This weekend was the Atlanta Pen Show, the first pen show I’ve attended in over two years. The last two years have been challenging for so many people that the thought of going to a pen show felt like a mixed blessing. There have still been concerns about the pandemic but the desire to see…
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Two Dip Nib Pens Enter…
Moonman Capped Green Swirl “Glass Nib” Dip Pen The Moonman Capped Green Swirl Dip Pen ($16) is an acrylic barrel “glass nib” dip pen with a cap. I have a couple other pens of similar design that I’ve purchased on Ebay over the years. The Moonman version has a removable nib unit that will accommodate…
Giveaway: Caran D’Ache 849 Claim Your Style Ballpoint Pen
Today we have a very special giveaway for you! You may remember that last April (where does time go?) I reviewed the Caran d’Ache 849 “Claim Your Style” Limited Edition and today we’re giving it away! The limited edition “Claim Your Style” Caran d’Ache 849 ($40) in vert comes in the same molded enamel clamshell case…
Link Love: Dueling Ink Ladies!
Oh yeah! It’s that time!! The Atlanta Pen Show is this weekend and it won’t just be me (and Lisa from Vanness Pen Shop) in Atlanta… Jesi will be there too! She is helping at the Dromgoole’s table for the show. But wait! There’s more! Kelli from Mountain of Ink will also be at the…
Pen review: Kakimori Refillable Pens
Pardon any confusion, when looking at the packaging, the brand name looked like “Okakimori” but the brand is actually “Kakimori”. Her at The Desk, we are fairly obsessed with fountain pen ink and the myriad of colors available to us. I have experimented with the Kuretake fill-it-yourself fiber tipped and brush pens. And of course,…
Phone Accessory Review: Lihit Lab Smart Fit PuniLabo Earphone Holder
Review by Tina Koyama At first I thought this would be the world’s shortest product review in which I say: This is the cutest phone holder ever! [End of review.] But I’ll say a bit more so that you get your reading’s worth. In fact, this shiba inu dog not only holds your phone –…
Link Love: In the Bag
I love that pen and paper people are often on the same wavelength — whether its a week filled with the same pen reviews (sometimes coincidence, sometimes a new product release) or posts about a world event (like daylight saving time last week). This week, Philofaxy provides a printable PDF with all the time zones…