At the California Pen Show, Dromgoole’s unveiled a new ink line: Switchman Pen Co. This is a line of ink exclusive to Dromgoole’s and it’s actually created by an employee from the shop. The brand was inspired by the creator’s grandfather who was a railroad man. Each ink color name is inspired with the history…
A quick recap of my experience at the California Pen Show 2026 in Los Angeles.
I’ve been talking among friends, pen shop owners and family about what we feel is REALLY the color that will be the color of the year for 2026 and one of the colors we have seen being very popular is burgundy. This deep, jewel-toned wine-red color is selling like hot cakes in pen shops and…
Okay, nosy Nellies! I know I love seeing what other people carry in their bags so I figure its payback time. So, here’s what I’ve packed in my bag for my trip to LA for the California Pen Show. The Bag: For this trip, I am using a small backpack from North Face called the…
Journal clips, decorative page markers and paper clips are a great way to make your daily journal/planner tasks easier and more beautiful. I have become a diehard enthusiast in journal clips which help keep your pages flat while writing. Our journal clips are weighty and just the clip will help to keep pages down, clipped…
As paper and stationery lovers, the best part of changing my habits away from phone and social media overuse to a more analog or disconnected is the “analog” stuff! (I say “analog” in quotes because many of the single-purpose devices and items listed below are actual digital devices like cameras, ereaders and video game systems…
In my process of Digital Decluttering, the biggest point of concern for me was music. I have always been a music lover. Over the years I’ve accumulated vinyl, CDs and cassettes, made mix tapes for friends and then fell in love with portable music devices (yes, I even had a Minidisc player!) and finally iTunes.…
