Link Love: In My Strawberry Era

I am 100% embracing strawberries as my icon, favorite fruit and vibe for June. If you are a Parton, you’ve already seen our strawberry-themed printable for June. My planner set-up video for June will post tomorrow and its also all strawberry vibes. Strawberries are happy for me.– a symbol of the first fruits of the year and give me such joy. We all need some joy right now. What’s your vibe for June, your favorite fruit or something you’re looking forward to in June?

Pens:

• Kolo Tino Brass Fountain Pen Review (via The Pen Addict)
• Review: small town pen – by Ricardo (via Extra Fine Writing)
• Diplomat Viper Fountain Pen Review (via The Poor Penman)
• Review: Benu Pixie Pocket Plum Cream Fountain Pen (via Inky Imaginings)
• Paper Mate Flair Ultra Fineliner Pens versus Pen + Gear Felt Tip Pens (via All About Planners)

Ink:

• Joe’s Picks: Five Favorite Inks From Pilot’s Iroshizuku Lineup (via The Gentleman Stationer)
• Dominant Industry Periwinkle Blue (via Inkcredible Colours)
• Ink Review #2774: Scribo Notturno Viola (via Mountain of Ink)
• Visit to KOKUYODOORS in Tokyo, Japan (via Inkcredible Colours)
• Wearingeul Tick Tock Croc Ink Review (via The Pen Addict)
• Teranishi Traveling Sepia and Antique Black; and a meditation on brown (via A Gathering of Curiosities)
• Ink Swatch Wednesday: Ancora x Sailor Jugoya (via CJs Wunderkammer)

Pencils:

• The Best of Collecting by Fueled by Clouds & Coffee

Notebooks & Paper:

• Quadrant Journal: A Prompt to Get Writing (via Dime Novel Raven)
• How to Use a Notebook When Your Life Isn’t Busy (via Notebook Stories)
• Hobonichi Techo 2025 Cover A5 Tragen Review (via The Pen Addict)
• Travel Memories Sketchbook Page Tutorial (via The Postman’s Knock)
• Finding so much JOY in TN Accordion Fold (via Baum-kuchen)

Art & Creativity:

• Exploring limited palettes and varied colour schemes (via Liz Steel)
• Fashion and Handknitting: My Two Worlds (via Modern Daily Knitting)

Other Interesting Things:

• Mom Transforms Her NYC Stoop With Countless LEGO Flowers (via My Modern Met)
• Michael Ezzell turns literature into picture books with surrealist illustrations (via It’s Nice That)
• Interview with an…? (via Olive Octopus)
• Joe’s Picks: Five Underappreciated Stationery Items Across Five Different Categories (via  The Gentleman Stationer)
• A Peek Inside one of Americas’ Oldest Letterpress Studios: Hatch Show Print (via Atomic Redhead)

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