Inside this large paper board box is a reasonably priced fountain pen treasure. After removing the outer shipper, there is a matching leatherette box of epic size… the suspense and tension builds. Opening the spring-loaded lid reveals a white satin bed that reminds me of a coffin but contains a beautiful Conklin Duragraph fountain pen…
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Ask The Desk: Ask The Readers (Sheaffer Lifetime 14K & Planners That Start on Sunday)
I’ve had a couple stumper questions sent to The Desk that I’ve tried researching but some are outside my field of knowledge so I thought I’d ask you, my dear readers if you could help solve these fine folks’ problems. Vicki asks: … i was given a sheaffer lifetime 14k nib pen it has the…
Winner: Kaweco Liliput Brass Fountain Pen from Fontoplumo
I’d like to thank everyone who entered to win the Kaweco Brass Liliput Giveaway sponsored by Fontoplumo. I read every single one of the “pay it forwards” and was blown away by everyone’s kindness. I hope the kindness and holiday generosity will continue even if you weren’t selected as the winner of the giveaway. Now……
Fashionable Friday: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
While I haven’t actually decorated my home or desk for the holidays yet, that doesn’t mean I haven’t considered what pen, ink and notebook combination might be best for the holidays. Winter whites or maybe a red pen and a green notebook for all my holiday elf activities? Let’s get elf-y! Christmas ‘Happy Holidays’ Forest…
Review: Karas Kustoms Tu-Tone RETRAKT
In a pinch, today’s review was photographed with my new iPhone 6. Pardon any wonkiness but I had a wicked migraine yesterday and didn’t get a chance to pull everything together until today at lunch. And its here! The amazingly cool Karas Kustoms RETRAKT in the new Tu-Tone Colors… green, of course. And its…
Link Love: Go, Go Goulet!
Posts of the Week: This week’s posts of the week are all about Goulet Pens. The Goulets are such a great couple, a great company and a great contributor to spreading knowledge and love for fountain pens. Congrats on five years in the community! Noteworthy: Guest Blogger Brian Goulet on Celebrating 5 years of Goulet…
Midori Mini Cleaner
My dear friend picked up one of the original Midori Mini Cleaners on her last trip to Japan and I’ve been dying to have one ever since. So much so, that I emailed Jet Pens and begged for them to restock these. Then, last week, I got a tweet to let me know that the…