Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway for the BENU Pixie! I wish I had one for everyone, but sadly there can only be one. And that winner is Ash: I’ve already contacted Ash by email and the pen is clean and ready to be sent. We look forward to more giveaways soon! Thanks…
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Review & Giveaway: Benu Pixie Fountain Pen
When Ana goes to pen shows, we all get gifts. Why should the Baltimore show be any different? Ana has recovered from her traveling and we got together for coffee this past weekend. She presented me with two boxes, courtesy of Luxury Brands USA, holding two of the new BENU Pixie Fountain Pens. You know…
Ink Review: Ferris Wheel Press Steeped Umber
I sort of wanted to title this post “Another Swing, Another Miss,” but I figured it was better to make it searchable right? I’m referring, of course, to my quest for the perfect brown matching the Pantone Color of the Year Mocha Mousse (spoiler: this isn’t it). This is Ferris Wheel Press Steeped Umber ($3…
Yarn + Ink: Everyone loves a Neon Rainbow
I defy you to find someone who doesn’t love a neon rainbow. This month I have been working on a cowl using some of my handspun yarn. Despite the yarn coming out not quite the way I wanted, it is still really fun to work with, watching the colors subtly change as I knit through…
Buyer Beware: Nibs.com
Earlier this week I came across a thread on Reddit regarding Nibs.com bankruptcy and the fact that the website is still up and running, despite the business being shuttered and no orders being fulfilled. Please do not place an order with them! I want to be clear: I don’t have any official knowledge or insight…
Currently Inked
We’ve all got pens and ink we’re crushing on right? Here are mine right now: Pelikan M205 Apatite – Colorverse Photon This pen is a joy to write with. It’s smooth as butter and gives me lots of beautiful ink. The cap/seal are excellent because as long as it has ink it’s ready to write.…
Nanami Seven Seas – Old and New Tomoe River Paper Side by Side
I know that comparisons of old Tomoe River paper and new Tome River paper have sort of been beaten to death, but I found myself with an interesting opportunity to share, so here we go. Since I started with my first ink review on the blog way back in 2017, I have been swatching new…