Ever heard of a Swivodex? Its an ink wells designed by the same people who invented the Rolodex. Its a tip-proof ink well that can be tilted (think “Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down!”) to get more ink out of the bottle without making a mess — hopefully. They were produced in the middle…
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Fossil Goes Back-to-School
Autumn and the back-to-school season is my favorite time of year. I love tweed and sweaters and crisp autumn afternoons. I love the sense of starting anew like the start of the new school term. So, I get excited when I start to see all the fall collections of upcoming goods, fashions and accessories. Fossil…
Because Its Awesome…ly Well-Appointed!
My co-worker, Tobe, featured a post on her site, Because It’s Awesome. The article was written by Guest Blogger Emily from Recently the Blog about her home office. The content was so “Well-Appointed Desk”, I just had to share. Visit Because It’s Awesome for more details about how Emily turned a 70s built-in into a…
Did you know… Iridium?
If you buy fountain pens, then you’ve probably stumbled across the term “iridium-tipped” at some point in regards to fountain pen nibs. But do you know anything about iridium? I knew it was used to harden the nibs of pens but I did not know it was one of the hardest metals in existence. I…
Lego erasers
When you are an office supply junkie, its easy for people to find a gift for you when traveling. Nothing makes me happier than getting a box of pencils from Japan, a pill-shaped pen from Korea or Lego-shaped erasers from the Lego Discovery Center store in Kansas City. The erasers are a nice rubber and…
Franklin-Christoph Inks
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…
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…