First, I wanted to take a chance to thank the kindness of the pen community for rescuing my Parker Duofold from its sad state. Susan Wirth, “queen of pen shows” that she is, offered to repair my Parker Duofold for me before she jetted off to New York for a Guggenheim retrospective and she did…
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Review: Baron Fig Vanguard
Baron Fig continues to expand their line of products. This time with a soft cover cahier-style notebook they are calling the Vanguard. They are offering it in an A5 size (Flagship) as well as their smaller passport (Pocket) size in blank, dot grid or graph paper formats. There’s also a “plus” size which is 7×10″.…
Video: Goulet Pens Spotlight Video on ME!
Are you sick of hearing my voice yet this week? If not, then you might want to check out this video that Goulet Pens recorded in Atlanta at the Atlanta Pen Show in April. They did a very nice interview with me for their Spotlight series. I was so nervous but Brian was so kind,…
Fashionable Friday: The Wood Anniversary
Did you know that the modern anniversary gift for the sixth anniversary is wood? Did you know that today is the sixth anniversary of The Well-Appointed Desk? To celebrate, I put together the best wood-centric desk accessories and other goodies I could find to celebrate. I hope you enjoy them! Lamy Accent fountain pen in…
Podcast: Art Supply Posse Episode 3 Gettin’ Schooled (and Erasable 54)
You’ve got, not one but, two chances to hear my voice this week! The fine fellows over at Erasable asked me to stop in and talk about erasers while Tim was off watching the Cubs*. Plus, the latest episode of Art Supply Posse is live. Heather and I both enrolled in our first Sketchbook Skool…
Link Love: Frank & June
Pens: Edison Collier Fountain Pen (via Pens! Paper! Pencils!) MontBlanc BLANC ET NOIR (via Eclectidbits) Lamy Dark Lilac Safari & Ink (via Calligraphy Nut) Redesigned Sharpie Pens (via Office Supply Geek) J. Herbin Straight Body Frosted Glass Dip Pen (or, my favorite ink testing pen) (via Pen Addict) Ink: De Atramentis Singapore (via Alt.Haven) Pencils:…
Paper Review: Life Noble Report A4 Plain
While I was in Atlanta, my darling friend Leigh gave me a pile of goodies including this fabulous paper pad: the Life Noble Report Plain A4. It has 100 sheets of cream paper which I just love. The paper is not quite as smooth as the Apica Premium paper in the C.D. Notebook but its…