A few weeks ago Ana posted about having fun with some inks and the Dominant Industry Ink Archiving books. And that inspired me to play with inks. I’m furiously packing today, ready to set out on my next trip. Next week we’ll be celebrating my parents 50th wedding anniversary on the beach. So even though…
By the time you read this my husband and I will be running through the highlands and sight-seeing in Scotland. We’re on another adventure with Race2Adventure. (My husband is the runner… I’m more of the jogger or walker). But that means I had to put together a kit for the trip! For the last few…
While I’ve now been writing for the Desk for a while, one thing I have completely stayed away from is fancy nibs. I stick with my EF, F, M and occasionally a broad or a stub. I’ve never had a nib ground for me (I’ve had a few smoothed and tuned, but that’s it!) and…
A few weeks ago I was browsing what was new at Yoseka Stationery and I came across the Kleid String-Tie Notebook 03 – 2mm grid and decided to try one. ($22.50) I had tried the Kleid x Life Noble and the Kleid Craft Work Memo before, but have passed both on. I admit it –…
Do you have any colors you dislike? If I’m being 100% honest I’ve never been much of a yellow fan. Sure it’s sunny and bright and happy, but somehow I just never cared for it much. In recent years I’ve come to appreciate a good honey or mustard, but they’re never my first choice. This…
I had a birthday a few weeks back, and a bestie who is into pens with me sent me a fun gift, a Sailor x Mizutama Profit Junior Limited Edition Fountain Pen. I had never heard of this pen before, but I’m always game for a Sailor! This particular limited edition collaboration is between Sailor…
A few weeks ago I was super excited to order Inkdependence’s newest collaborative inks. Mike teamed up with Diamine to create Never Trust a Bivalve and Trust a Bivalve ($8-14 for 30mL) featuring wonderful label art from Tom of Sugarturtle Studio. These two new inks are lots of fun, but I was a good girl…
