While Ana is celebrating the end of pen show season and a few months recuperation time from all her travels, the rest of the world is pulling together its 2027 dates! That’s right, we’ve updated the Pen Show Schedule with all the dates we can find for 2027. The dates for 2026 shows still to…
After too many pen shows and a long bout of flu/bronchitis, I finally got enough time to finish some stamps that I’ve been wanting to make for ages. I hope you are as excited about them as I am. The new stamp sets are: Media Tracker (like the Book Tracker but for.. you know… everything…
I was browsing for stationery news headlines this week when I found an article in Publisher’s Weekly announcing that Barnes & Noble has acquired Levenger. Levenger is a lifestyle brand known for its stationery products, writing instruments and office and desk decor. So I thought it merited a mention on a blog dedicated to desk…
I spent the better part of yesterday absorbed in NASA’s live stream of the Artemis II mission as they flew around the back of the Moon and entered the return trajectory to Earth. The day was full of inspiring moments, the absolute best of the human spirit and it made me feel hopeful in a…
I’m so excited to announce a new product line in the shop: Mark’s EDiT notebooks. The EDiT’s notebook uses their original planner paper, “NEO AGENDA for EDiT,” which is designed to be “thin and light” and could be a good competitor to Tomoe River 52gsm. I’ve been using a B7 Slim notebook since last fall…
While you’ve been busy noshing pumpkin pie and shopping the Black Friday sales, we’ve kept an eagle eye on next year’s Pen Show Schedule. Where will we see you next year?
Before we launch into shop news, I want to remind anyone attending the CA Pen Show, there are still spots available for my classes. Let’s fall in love with inks together on Friday, Feb 14 from 3:30-5:30pm! SECRETS FROM THE INK COLLECTOR: Swatch & Catalog Your Collection will be your chance to dive deep into…
