When I started this blog, I never thought I’d be so fortunate to receive stationery gifts from all over the world. For example, Amit kindly sent me an A5 notepad from Hadera RePaper, all the way from Israel. The paper is a deeply speckled, taupe sheet in a tearaway pad bound at the top like…
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Ask The Desk: Commonplace Book Options & Staples
From Bruce: What notebook would you recommend for a long-term commonplace book? I regularly use Moleskine for everything, but for this notebook I’d like something with thicker paper and built to stand some years of use. Suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you will be using fountain pen inks in your commonplace book,…
Fashionable Friday: Inspired By Frida
Diamine Tropical Green Ink $15.95 (via Goulet Pens) Kaweco Sport Skyline Fountain Pen in pink $20.28 (via Fontoplumo) Your Dinner Self Coasters $14.99 (via Modcloth) Noodler’s Georgia Peach Highlighter Ink $12.50 (via Goulet Pens) Sip and Happenin’ Glass Set $39.99 (via Modcloth) Happy Stamper Wax Seal Kit in Heart $27.99 (via Modcloth) Midori Planner Stickers…
It’s My Birthday, But You Get a Gift!
It’s my birthday, but I want to give you a gift. Well, one of you anyway. I’m giving away $25 gift certificate to Jet Pens to one lucky reader. Thanks to Jet Pens for sponsoring this birthday giveaway. Leave a comment and tell me what you want for your birthday to be entered to win.…
Kickstarter: Penxo 2mm Lead Holder
There’s just 12 hours left to back the Penxo 2mm drafting pencil. There are several backing options at just $29 US for a lead holder and a pack of 12 leads and sharpener. This is a beautiful design and I hope it works as well as proposed. I backed it. I’m looking forward to filling…
Link Love: Let’s Get Calligraphic
Links of the Week: The Artistcellar Blog is not extensive, yet, but it has several reviews of opaque white pens and waterproof tests for popular drawing pens. Very handy! Alisa Burke has a few posts on handlettering in your journal by guest writer Makewells. It’s beautiful and inspiring. Pens: Top 7 Beginner Fountain Pens Under…
Review: Kipling 100 Pen Case
I was serious last week when I said I bought the Kipling 100 Pens Case. I found it on sale at the Kipling USA website in the dragonfly pattern but they offer new patterns every season as well as an assortment of solids. The 100 Pens Case retail for about $49 but can be found…