Barry asks: I am an absolute beginner in fountain pens, however my interest has been extremely peaked. I currently carry a mini ballpoint pen in my front pocket. I would also like to carry a fountain pen like this as well. I have medium size hands with medium writing. I would like to move to…
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Art of the Day: Momiji Figures
Momiji makes super cute resin figures, hand painted and beautifully packaged with a slot at the bottom to hide a secret message. My pal Sandi over at Creatively Curated told me about the pen and pencil themed designs recently released and I finally got down my list to check them out. Then immediately ordered them…
Fashionable Friday: Chocolate Lovers
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d focus on the true meaning of the holiday: chocolate. Sure, there’s love and romance and all that stuff but really, who doesn’t want yummy chocolate or some fine stationery goodies that evoke the deep rich deliciousness of fine cocoa? Graf von Faber-Castell Guilloche fountain pen in cognac…
Podcast: Freakonomics “Who Needs Handwriting?”
I know putting up posts like this is like throwing a roman candle in a pile of dry tinder but I don’t want to be the only one on the soapbox today. So, please join me! Take a listen to today’s episode of Freakonomics where the hot button topic is whether or not we need…
Link Love: Left, White & Life Paper
Pens: 25 Resources to Jump-Start Your Pen Addiction (via The Gentleman Stationer) Fountain Pens for Lefties: Guest Post by the Left Handed Patrick Kansa (via Office Supply Geek) Vintage Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph Techincal Pens (via Gorgeous.Ink) Edison Pearlette – Aztec Gold Flake (via Wonder Pens) Waterford Eclipse (via Reverenced Writing) Graf Von Faber-Castell Guilloche Fountain Pen…
Desk Set: Pastel + Storage
I loved seeing these pastel bright desks full of great organizational and storage ideas. I particularly like the the pegboard is just propped up behind the desk instead of needing to be mounted to the wall making it a good solution for renters and space to hide cords. While originally designed for a kid’s room,…
Ask The Desk: Fountain Pen on Washi Tape?
Shana asks: I recently got a fountain pen after having lost one many years ago. (A noodlers Konrad, go flex!) I’m using it often in my planner, which also has a lot of washi tape marking appointments. So far the few inks I’ve tested seem to not like washi tape as a surface to be…