Today marks the SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY of The Well-Appointed Desk. Yes, seven years! I can’t believe I’ve believe it either. To mark the occasion I decided to refer to the official anniversary gifts chart for a seventh anniversary and would you believe they are wool, copper, and desk sets? Well, of course they would be. So…
Pens: TWSBI Eco Neon Green – Right Foot Oblique Medium Grind (via Alt. Haven) Video: Aurora Duo Cart (via The Pen Habit) Pelikan M205 Aquamarine Fountain Pen (via Pens! Paper! Pencils!) Video: The Lamy Safari – Then and Now (via Bleistift) MUJI Aluminum Fountain Pen (via Office Supply Geek) Inks: Painting with Robert Oster Inks…
Congrats to the winners of the Blackwing Notebook giveaway. Each of our winners was contacted directly by email. Thanks to everyone who entered and thanks to Blackwing for supplying the notebooks for the giveaway. In case anyone is curious, the figures in the photo are Momiji Birdie & Bowie. These aren’t available anymore but other…
Review by Laura Cameron A few weeks ago, when I was writing my review of the Ghost notebook, I went out and purchased some fun pens to test out on the paper. I wandered the aisles of the big box office supply store until I came upon the PaperMate InkJoy Gel Pen set. At the…
I thought I’d make a little demo video about how I make a swatch with a cotton swab in a pinch. It’s not my favorite method to use to swatch because I sometimes find that I get cotton particles in my ink swatch. It is a good option though if you don’t have a lot…
With it being graduation season, Father’s Day and kids heading off to college and their first apartments, I thought it might be fun to well-appoint the kitchen this week. I’ve included my absolute go-to cookbook, The Better Homes & Gardens New Cookbook. Even if you’re an experienced cook, this is a great reference for those…
New Sponsors: I’m touched that so many new sponsors have joined the ranks here at The Well-Appointed Desk in the last couple weeks. Please welcome The Stationer, Sapori and Say Nice Things. You may recognize The Stationer as the retail business of All Things Stationery. The Stationer is currently hosting a sale so you may…
