Like all the previous 10th Anniversary posts, these pencils are not in any particular order but when anyone asks what my favorite pencils are, these are what I usually recommend. My pencil tastes lean towards pencils I can both write and draw with. As a lefty, smudging is a big concern for me as well…
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Giveaway #4: JetPens Giveaway Package
JetPens was our first sponsor and has been with us through all the ups and the downs. To say we our grateful for their support would be an understatement. So, of course, they stepped up with a great creative kit of markers and brush pens in a Lihit Lab case. This is a giveaway for…
Giveaway Winners: Lamy Safari Candy Fountain Pens
Thanks to everyone who entered the Lamy Safari Candy Fountain Pen Giveaway sponsored by Goldspot Pens. All the entries gave me bad candy ideas. Lots of love for Skittles and gummi candies but also some unique treats too. Now, for our winners: Uh, oh… Picot Floyd and Wil Chow will have to Rock Paper Scissors…
Top Ten Pens (Non-Fountain Pens)
With the top ten non-fountain pen list, I decided I needed to break it up into two categories, refillable pens and non-refillable. I didn’t want to call the first group disposable pens because, in some cases, the refill can be replaced, but generally speaking, they are sold to be used until the refill is empty…
Link Love: We Interrupt This Celebration…
When I planned the tenth anniversary celebration several weeks ago, we were still deep in the throes of COVID-19 and I wasn’t sure it was appropriate. Now, in the midst of protests and violence and still more pandemic, I’m still not sure it was the right thing to do. I was encouraged to do it…
Giveaway #3: Fontoplumo Exclusive Kaweco Coral Fountain Pen & Matching Rickshaw Sleeve
Our good friends in the Netherlands, Fontoplumo have offered a very special giveaway for our anniversary. They are giving away one Fontoplumo ExclusiveKaweco Sport Coral Guilloche fountain pen (winner can choose silver or gold trim and nib of their choice, as long as it’s still in stock) and a Rickshaw XS 3 pen sleeve cozy…
Top Ten Desk Accessories
I feel as if I’m going to end up saying “This was the hardest list to do” for every single one of the Top Ten lists. In the case of desk accessories, the difficulty was in picking items that are available (in other words, not picking all vintage finds) and picking across the diverse array…