With the cold, (and in my case) snowy days and long, dark nights of winter officially settling in, the Danish concept of Hygge (pronounced “HOO-gah, like a football cheer in a Scandinavian accent” according to the NYTimes) seems a fitting, if slightly odd, topic for Fashionable Friday. However, the concept of Hygge is all about coziness and…
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Book Review: Stationery Fever
Stationery Fever: From Paper Clips to Pencils and Everything in Between by John Z. Komurki is a large book reminiscent of a text book in size and format filled with articles about pencils, erasers, pens, notebooks and assorted office and stationery supplies. It is filled with beautiful photography of items, some provided by artful stationery…
Link Love: Resolutions & Round-Ups
For the stationery, pen and ink community, the end of the year means new planners, prepping for February’s InCoWriMo/LetterMo and of course, our own version of round-ups, resolutions and Top 5/10/whatever lists. They are all accounted for here this week, so pour yourself a hot cup of your favorite beverage and enjoy. Looking Forward &…
Giveaway: Write Your Own Adventure Planner 2017
Several months ago I decided to back the Kickstarter campaign for the Emma Kate Co. Write Your Own Adventure Planner for 2017 but couldn’t decide if I wanted the grey or pink version so like the planner junkie than I am, I ordered both of them. And customs and international post being what they are, the…
My Favorite Inks for 2016
When thinking about my favorite inks for 2016, I couldn’t narrow it down to just one color or even 10. But I had ranges of colors that ended up being my favorites this year. Some were colors that I discovered this year and some were new lines that were introduced this year and some are…
Screwed By Passionfruit Ads
This is a story about the grinch (Jason Lynes, the owner and founder of Passionfruit Ads) that ruined ad hosting for me in 2016. I’ve kept pretty quiet about this all year because I am not the kind of person who uses this blog to complain, throw people under the bus or generally be a bully,…
Giveaway Winner: Montegrappa Fortuna Rainbow Fountain Pen
Thanks and Pace to all the wonderful folks who sent love and peaceful thoughts out into the world this week. I’d like to announce the winner of the Montegrappa Fortuna Rainbow Fountain Pen giveaway. Congrats, Sue! I’ll be contacting you via email to arrange delivery and a very bright 2017 for you. May it pave…