The last few weeks have seen lower COVID cases and higher vaccination rates. More businesses and events have started to re-open and loosen mask mandates, number of occupants, etc. This shift has meant trips to the local pool for some, going to a pen show for others. For me and Laura, it means our first…
By Jessica Coles Have you ever finished an entire notebook? How about a notebook that uses Tomoe River paper? Because the paper is so thin, Tomoe River full sized A5 notebooks usually fall between 350 to 400 pages. Similarly sized notebooks made with thicker paper (Leuchtturm1917, Rhodia…) are closer to 250 pages. The dive into…
We are all anxiously awaiting our holiday package deliveries but, to quote Douglas Adams: If your shipper sent a tracking number, you have as much information about the status and location of your package as the sender. If you don’t think you got a tracking number, remember to check your spam folder in case…
This year we tried to tune our Gift Guide towards pen and stationery enthusiasts at various levels of the hobby: new-to-the-hobby, in-it-for-awhile and hardcore collectors. Each group may be hard to shop for and we hoped that our guide might make it easier for friends and family of enthusiasts a bit easier to shop for…
As Week Two of our 10 year celebration commences, I’ll start with the readers’ favorite posts this week. This part is easy. Thanks to hit counts, it’s pretty easy to see what posts get the most views and, chances are, you’ve probably visited these pages at least once. So, without further adieu: The Epic Refill…
Pens: Sailor Compass! (via Anderson Pens Blog) Sailor Shikiori Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges Make Great Gifts! Also, They’re Very Adorable. (via Gourmet Pens) Galen Leather Co. x Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen Review (via The Pen Addict) Review: Opus 88 Flow Fountain Pen (via The Pencilcase Blog) The Faber-Castell Grip 2011 Calligraphy Gift Set: A Review…
How did I not know about Ink Gin? How was this not the official alcohol of every pen show? I mean, first there’s the name. Then it’s a lovely shade of violet in the bottle. Then, when mixed with tonic, it turns PINK! I mean seriously! I love a good botanical gin to begin with…
