Yesterday, it was 60ºF and tonight its threatening to snow anywhere from 4-15″ (depending on which weather report you trust). It reminded of all the mornings we had to shovel our cars out of the snow in Chicago and the tradition to mark the spot you worked so hard to clear. Thankfully, the Tribune collected…
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Pencil Review: Zebra Zensations Mechanical Colored Pencils (set of 12 + 2 bonus)
I visited Wonder Fair in Lawrence, KS this weekend and was delighted to find the new Zebra Zensations 2mm mechanical colored pencils. Wonder Fair stocks the set of 12 ($11.76) as well as individual pencils ($0.90 each). The cost for these softly-rounded triangular, plastic, click-advance colored pencils was too good to pass up. I know…
Link Love: Keeping it Clean
The weather warmed up this week and the snow has melted so we are all feeling a bit of that spring fever here. It’s seems appropriate that, not one but, TWO posts this week discuss pen cleaning tactics. Well, you gotta start spring cleaning somewhere… Pens: Gravitas Pocket Pen Rainbow Skittle (via dapprman) A review…
My New Whatever Journal
By Tina Koyama When I first discovered urban sketching and began documenting my life with sketches, I almost immediately discovered a dilemma. Admiring the works of many sketchers who use this method, I especially loved the concept of putting sketches and writing on the same page. As a lifelong journal writer, I saw the value…
Ink Line Preview: Monarca Stationery Inks
Monarca Fine Writing Ink is a new line of inks from Mexico. The first thing that apparent from the outside is that these are from somewhere tropical. Each box features full color artwork of a desert or ocean landscape. There are four bottles in the “Caribe” line and four inks in the “SemiDesierto” and the…
Link Love: Groundhog Day! Chinese New Year! Snow Day!
Today is Groundhog Day and we currently have about 5 inches of snow here in the Midwest and it’s still coming down! Most of the US is covered in snow, ice or rain. I think today is a good day to stay home, snuggle under blankets, drink hot cocoa and play with your pens. Sure,…
Link Love: … and Bears
In an effort to get back on schedule, this week’s Link Love is being posted without an editorial intro. It’s also not being published after 4pm. You’re welcome! Pens: Taking myself out of my pen and ink choices (via mnmlscholar) The Best Gel Pens for Planners (via JetPens) Conklin Endura Abalone Shell 1898 Limited Edition…