I’m delighted to introduce you to our newest sponsor, Fresh Stock Japan. Fresh Stock was started by Benjamin and his wife Becky when they were living in Japan. They’ve recently returned to the US but will continue to import unique and unusual items from Japan. Fresh Stock has a small but highly-curated assortment of pens,…
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Ink: Papier Plume Inks
My fine friend Father Kyle, sent me an assortment of inks to try out including three Papier Plume colors. Papier Plume is a New Orleans-based pen shop with a small collection of their own inks. I had the pleasure of trying out the Midnight Blue, Violet and Forget-Me-Not Blue. Papier Plume offers their inks in…
Love Wins
I know people are already starting to complain about too many rainbows in their Facebook and Instagram feeds but I was so tickled at the outpouring of love and support from all the folks in my Instagram feed yesterday that I couldn’t help but share some of the wonderful, creative and paper-inspired images. I love…
Fashionable Friday: Peacock
Aviary Fond Memory Necklace $19.99 (via Modcloth) Pilot Iroshizuku Mini Ink in Ku-jaku Peacock $14 (via Jet Pens) Modern Peacock print $22.43 and up (via Etsy) Kaweco ART Sport Fountain Pen in Lapis $81 (via Pen Chalet) Filofax Saffiano Aquamarine A5 Organizer $65 (via Goldspot Pens) Lamy Safari Neonlime fountain pen (2015 Special Edition) €19,50…
Link Love: Moleskine Blowback!
Post of the Week: Brad over at Pen Addict annoyed and infuriated a lot of people with his opinions on a recent podcast about the Moleskine notebook. This week, he posted his favorite Moleskine Alternatives and talked at length on the show this week about how Moleskines are not evil but they are more hype,…
Desk Set: DIY Pipe Desk
I posted another set of instructions for making a cool, cost-effective pipe table but I feel required to bring it up again. Maybe its a reminder to myself to make one? Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body finished the surface of this table in a dark stain which gives it a more refined look. She…
Pre-Order: Retro 51 Popper Lift-Off
Okay, now that I have already pre-ordered my Retro 51 Limited Edition Popper Lift-Off, its safe to tell you’all about it. While other people get excited about the sports-themed Retro 51s, the nerds at Chez Desk get grabby hands for anything NASA or space-themed. Having just finished reading The Martian, I’m particularly excited about this…