So, in preparation for a big trip, I fell off the bandwagon (again) and bought a new iPad. Yeah, one of those newfangled iPads with the Retina display. This purchase was not made without some trepidation; I had owned one previously and found it too devoted to games and content-consumption and not enough about making,…
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AutoPoint TwinPoint Mechanical Pencil
Thanks to a tip from Carolee at Good Mail Day, I am now the proud owner of not just a red/blue pencil but a mechanical red/blue pencil. I purchased the Autopoint TwinPoint from PencilThings and was able to choose from an assortment of configurations for this classic looking mechanical pencil. There were several lead sizes…
Link Love
After a week full of various technical difficulties including my WordPress Template eating itself and my Twitter account getting hacked, I’m ready for a little levity. So here’s a few links I collected this week that will hopefully make you happy too. This mail love cartoon was found on Fountain Pen Geeks and was created…
The Everyday Carry (EDC)
The everyday carry (EDC) is a topic frequently discussed among pen and pencil afficiandos. We all have little gems and jewels that we love to have and keep but we are often asked, “But which ones do you use everyday?” Stationery Traffic recently answered this question by showing the contents of his Maxpedition EDC Pocket…
Linea Carta Calligraphy Starter Kit
Linea Carta offers ways to make calligraphy within your grasp with the beautiful calligraphy starter kit. The kit includes a beautiful screenprinted lettering chart, flexible nib dip pen, ink and instructions. $35 Other options available are purchasing just the lettering print or purchasing her set of calligraphic caps rubber stamps. (via Magic Is As Magic…
Exacompta Basic Pocket Portfolio
Rhodia Drive published an overview of the Exacompta Basic Pocket Portfolio. It is available in two sizes, 4.75×6.25″ and 9.5″x12.5″, the smaller size is shown above, and it looks like a thin and thick version and each size is available in craft, black, red and green. These little portfolios would be great to organize paper…
Corrida Pencil Case
The Corrida Pencil case. $29 (via Le Bon Marché)