Lots of great entries in the drawing this week for the Jet Pens $25 gift certificate and some pretty massive wishlists too. On to the drawing… This week’s winner is: Dan Z. is the winner of the $25 gift certificate this week. This will make that bottle of Pilot Iroshizuku Momiji Autumn Leaves practically free…
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The History of the Trapper Keeper
Oh, yes. You read that correctly. The History of the Trapper Keeper. Do you remember these jewels of high school? I sure do. Mental Floss published an exhaustive history of the design and development of the iconic notebook system. There’s details about market research, focus groups and patents. Yep, it was scientifically created to be…
DIY Notebook Tote
With a simple canvas tote and a some thread, you can easily make a notebook-style tote bag. Stitch the blue lines with a sewing machine, a little wonky gives it character and then use embroidery thread to create the vertical red margin line using a simple embroidery stitch like backstitch, running stitch or stem stitch.…
Wanted: Giveaway Winners
I’ve been unable to reach two giveaway winners to send them their goodies. If you are Maggie B. winner of the Poppin 18-month Planner or Suzanne winner of the Floral Bomb assortment giveaway. Please contact me at the Ask The Desk contact form. Tell me the email address you used to enter the drawing and…
Pencil Badges
Handmade plastic Pencil Badges (and paper too!) by Joely Brammer/Good Empire are available from the Zombie Collective for £12 each. Would definitely make a point, right?
Wooden Desk Wonders
Wooden desks wear beautifully and look great. Here’s a few for your “new desk” file. (The last desk with classic early 60s and built-in shelving is my favorite for sure. You?) (Click on each photo to go to the source website)
Ask The Desk: Pocket, 18-month and Fountain Pen Friendly
One of the questions on the docket for the Pen Addict podcast this week was from Anthony Sculimbrene (@everydaycomment) regarding a pocket-sized calendar agenda with good quality paper for fountain pens and 18-month or an autumn start was preferable. This is a seriously specific request and, sadly, not many options are available. But I was…