Fave read: Sourdough by Robin Sloan. I loved Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore and though, at first glance, Sourdough seems like a very similar with its love to something analog in the high tech world of San Francisco. Fave watch: The Mandolorian. I love Star Wars so it was only a matter of time before I…
In preparation for Inkmas (Who am I kidding? Inkmas was just an excuse to buy a ridiculous amount of ink!), I gathered a lot of new, different inks to have a pool (who am I kidding? To to FILL a pool!) of inks to choose from. One of those inks was the Troublemaker Inks exclusive…
Celebrate Boxing Day with lots of links today. There’s holiday cheer in Other Interesting Things and some folks are reflecting on 2019 and planning for the new year. What are your plans for the New Year? Pens: What Are The Best Fountain Pen Inks For Bullet Journaling? (via Fountain Pen Love) How to Refill the…
You know how I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect lime green ink since I started this blog? If this is your first ink review here on The Desk, I love lime green and I have been on a decade’s long hunt for the perfect ink that captures this illusive hue. Not too light…
By Jessica Coles Welcome to another edition of the 12 days of Inkmas! On day 9, we are looking at a new ink. Troublemaker Inks has come onto the ink scene quite recently with new and fascinating colors such as Petrichor and Abalone. I recently acquired the newest colors in the Troublemaker lineup – Sea…
When I saw the Kala Nostalgia Abstraction inks I was fascinated by the muted look of the colors. When I saw that the inks were marked as “pigment inks” my curiosity was piqued. So, I ordered two bottles. I was most interested to try Monogolian Sandstorm. Over the years, I’ve always leaned towards a misty…
Review by Laura Cameron I’ve never tried any of the Pen Saijiki inks, so when I saw Syurei (4mL sample, $4.00), I thought the end of 2019 was the perfect time to snag this coral ink and swatch it for Inkmas! Syurei is that orangey-pinky coral that was Pantone’s 2019 color of the…
