In honor of the impending holidays, Link is donning his pilgrim hat this week. I included a link in “Other Interesting Things” about the koalas in the bush fires in Australia. This was brought to the media attention thanks to the heroics of one woman who rescued a koala from the blazes by wrapping him…
I couldn’t resist styling the new Esterbrook Estie Lilac Slim (MSRP $185US) with my most matchy-matchy handbag. Can you blame me? Seriously though, I was very excited to hear about the new Estie Lilac and to find out that they had introduced a smaller, slimmer version was an added bonus. But first, let’s cover all…
Thanks to everyone who played along with our giveaway and told us what they would do with 25 Days of Diamine ink samples. And a drum roll please for our winner…. I have emailed our winner directly and await address confirmation for swift delivery. Teri, Jesi and I can open each window together!
As we edge closer to the end of the year, more holiday gift guides continue to emerge in the weekly links I see. Once again, I see a trend of reflection too, like Writing for Pain and Pleasure’s “How Many Versions of the Same Pen Does Anybody Need?” Others are starting to update their Top…
Guest Review by Jaclyn Myers (AKA Inkpothesis) Typically my opinion of an ink forms long after I have opened it. Assessing the important characteristics of an ink requires a pen to be filled, a nib to be dipped, and my Col-o-Ring collection to be expanded by yet another swab. Other times, the presentation of an…
For several years, we try to do a 12 Days of Inkmas here are The Desk. But Diamine had the genius idea to take it even further and create in the Inkvent Calendar for 2019. Inside the paperboard windows are 24 sample sized vials (7ml each) of unique, holiday-themed ink colors plus one larger 30ml…
I can’t believe its the middle of November already and holiday music is being played in stores and holiday decorations are being hung. It also means that Gift Guides are starting to be published, including the all-important stationery and pen-related gift guides. Oh, and if you’re knit-inclined Mason-Dixon Knitting is hosting a Giftalong knitting challenge…
