochran of city life. As someone who dwells in a considerably less urban environment than New York these days, I wasn’t sure if the latest edition would resonate with me or…
Ink Review: Kyo-no-oto Sakuranezumi
By Jessica Coles Kyo-no-oto is an ink line from the TAG stationery store in Japan with colors designed to represent traditional Japanese dyes. The latest release from Kyo-no-oto is Sakuranezumi or Cherry Blossom Mouse (maybe the cutest name ever). From the box, the color seems to be a dusty pinkish purple that shades well. The…
Link Love: December Reflections
This week, the lists (year end, gift guides and favorites) are more predominant than in past weeks. There’s the Pen Addict’s Stationery Products of the Decade, Pencilcaseblog’s Holiday Gift Guide, plus some creativity classes from My Modern Met and more. December is a good time to plan, reflect and take time to think about how…