Yesterday, it was 60ºF and tonight its threatening to snow anywhere from 4-15″ (depending on which weather report you trust). It reminded of all the mornings we had to shovel our cars out of the snow in Chicago and the tradition to mark the spot you worked so hard to clear. Thankfully, the Tribune collected…
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Link Love: Keeping it Clean
The weather warmed up this week and the snow has melted so we are all feeling a bit of that spring fever here. It’s seems appropriate that, not one but, TWO posts this week discuss pen cleaning tactics. Well, you gotta start spring cleaning somewhere… Pens: Gravitas Pocket Pen Rainbow Skittle (via dapprman) A review…
Link Love: Groundhog Day! Chinese New Year! Snow Day!
Today is Groundhog Day and we currently have about 5 inches of snow here in the Midwest and it’s still coming down! Most of the US is covered in snow, ice or rain. I think today is a good day to stay home, snuggle under blankets, drink hot cocoa and play with your pens. Sure,…
Link Love: … and Bears
In an effort to get back on schedule, this week’s Link Love is being posted without an editorial intro. It’s also not being published after 4pm. You’re welcome! Pens: Taking myself out of my pen and ink choices (via mnmlscholar) The Best Gel Pens for Planners (via JetPens) Conklin Endura Abalone Shell 1898 Limited Edition…
Link Love: Letterlocking
Thanks to readers, I have even MORE links this week than ever, if you can believe it! So, this week is chock-a-block with links. In the Art & Creativity section has a few journal and sketchbook links that might appeal to every stationery fan. And of course, I couldn’t resist including a few cat-related posts…
Link Love: Hmmph
This meme got sent around my friends last week. At the time, I wasn’t convinced that 2022 had really started out all that badly. Then I had three different people tell me they were exposed to COVID, two that are suffering from it and I live in a community where the politicians have chosen to…
Link Love: The End and the Beginning
Even as we roll into our third year of the pandemic, the end of the year is still a time to reflect on the previous year and make plans, goals and, hopefully, new beginnings for the next year. This week’s Link Love is filled with reflections on 2021 and plans for a better 2022. Despite…