While at the Atlanta Pen Show, Ana brought back a bottle of the newest ink for us to swatch and review. Cheerio Waterbus is a collaboration between Pennonia and Inkdepence and is available for preorder in Mike’s shop! The name, Cheerio Waterbus, which in Hungarian is a bit like saying “after a while crocodile.” We…
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GIVEAWAY WINNERS: Lamy Safari Strawberry and Cream
I know you’ve all been patiently waiting for the winners of the Lamy Safari Strawberry and Cream pens, generously donated to us by Pen Boutique for giveaway. Wait no longer! Our winners are Chad and Dave: As always, I wish I had enough pens to give one away to everyone who entered! But thank you…
GIVEAWAY: Lamy Safari Strawberry and Cream
If you’re on Team Safari, then today’s giveaway will be right up your alley. Leena from Pen Boutique (another woman-owned pen shop!) generously sent us two gift sets for giveaway: one in Strawberry and one in Cream. That means TWO lucky winners will get a new pen. The sets include the Lamy Safaris pictured, a…
Yarn + Ink: Easter Edition
I don’t celebrate Easter, but this week I’m working on a new chicken which is full of spring pastels, just in time for Easter. So today I give you an Easter palette: PenBBS #131 – Eagles over London Sailor Shikiori Yozakura Stipula Dark Grey/Grigio Lava
DIY Planners on Canva
Recently I received an email from Canva, a fee and subscription-based graphics application. I make heavy use of Canva in my day job, and I was interested to see that they were promoting their planning templates. Canva has a free, although somewhat limited membership, to create graphics designs both on the web and as a…
Ink Review: Dominant Industry Maple
I’ve always been drawn to strong rich ink colors, so when Ana handed me a bottle of Dominant Industry Maple No. 108 (25mL for $15) for review, I can’t say I was too upset. Maple is an orange red, almost tomato-colored, much like the orangey-pinky-red leaves in the fall. While it appears as a darker…
Notebook Review: Notebook Therapy, Tsuki ‘Kinoko’ Limited Edition Bullet Journal
Occasionally those Facebook and Instagram ads work, and I purchase something I haven’t otherwise seen or heard about. Such is the case with the Notebook Therapy Tsuki ‘Kinoko’ Limited Edition Bullet Journal ($27.98). Notebook Therapy is a shop inspired by a love of East Asian stationery and culture. After visiting many one-of-a-kind stationery shops in…