Reader Lilardie sent me some samples of three of colors of ink available from Franklin-Christoph recently. I received samples of Dark Denim (a deep blue/blue-black), Syrah Syrah (a red burgundy) and Olde Emerald (a muted deep green). I like all the colors. None of the colors are overly vibrant. Instead they are deep or muted…
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Rad + Hungry Supply Closet Clean Out
Rad + Hungry is clearing our some of the treasures collected all over the globe right now so there are some choice goodies to be had like pencil packs, vintage inks and past kits. Rad + Hungry does a great job making every package feel like a gift from a vagabond pal. Those red/blue pencils…
Corporate office with flair: Meghan Goulette at Rockit Ranch Productions
A peek inside the office of Meghan Goulette, Director of Marketing at Rockit Ranch Productions shows a space with traditional modern office furniture with her own aesthetic touches to make it feel more personal and luxe. She keeps a vase of fresh flowers and a vase of oranges to give a joyous pop of color.…
Rolodex, Roll-O Decks… where have you been?
I miss Rolodexes. Sure, I love having my iPhone with all my addresses and contacts in it but I miss Rolodexes just the same. All those little cards with names, phone numbers added and crossed off and added again; business cards stapled to a card; or those extra special cards that either came pre-cut to…
Tips for Troublesome Fountain Pens
At some point in a pen obsessive’s life, you will find yourself in possession of a “troublesome pen”. Maybe it bloops inks, maybe it’s scratchy or maybe the ink just does not flow. I thought I’d put together my quick list of tips to try to amend the troublesome pen’s maddening ways. The bottom line…
Link Love: Minding the Ps and Qs
Pens and Pencils: Lamy Noto Ballpoint Pen Review (via Clicky Post) How to refill a Coleto Mechanical Pencil component (via East, West, Everywhere) Schneider Xtra 805 0.5 Black and Red Pen Review (via Economy Pens) Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pen Review (via Clicky Post) Retractable Eraser Review: Sanford SpeedErase vs. Pentel Clic Eraser (via A…
Pilot Prera Re-Review
When I spotted the Pilot Prera in its slimy-limey green plastic, I knew I had to buy one. And as someone with a huge preference towards fine, fine lines, I purchased the F nib. I wrote a review about how incredibly fine this pen is but after I wrote the review, I found that I…