Write Notepads is starting their very own subscription service for $99.99 per year which includes US shipping (additional shipping charges for Canada and international subscribers). Every quarter Write Notepads will be releasing a special 3-pack of uniquely designed notebooks. The subscription kit will include (2) two variety 3-packs plus (2) two current limited edition 3-packs,…
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Review: Pelikan Stola III Fountain Pen
The Pelikan Stola III ($36) is probably the closest competitor Pelikan has to the Pilot Metropolitan or the Lamy Safari. If you’ve been looking for a professional, upscale looking fountain pen in the sub-$50 range, The Stola III is definitely a strong contender. However, there are some plusses and minuses to consider before hitting the…
Ink Review: Diamine Teal
Can there ever be too many deep teal blue-green inks? Not in my world. Diamine Teal ($14.94 for 80ml bottle) is a deep ocean blue-green color. Its got a bit of shading in a finer nib pen but is more evident in wider strokes and in my painted title. The color is muted enough and…
Fashionable Friday: 30 Years and Still Pink
Sure, Sunday is the Oscars which to some will be an event to note but, to me, the event of the week is the 30th anniversary of Pretty in Pink, a seminal film of my youth that solidified my taste in men (I’m pretty sure I married Duckie), my taste in music (from New Order…
Review: Yasutomo Niji Pearlescent Watercolor 21- color set
Yasutomo Niji Pearlescent Watercolor 21-Color Set ($5.25) was a total impulse purchase. The price point was so low and sometimes I’m just a crow and require something shiny. Besides, I love watercolor sets. I knew this was not going to be the end-all be-all of watercolor sets because no watercolor set that sells for under…
A Safer Way To Sit
I keep hearing people talk that they sit too much and that they know its bad for them. I know they are right but I wanted more details on exactly why it’s bad. So here are a few articles: The health hazards of sitting (via The Washington Post) The “Sitting Is Killing You” Infographic Shows…
Link Love: Pen Shows & Crotchety Old Men
Posts of the Week: What Happened When I Tried To Declutter My Brain (via FastCo) which lead me to the podcast Note to Self’s project Infomagical, a 5-day effort to make information overload disappear. I recommend listening to the whole Note to Self series and trying to streamline your digital information overload… I’m willing to…