I always think of Donna Hay as the Martha Stewart of Australia — fabulous taste, great food, and home decor that makes me feel like I live in a trailer on blocks. So, it should have come as no surprise to me that she would be selling a stunning little box set of pencils in…
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Replacement for the Sanford NoBlot?
Several years ago, thanks to the folks over at Pencil Talk, I discovered the Sanford NoBlot. It was, at the time, one of the last available “indelible pencils”. If you’re not familiar with indelible pencils, they were meant to be a sort of permanent pencil; something that couldn’t be erased without leaving a visible mark…
Rue Workspaces
Rue Magazine has a lovely assortment of Workspaces in a gallery, from low key to opulent. I’m not sure I could sit on a paper covered tuffet long-term but it would be a great solution for a desk or workspace in a high traffic area since you could tuck the stool under the table.
Kaweco Guilloch 1930 EF Fountain Pen
With my love for all things vintage, I couldn’t resist purchasing the Kaweco Guilloch 1930. Guilloch is term used to describe the technique of emboss that creates the fine lines on the cap and barrel that look so distinctly Art Deco. Other than the decorative case, the Kaweco Guilloch 1930 is the same internally as…
Lefty Pencil Sharpener
As a left-hander, I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of owning a left-handed pencil sharpener. Over the years, there’s only ever been “the other kind” available so I made do. But thanks to the fine folks at Pencil Things, I was able to purchase my first lefty sharpener. For you right-handers out there, I…
A new iPad and the hunt for accessories
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,…
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…