For some reason, the end of minting the US penny hits hard for me. While I do believe they will remain in circulation for many years to come, it just feels weird even if I haven’t paid cash for anything in months. Dig around in those change jars, couch cushions and under the seat in your car and drop all your pennies off at your bank so they stay in circulation for as long as possible.
Pens:
- Writech Clictek (via dapprman)
- The Montblanc-alikes (via Stationery Vagaries)
- Pen Boutique Store Exclusives (via Pen Boutique Blog)
- Pen Porn: Drewnem Pisane Orion (via Rachel’s Reflections)
- A Variety of Pens On My Desk | An Inkophile’s Blog
- Paper Mate Inkjoy versus Pilot G2: Which gel pen is best? (via All About Planners)
- Meet Your Maker: Jon and Abbie Lewis, Maverick Pens (via The Pen Addict)
Ink:
- November 2025 Ink Palettes (via Mountain of Ink)
- Tono and Lims Swatch Tests (via Nick Stewart FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART)
- Ink Review #2880: Journalize Noon (via Mountain of Ink)
- Pelikan M800 Brown-Black Special Edition using M800 18K Extra Fine inked with Kyo No Oto No.10 ochiguriiro (via Too Many Pelikans)
- Pelikan M800 Burnt Orange Special Edition using M800 18K 0.7mm CI inked with Pelikan Edelstein Apricot Achat (Ink of the Year 2025) (via Too Many Pelikans)
Planners, Notebooks & Paper:
- New edition: Flow Magazine International issue 41 (via Flow Magazine)
- Ryman B5 Soft Cover Notebook review and my NaNoWriMo challenge. (via Fountain pen blog)
- Tomoe River Dupe? Shiraoi Paper Review (via Dime Novel Raven)
- Considering the Franklin Covey Method for Next Year (via Planner Fun)
- Diaries for 2026 (via Philofaxy)
- Notebook Size Guide and Journaling Ideas (via Archer and Olive Blog)
Art & Creativity:
- Charm Blanket: Free Blanket Knitting Pattern (via Purl Soho)
- One-Skein Projects for Winter Wonder! (via Loop Knit lounge)
- Trip to The East Coast – Part 5: Materials After Returning (via Apple-Pine)
- Book Review: Make Art with Nature: Find Inspiration and Materials From Nature (via Parka Blogs)
- The Wild and Spiritual: The Feminine Illustrations of Valeria Hipocampo (via Design You Trust)
Other Interesting Things:
- The U.S. Mint Produces the Last Penny Ever After 232 Years (via My Modern Met)
- Book Review: The Art and Making of Arcane (via Parka Blogs)
- The Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute proves that subcultures are thriving more than ever (via It’s Nice That)
- Fountain Pen Day, 5 Years Later (via Olive Octopus)
- Recap of TIPS2025 (via Inkcredible Colours)
- USPS Operation Santa Now Open for Letter Adoption (via USPS Newsroom)
- Wonder Pens Book Club (via Wonder Pens Blog)
- A Fountain Pen Day Haul (via Inky Imaginings)
- 5 Spreads to Include in a NEW Bullet Journal (via Archer and Olive Blog)
- 12 Pen Person Questions, Part I (via The Gentleman Stationer)
- 12 Pen Person Questions, Part II (via The Gentleman Stationer)
Have you joined our Patreon yet? Patron have access to an exclusive podcast, free printables, downloadables, newsletter and more. Your patronage supports this site. Without you, we could not continue to do what we do. Thank you!