I’m not sure if this tip is a true”hack” or if it’s just a really clever way to jump start your new year’s planner, but here goes… This tip actually came from an unusual source, a book called The Scent of Lemon & Rosemary by Raechel Henderson, about caring for your home using earth magic.…
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Link Love: (fill in the blank) of the Year?
Which color will be your color of the year? Or your pen of the year? Or your word of the year? Pelikan’s Rose Quartz or Pantone’s Viva Magenta are head-to-head as the pen community’s color of the year. Right? How similar are they? We will have to wait and see. IT appears that Rose Quartz…
Fountain Pen Review: Pilot Cavalier
The Pilot Cavalier is an unusual fountain pen. It is a slender, metal barrel, snap cap that retails for about $36 (up to $58 for the marbled exterior finish). The Cavalier line is only available in a Fine or Medium nib but does feature a snap cap and the interior of the pen is large…
Product Review: Sun-Star Delde Smand Pen Case in Lemon
The allure of the Sun-Star Delde Smand Pen Case in Lemon ($17) is the rigid, triangular shape AND the front flip panel. The double zip closure is also worth noting. The bright, happy yellow lining and the lemon print is a bonus. Front flip panel, you might be asking? The Smand features a magnetic flap…
Link Love: Getting Through the Week
This week, with the New Year well under way, most folks have returned to work or school and it’s business as usual again. Hopefully, as we proceed this week, we feel rejuvenated, rested and a little more inspired to write in our journals, plan with our new planners and work towards our goals. But, if…
Fountain Pen Comparison: Platinum Preppy 02 vs. 03
Every now and then, I feel the need to invest some of the budget fountain pens available on the market. I often gift these types of fountain pens to friends and co-workers when they express interest in fountain pens. The Platinum Preppy ($5.50-$7.80 per pen) is probably my favorite fountain pen gateway pen. This time,…
2023: Making a Start
Happy New Year! Moving into 2023, as a stationery nerd, I use Dead Week and the first few weeks of the new year to start fresh with new planners, new journals and new plans for the coming year. The last few years have been a challenge for everyone. Family losses, illness, job changes and all…