I can’t believe I’ve waited so long to share details of the Franklin-Christoph Pocket 66 Ice that I purchased at the Atlanta Pen Show. Being able to try every single Franklin-Christoph nib and pen body at the show was such a great experience and Lori from Franklin-Christoph was a great enabler too. She carried her…
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Link Love: No Link
Are you sick of my Link image? Would you like to see something new? A different image every week? I’d post images from my favorite posts but I got in trouble for not asking permission and I don’t have enough time to wait for permission before posting other people’s images so I am not going…
Shawn Newton Esterbrook Nib Holder
Earlier this year, I contacted Shawn Newton about making a nib holder for my large collection of Esterbrook nibs. I thought it would be a great solution for ink testing since the nib holder has no ink reservoir. This makes clean up fast and easy. Shawn was super easy to work with and the whole…
Review: Nakaya Decapod Cigar Ao-tamenuri Fountain Pen
I was pretty flabbergasted when my friend Kasey offered to send me his Nakaya Decapod pen to try out. It was such a kind and generous gesture considering how special (and pricey) Nakaya pens are. But that didn’t stop me from accepting his offer immediately. How often does one have the chance to test a…
Fashionable Friday: Inspiration from Papaya Art
I’ve always been mesmerized by the aesthetics of Papaya Art, a stationery and gifts product line that revolves around founder and artist Anahata Katkin. I saw photos of their office space awhile back and was equally inspired. The space has a funky, bohemian vibe that is echoed in the products they create. Maybe their space…
Link Love: Later Than Usual
Pens: OMAS 90th Anniversary Cavalier Armando Simoni Limited Edition Scarlet Red Celluloid (via Eclectidbits) TWSBI Diamond 580 AL Purple Fountain Pen (via Gourmet Pens) Lamy Persona Fountain Pen (via Write to Me Often) Inks: Emerald Of Chivor (via Stationery Wednesday) De Atramentis Cucumber (Scented) (via The Desk of Lori) Sailor Bung Box Hatsukoi “First Love”…
The Downside of Teaching Your Spouse to Love Pens
I don’t know where on the spectrum your significant other, spouse or children are on the “pen love” chart but I officially converted my husband to the joys of good pens about a year ago. As a result, certain items come into my house that I never, ever, ever see again. While I’m flattered that…