Taccia makes some unique inks, very much influenced by Japanese history and culture with deep, complex colors. Their line of Roughna Sketch Inks are no different. I picked up a sample of the Earth Green ($32 for a 40ml bottle) which is a sheening olive-y green. And if you’ve been around this site for very…
Big shout out to new reader, Kate, and winner of our Hobonichi Techo 2026 giveaway! I have emailed you directly to get the planner mailed out to you. Please let me know if you have not received it. I hope the folks at Creative Kindness are excited to get your generous gift. Desk readers are…
We pause our regularly scheduled Inkmas to announce a very special giveaway. A kind reader has an extra Hobonichi Techo (classic A6-sized, Monday Start for 2026) that she doesn’t need and asked that I give it to a reader. For full details on this planner, check out the full description on 1101. If you missed…
It’s that time of year — it’s Inkmas time again! We take this time each year to celebrate our love for ink and hopefully catch up on all some of the ink reviews we’ve put off all year. We’ll be doing quick reviews, comparisons and collection overviews — or whatever strikes our fancy. From now until…
12 Pen Person Questions List I’ve wanted to answer OliveOctopus’ #12PenPersonQuestions but haven’t had the time until now! As a newish contributor to The Well-Appointed Desk, I thought this could be the get-to-know Thien-Kim post. 1. If you consider the different ways you can engage with pens and stationery—as a user, a collector, a hobbyist,…
Share your love for stationery this holiday! To celebrate you and our wonderful stationery community, we are offering a special discount for Black Friday. All orders over $25 qualify for a 10% discount in our shop all day Friday, 11/28/25 (12:01AM-12:00 Central time). Use the coupon code BLKFRI25 to take advantage of this special offer.…
I was talking and thinking about my personal hang up with the words “grateful” and “gratitude”. I feel that that have been overused and become something that feels almost performative. But I believe in the concept of being grateful. I want to take time out of my day and my life to remember the good…
