Friends of the blog… okay, lots of friends of the blog… are headed to the SF Pen Show this weekend. We wanted to remind you that there are classes and workshop all weekend. We’d like to particularly point out, our pal Julia is teaching a class on Sunday but there has been some confusion about…
Earlier this year, the ladies of the Desk descended on the new Kuretake Karappo Empty Pen Sets like 17-year cicadas. Now, Kuretake as released a more deluxe version of these “empty pens”. There are two options available, a felt tip style ($7) and a brush pen style ($9.75). The new versions feature a longer pen…
This week, there are a couple posts about British-specific products, thoughts on the recent DC Supershow Pen Show and quite a few digit-focused posts — “5 Ways”, “15 Journaling…”, “41 Questions…” and more. If you divide 15 Journaling Tips by 5 Ways to Sharpen a Pencil and add 41 Questions… what do you get? I…
Several months ago, friend of the blog Ruth sent me this delightful ink sample vial holder and pen rest. Yes, it’s a sleeping cat which we all know is our lazy intern Ollie sleeping on the job again. This is one of my favorite daily-use tools now. If you’ve ever struggled with how to dip…
This week Johnny Gamber over at Pencil Revolution broke out of his graphite fortress to publish his first edition of The Pen Post ($5) — his new pen zine. It’s a delightful read, perfect to peruse over a leisurely lunch break. Be sure to read the ads and peripheral text. Johnny is insightful, funny and…
Maybe you all are more “in the loop” than I am, but this week was the first time I had seen the acronym “PKM”. If you, like me, have never heard this term before it stands for “Personal Knowledge Management”. I saw it in reference to a new app called Obsidian (link below in Other…
Yesterday, I reviewed the dip pens currently available through Victorian Trading Company, the company where I work. Today, I’ll review the ballpoint pens currently offered. Victorian Trading Company currently stocks two pen necklaces from 1928 — the Adela Cameo Pen Necklace and the Floral Pearl Seed Pen Necklace (both are currently on sale for $39.95)…
