Laura and I magically ended both of our on-going giveaways on Sunday so I thought I’d just roll all the winners into one post. Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaways and playing along with our “answer a question” tactics. So here goes: The winner of the Leonardo Momento Zero giveaway, kindly donated by Appelboom…
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Product Review: C. Ching Stationery Rubber Date Stamp
Review by Tina Koyama On various occasions, I’ve had the need for a rolling date stamper, and believe me, I’ve visualized more than once Ana’s impressive collection. But then I’d find a different solution to my need that worked just as well, and I would still be without one. Maybe it was my recent acquisition…
A Very Special Giveaway
Today is a very special day. It’s Jesi’s birthday. Jesi is not only a pillar of the pen community but one of my best friends. In this time of sheltering-at-home and COVID-19 and whatnot, we will not get to celebrate her birthday in our usual way: drinking too much and eating cake (often provided by…
Taking It One Hand at a Time
by Tina Koyama My Leuchtturm weekly planner is eerily empty. As a mostly retired introvert, my calendar is never overly full, but it hasn’t been this blank since seventh grade. Jazzercise on Mondays, yoga on Wednesdays, an Urban Sketchers meetup every second Fridays – all gone for the foreseeable future (thank goodness the trash pickup…
Fountain Pen Review: Opus88 Flow Fountain Pen
The new Opus88 Flow fountain pen (€116) features solid resin colored cap (this model, in red) and a translucent, acrylic body with threads of color (this model features red, yellow and black threads). The Flow uses the same Japanese eyedropper filling system that all the Opus88 pens utilize. The body of the pen is filled…
Giveaway Winner: Moo Dotted Notebook
Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway for the Moo Dotted Notebook. And thanks to Moo for providing the notebook. Congrats to this week’s giveaway winner: More giveaways soon. Stay tuned!
Ink Overview: Standard Bindery Inks
By Jessica Coles Standard Bindery Store in Australia has introduced a new lineup of original ink colors; these inks are now available at Vanness Pens! Due to feedback from my previous ink overview posts, I am laying out the entire lineup of 6 Standard Bindery inks. I purchased my ink samples from Vanness Pens –…