This week, I discovered I was carrying a pink clutch, filled with a pink-edged Miro notebook and a pink case on my old iPhone 4s. I was feeling “In The Pink”. Then I noticed that its October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a predominance of pink ribbons and such around. So, I went…
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Start As You Mean To Go On.
Thanks to everyone who commented on the Pen Habit post. I never intended to scare anyone into thinking I might cease publication or anything. I just wanted to think out loud about the blog. I love doing this and I think I’ve been putting invisible pressure on myself to do more, more often and bigger.…
From The Archives: Pilot Envelope Pen
I have been using the Pilot Envelope Pen in both the Fine and Extra Fine models for many years. These are rolleball pens. I’d most likely compare them in feel to a Pilot Precise V5 but a little bit slippier. The ink is silky smooth but because of the ink, the tip can get a…
Feeling a Little Royal
Everything in Kansas City, and in my office, is swathed in blue and all things Royals so I see no reason why I should not inflict this on everyone else. Here goes: First, I wanted to show you this wonderful video of retired Hallmarker, Shannon Manning, talking about designing the Kansas City Royals logo. I…
Link Love: Picture This
Great images this week from Instagram. From the top: Row 1, left to right: Chalk Lettering by Josh Scruggs, Fountain Pen Day Swag by Ivan Romero, Roterfaden by Ian Hedley. Row 2: Baseball score sheet by Tim Wasem, Hot Air Balloon Bunny Print by Two Tone Press and Vintage Perpetual Desk Calendar by Lila Symons.…
Ink Drop: So Long, Summer (September 2014)
Today was the perfect day to open this Ink Drop set. It was one of those Indian Summer days — warm and sunny but it would get a little chilly when the breeze would blow and the trees are starting to change. So, so long, summer. You’ll be dearly missed. This month’s Ink Drop (I…
Ink Review: MontBlanc Meisterstück 90 Years Permanent Grey
I was having one of those weeks at work where all I really wanted was a pick-me-up. So, at lunch one day, I ventured across the street to the Pen Place and bought a bottle of the MontBlanc Meisterstück 90 years Permanent Grey ($22 for a 60ml glass bottle). I bought it sight unseen (no…