I know that comparisons of old Tomoe River paper and new Tome River paper have sort of been beaten to death, but I found myself with an interesting opportunity to share, so here we go. Since I started with my first ink review on the blog way back in 2017, I have been swatching new…
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How many pens are in a collection?
How many pens make a collection? I ask because, well, I seem to have developed a little Kaweco AL Sport habit. At first I didn’t find the Kawecos aesthetically pleasing. I was fresh off a Lamy Safari experience with a molded grip that I didn’t enjoy and I didn’t want anything that was faceted. And…
Planner Set Up: Use It Up!
I love stationery supplies! I’m sure most people reading Well-Appointed Desk can understand the feeling of not only enjoying stationery supplies but also hoarding these supplies. I’ve decided 2025 will be the year I try to at least start using all supplies I can find in my own stash and make my daily planner a…
Yarn & Ink: Halloween Frankensocks
In September a lovely friend sent me a belated birthday present, a Frankensocks kit from Knitterly Things. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laura Cameron (@fluffykira) Knitterly Things is known for dying self-striping sock yarn. That is, she dyes the yarn such that when you knit it up you get delightful stripes…
Journaling: A Q2 Check-in
I feel like Ana and I are sort of running on the same wavelength. Each month she prepares for a new month by pulling out her best supplies, and making small changes based on what worked the previous month. I decided that since we’re just past April 1 (no fooling!) that I’d check in and…
Eye Candy – Cholla Cactus Wood Turned Pen
Last week my boss sent me a small gift that turned out to be a fountain pen! Sadly I have very few details so mostly I’ll be sharing photos and what I can surmise. I’m still on the hunt and I’ll update if/when I get more! I was surprised to open my package and find…
First Look: Sailor Pro Gear Slim Sound of Rain, Spring Rain
I’m generally pretty happy with my collection of fountain pens. Truly, I have more than I need since I can only write with one at a time and I’m at the point where adding to the collection usually means I vote one off the island. The pandemic has also been a good time to explore…
