Yesterday, NPR published two articles about paper. The first, focused on the continued appeal of the Moleskine notebook in the “digital age” (despite us all knowing the paper quality leaves something to be desired) and another piece about the business of paper and that China makes GMO paper! Who knew? And today, there is a…
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Fontoplumo Loves The Desk Readers!
Fontoplumo has been a loyal supporter of The Well-Appointed Desk and is often my first source of news about new European pen products from Lamy, Kaweco, Caran D’ache, Delta and more. Fontoplumo offers great customer service and quick delivery all over the world. AND Fontoplumo has extended the discount code for Well-Appointed Desk readers. All…
Giveaway: May The Fourth Be With You Lamy AL-Star Winner
The Lamy Al-Star in Rebel Orange was a super popular giveaway and Well-Appointed Desk readers love Star Wars! Thanks to Jet Pens for making this happen. Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite quotes and characters. Han Solo, Chewbacca and the droids were the most popular. Lots of Yoda quotes too! Only one person chose…
Midori Traveler’s Notebook: Pan Am Edition
OMG! Have you seen these? This is the new limited edition Midori Traveler’s Notebook Pan Am Edition. Yes, that’s a deep blue, full-sized, leather MTN! The notebook inserts to accompany the leather cover feature vintage Pan Am advertising art and contain the same great quality Midori paper. There’s a blank and grid notebook.There’s also a…
Giveaway: May The Fourth Be With You Lamy AL-Star
Elaine at Jet Pens threw down the gauntlet today and asked if I’d have a good Star Wars nerd post for May the Fourth Be With You Day and so, I pulled out all the Rebel Stops. Thanks to Jet Pens, I’m giving away a new limited edition Lamy AL-Star in Rebel Alliance orange in…
Giveaway: Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen & Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki
Oh, boy! The nice folks over at Massdrop are giving away a Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen, in black matte with fine nib, plus a bottle of Pilot Iroshizuku ink in the much-beloved Kon-Peki blue and they wanted the fine readers at The Well-Appointed Desk to be the first to know. To enter, just…
On a Personal Note…
Since returning from the Atlanta Pen Show, the health of our beloved cat Milo continued to decline to the point where we had to say goodbye to him yesterday. Nine months ago he had an accident that had left his back half paralyzed and this lead to further complications in his overall health and well-being.…