Link Love: A Moment…

This week, under our blanket of snow and frozen temps, leaves me feeling a little melancholy. Being isolated at home and cold and grey… this whole pandemic is definitely taking its toll.

If like me, you need something to lift your spirits, check out the comparison review from Parka Blogs comparing Crayola Crayons to Caran d’Ache Neocolors — similar but wildly different. This week, our animal of choice is dogs! And these darlings are decked out in floral crowns. A must see to put a smile on your face. Mountain of Ink does a quick rundown of her love and hate inks which is also a delight. Hopefully, this little post brightens your cold, grey day.

Pens:

• The Best Brass Pens (via JetPens Blog)
• What’s your favourite fountain pen? (via Liz Steel)
• Quick Look: Leonardo Momento Zero Grande Pura Fountain Pen (via The Pencilcase Blog)
• Re-Review: Leonardo Momento Zero Grande (2020) Fountain Pen (via The Pencilcase Blog)
• Paper Mate Inkjoy Gel Pen (0.7mm) Dupes (via All About Planners)

Ink:

• Kyo-no-oto 08 Urahairo (via Mountain of Ink)
• Ferris Wheel Press Pink Eraser (via Mountain of Ink)
• Love & Hate Inks (via Mountain of Ink)
• PenBBS 404 Fountain Pen Ink Review (via The Pen Addict)
• Fountain Pen Ink Review: Krishna Inks Sindhoor (via Rants of The Archer)
• KWZ Standard Warsaw Dreaming (via Fountain Pen Pharmacist)
• Sailor Sailor’s Sailor (via Fountain Pen Pharmacist)

Pencils:

• Pencil Review: Moon Bare Wood (HB) (via Polar Pencil Pusher)
• Vintage Colored Pencils: Eagle Copycolor (via Fueled by Clouds & Coffee)

Notebooks & Paper:

• Fabriano EcoQua Gluebound A5 Notebook Review (via The Pen Addict)
• First Impressions Colorverse Nebula Note Premium Notebook (via Gourmet Pens)
• JetPens Kanso Noto Notebook A5 Dot Grid: A Review (via The Pen Addict)
• Carmyne’s Journals Review (via Fountain Pen Love)
• 9 Alternatives to the Plum Paper Planner (via All About Planners)
• An Old Favorite, Often Overlooked: The Quo Vadis Habana Journal (via The Gentleman Stationer)

Art & Creativity:

• New Colours from Schmincke (via Jane Blundell Artist)
• Review: Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Crayons (via Parka Blogs)
• Review: ZenArt Black Tulip Watercolor Brush Set (via Doodlewash)
• Netflix launches anime scholarship, designed and taught by Studio Ghibli’s Hitomi Tateno (via It’s Nice That)
• McDonald’s releases global redesign of packaging with a focus on illustration (via It’s Nice That)

Other Interesting Things:

• Photographer Sophie Gamand on Dog Photography & Advocacy [Podcast] (via My Modern Met)
• Intro to MU Print-On Stickers (via Yoseka Stationery)
• Our Favorite Japanese Bags Right Now (via Cardiology)
• What’s in My Bag (via Fountain Pen Pharmacist)
• Big Bodies and Grunt Galore: 1965 Typewriters and Automobiles (via oz.Typewriter)

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