Link Love: Topic of Tropics

As of last Thursday, I have had a succession of little irritations. You know, little things.  I got a flat tire, the blog had some backend issues, I am having issues with my CINTIQ drawing boards, the cats went berserk and tore out a screen on the catio one night, we had workers at the house, meetings were rescheduled at the last minute… you get what I’m saying. Nothing terrible or life-threatening but lots of things that have just worn me down emotionally. I suppose, like an oyster, all these irritations will one day make me a pearl, right? On the topic of tropical, has anyone else binged MerPeople on Netflix! Such a delight!

I hope, for all of you, that you have a week without irritations, full summer joys and mermaids.

Pens:

• Pen Review: The Good Blue R615 “Titanium Blue” Vanness Exclusive Edition Fountain Pen (via The Gentleman Stationer)
• Franklin Christoph x Stilo e Stile 03 Sparkling Rock (via Writing at Large)
• Sailor 1960s Slim Mini Pocket Pen (via dapprman)
• Review: M800 Green Demonstrator (2023) (via The Pelikan’s Perch)
• Bonkers for Bright Colors! (via Pen Boutique Ltd)
• Beginner’s Guide to Nibs and Nib Holders (via JetPens)
• Araw ng ‘Kalayaan’ as Kasama teases new pen model (via Pen Noob)
• Those Chinese Fountain Pens (via An Inkophile’s Blog)
• andhand Brass Method Fountain Pen Review (via FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART)

Ink:

• Three kind angles on living for ink maximalism (via mnmlscholar)
• Diamine Sherwood Green (via Inkcredible Colours)
• Ink Review #2211: Inkebara Cyan (via Mountain of Ink)
• thINKthursday – Sailor Shikiori Shigure (via Anderson Pens Blog)
• Van Dieman’s Mandarin Duck (via Mountain of Ink)

Notebooks & Paper:

• 2024 Planner Notification Sign-Ups (via JetPens)
• Travel Journaling Workshop with Abbey Sy – July 31 & August 1 at Yoseka (via Yoseka Stationery)
• Connecting with Roterfaden! (via Baum-kuchen)
• systematizing: traveler’s notebook (via A Fleeting Ripple)
• Guest Post – Filofax Compact Setup – Sally S (via Philofaxy)

Art & Creativity:

• Alex Pascual’s distorted drawings are a diary of the beauty in everyday life (via Creative Boom)
• Messing Around with Sennelier Ink Brushes (via Fueled by Clouds & Coffee)
• YUPO® Synthetic Paper Pads Review (via Doodlewash)
• Calligraphy 101: The Ultimate Guide for Calligraphy Beginners (via The Postman’s Knock)

Other Interesting Things:

• Celebrating a new job with all the cool new blue pens and nibs (via mnmlscholar)
• Shibui Pocket Pen 12-Pen Case Review (via The Pen Addict)
• Vintage Analog Photo Booths (via Kottke.org)

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