I received an email newsletter from Cult Pens UK this week that was filled with great links about the “Benefit of Analogue Tools” and all the posts they referenced have been opened my browser since then. I thought I’d share them here while also recommending that you subscribe to the Cult Pens UK newsletter as…
Reflection posts and goals for 2026 continue to filter in and that’s great! There is still time to jump start this new year, to start fresh, to start over or just turn the page and go. There are posts throughout this week’s Link Love about starting fresh, starting over or just taking those first steps.…
If I’m already preparing for pen and stationery shows for 2026, does that make me a Pen Show Prepper? Just kidding! But I am already being asked and/or invited to participate in a variety of shows so there is lots of planning for travel, hotels, tables, workshops and more. As such, I updated the Pen…
Happy New Year’s Eve and the happy night before new planner day! Some of us may have already jump started our planner/journals this week. No matter when (or if) you start a new journal or planner, with the turn of the calendar, we all have a chance to start (or restart) our goals and plans.…
We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Yule, Happy New Year and/or whatever holiday you celebrate. Even if you don’t celebrate any holidays, I would like to take a moment to thank you for spending a little part of your day or year with us here at the Desk.…
As we approach the end of the year, there are lots of wrap-ups and faves of the year but not a lot of new pen news or reviews. All the focus is on reflecting on the past and planning for the coming year. So check out the posts below about ideas for new planner and…
This week my social media apps exploded in outrage and skepticism around the announcement of the Pantone Color of the Year for 2026. There is sooooo much to say about the choice of color, a white they are calling “Cloud Dancer” and the outrage pouring from every source on the internet. Laura and I plan…
