Cheers: Ink: If you are an ink fan, 2018 was the year for you. Colorverse, 3Oysters, Color Charm, Pen BBS, Krishna, Ferris Wheel Press, and so much more. While not all these inks were new on the market this year, many of these washed up onto the shores of the US and Europe this year.…
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Gifts we loved
Tina: Ana: Thanks to some advice from the fine folks at Wonder Fair, Bob picked up a few lovely stationery items for me. The staff advised him, “I don’t think she has this..”, “I have never seen a review for this ink…” and so forth. I was as tickled by the watchful eye of the…
Fashionable Friday: 2019 Color of the Year
A couple weeks ago Pantone announced their prediction for the Color of the Year for 2019. They chose “Living Coral” a coral color with a golden undertone that they say “energizes and enlivens with a softer edge.” I tend to think of coral as a pinky-orange. I think it’s definitely a pleasing color. So, in…
Resolutions: Ana
I look forward to the start of the New Year and my opportunity to re-evaluate my goals and plans for the coming year. For me, it’s about goal-setting and the like rather than giant RESOLUTIONS. I like to go through my mental bucket list and see if there’s anything I can accomplish in the coming…
Flashback: Pen Addict World Tour Toronto Video
In case you missed the silliness that ensued back in late October when Brad, Myke and I went to New York and Toronto, I thought I’d post the video here. Being the holidays, I figure most people are puttering around, relaxing and just hanging out. This video is my chance to hang out a bit…
New Year’s Resolutions: Tina
by Tina Koyama I have only one resolution for 2019, and it’s the same as the one I made (and kept – at least halfway) a year ago: Clear out my studio of all unneeded art and craft materials, office supplies and stationery items. Yes, I still hoard use art and craft materials, office supplies…
Link Love: Boxing Day Edition
I spent the morning researching the origin of the term Boxing Day. Thank you, Wikipedia. If you’re not doing Boxing Day shopping, maybe you are ready for some of the year-end round-ups? Year-End Round-Ups and Lists: The 10 Most Popular Posts of 2018 (via Brown Paper Bag) Top 10 Posts of 2018! (via Quo Vadis…