I drove to Baltimore with Lisa Vanness from Vanness Pen Shop and then we drove back to Little Rock and I drove on to Kansas City. It took a total of about 25 hours each way for me and I got home last night around 9pm. I collapsed in bed pretty much the moment I…
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Giveaway: Sketchnote Notebook & Pen Set (Kickstarter)
I’ve been a huge fan of Mike Rohde‘s Sketchnote project and his Sketchnote Handbook and Sketchnote Workshops for a long time. I’ve also reviewed his Sketchnote Ideabook in the past. Today I’m excited to offer one to you that I received from backing the Kickstarter project (my copy was a review copy, I backed the project…
Review: Raymay Clam Pencase in Violet
I admit it. I am always looking for the perfect case. I must have dozens of pencil cases, pen cases, sleeves, pouches, etc. I always think the next one will be “the one.” One pen case to rule them all! I’m not alone in this, right? So, when I saw the Raymay Clam Pencase in…
Link Love: Bakelite, Curidas and Abs?!?
I got to see a Platinum Curidas in person today. The nib is excellent and the retractable mechanism seems spot-on. The translucent plastic body looks a lot like the material used on the Prefounte. Do you see the plastic nub in the bottom right hand photo above? That is just above the nib opening. It…
Fountain Pen Review: Parker Jotter Fountain Pen
The Parker Jotter fountain pen has been available for at least a year. However, it has not gotten a lot of notice. In theory, Parker took the classic good looks of their iconic Jotter ballpoint pen and turned it in to a fountain pen. This is not unlike what Caran d’Ache did with the 849…
Giveaway Winner: Kaweco Sport Coral (Fontoplumo Exclusive)
Thanks to the power of Random Number Generator, we have a winner in our Fontoplumo-Exclusive Kaweco Sport Coral giveaway. I think the Coral will look stunning with the Red Fox and Sunrise! Keep it on the sunny side, Pam. I’ve contacted you by email to get your shipping info. Thanks to everyone who entered our…
Review: Kuretake Zig 2 Way Glue Pens
Review by Tina Koyama If I have a serious gluing need, such as making a collage, I pull out a gallon jug of acrylic medium. But for casual gluing needs, I want something quick, easy and, above all, not messy. I gave up on glue sticks because no matter how neatly I tried to apply…