This week was a particular challenge for me. Work was BRUTAL. So, instead of a Fashionable Friday, I’ve decided to to do a little wrap-up of things that made me happy this week, in spite of long hours at work and some rough projects. Consider it my version of a gratitude list. I hope you get a…
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Digital Life: Evernote Alternatives
There have been lots of articles floating around the internet this week following the announcement that Evernote was changing its policies regarding how it was handling its accounts. Now, if you want to use the service on more than two devices, you must pay for their premium service to the tune of $34.99/year for their…
News: Blackwing Volumes No. 56 Joe DiMaggio
Just in time for the All-Star Game is the Blackwing Editions No. 56 Joe DiMaggio edition. In white lacquer and classic blue pin stripes and topped with a blue eraser, the No. 56 pays tribute to the “Yankee Clipper,” the baseball legend who hit safely in 56 consecutive games in 1941. This edition of the…
Link Love: Shiver Me Carobs?
Pens: Fisher Space Pen Q4 Multi Pen (via Office Supply Geek) Best Non-Fountain Pens For Everyday Use (via The Gentleman Stationer) Announcement: Lamy 2000 Limited Edition Pen – 50 years of Lamy Design (via Pen Chalet) Pelikan Stola III Fountain Pen (via Pens! Paper! Pencils!) Kaweco Skyline Sport Fountain Pen – Mint – Medium Nib…
Ink Review: Waterproof, Permanent Inks
During an episode of Art Supply Posse, Heather mentioned that she didn’t realize that most fountain pen inks were water soluble. I held my tongue because I already had a pile of waterproof fountain pen inks in my arsenal and I was ready to test and share them with folks but I didn’t want to…
Art Supply Review: Pfeiffer Art Supply Handcrafted Watercolor Paints
I was really excited to be able to purchase the handmade watercolor pans from Pfeiffer Art Supply. They are listed as non-toxic and come in either half- or full-pans. Half pans are currently $6 each and full pans are $12 which is a very good price. There are currently 14 colors available in their line-up,…
Fashionable Friday: Opulence & Glamour
Somedays, I am struck by the glamour and opulence of high fashion couture. The Spring Dolce & Gabbana Spring Collection came to my attention this week and I couldn’t get it out of my mind. The velvets, furs, over-the-top embroidery, operatic details and lush details had me imagining all sorts of occasions to wear such…