At the LA Pen Show, Vanness Pens debuted the Monteverde Emotions ink line. I was particularly smitten with Kindness (30mL for $8.00) so I was delighted to get the chance to review it. Kindness is a lovely bright pink ink, with a green sheen in heavy applications. It is darker than bubblegum, but lighter than…
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Notebook Review: Story Supply Co. Ithaca
Review by Laura Cameron Ana came home from the Atlanta Pen Show with lots of new things for me to try and among those were Story Supply Co.‘s new limited edition Ithaca. Ithaca is named for Homer’s Odyssey and debuts just in time for National Poetry Month. The notebook is a limited edition run so…
From the Archives: Maruman Mnemosyne N183A Inspiration Notebook A5
Review by Laura Cameron Several weeks ago Ana and I were discussing what products needed to be tested and reviewed and she handed me a Mnemosyne notebook. I laughed and told her I’d been using one for ages now and she asked me why I’d never reviewed it before. So today I’ll talk about my…
Giveaway winners: Yak Leather Pen Cases from Pen Boutique
Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway for the Yak Leather Pen Cases from Pen Boutique. The RNG picked lucky winners James & Leah: Believe it or not, we still have more pen cases for giveaways, so stay tuned for the next few weeks!
Papers and Planners: Nock Co. Weekly Calendar and DotDash Gigante Note Cards
Review by Laura Cameron I am the queen of making lists. It’s an excellent day when I can make a big list and start checking off the items as I go. So I was thrilled to get to test out Nock Co.’s Weekly Calendar Gigante Note Cards ($8.00 for a pack of 52) and the…
Giveaway: Yak Leather Pen Cases from Pen Boutique
Today we have a pen case giveaway for two lucky readers of The Desk. Pen Boutique generously sent us two pen cases to share with you. The first is the Yak Leather Premium 24-Pen Case, Black (Reg $80.00, Sale $49.99). As the name implies, this black buffalo leather case was designed to hold 24 of…
Ink Review: Pilot Iroshizuku Momiji
Review by Laura Cameron I love Iroshizuku inks, so when Ana handed me Pilot Iroshizuku Momiji ($9.90 for 15 mL) for review, I couldn’t have been more pleased. Momiji, or Autumn Leaves, is a wonderful pinkish red that makes me think of my favorite trees in the fall. On the swatch I couldn’t quite capture all…