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Fashionable Friday: Colors of Autumn

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FF-FallFashionReport

  • Sticky Notes “Found Objects: Leaves” $6.50 (via Girl of All Work)
  • Waterman Fountain Pen Ink in Absolute Brown $8.64 (via JetPens)
  • Delta Virtuosa Fountain Pen in Dark Ivory SALE $112.50 (via Pen Chalet)
  • Karas Kustoms The Bolt Ballpoint Pen Brass £68.50 (via Cult Pens)
  • Visconti Classic Fountain Pen in Orange SALE $138 (via Pen Chalet)
  • Planner 2016 $22 (via Baron Fig)
  • Paperblanks Lined Ultra Journal in Stitched Splendour Rosa $21.95 (via Anderson Pens)
  • Diamine Fountain Pen Mini Ink in Pumpkin $7.50 (via JetPens)
  • Edison Beaumont Fountain Pen in Bedrock Flake $149 (via Goulet Pens)
  • Omas Ogiva Cocktail Fountain Pen in Bloody Mary with 14kt Fine (Extra Flessibile) Nib $395 (via Goulet Pens)
  • Bronze Tendril Wire Clips Set of 25 $6.99 (via Girl of All Work)
  • CDT Leather Pen Case $85 (via Fresh Stock Japan)
  • Pilot Vanishing Point Cherry Bamboo Medium Point Fountain Pen SALE $287.95 (via Goldspot Pens)
  • Uni Mitsubishi Hi-Uni Pencil in 2B $2.35 (via JetPens)
In Link Love

Link Love: The Late Edition

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(This week's Link Love illustration was created by artist Chris Purcell in Adobe Illustrator)
(This week’s Link Love illustration was created by artist Chris Purcell in Adobe Illustrator)

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Submit your Link Love art: To be the featured artist on an upcoming Link Love, write, draw, photograph, or doodle an original “Link Love” image. It can be lettering, calligraphy, your own interpretation of Link or anything else you think might relate to the weekly list of pen/pencil-centric blog links. Email your submission to me at chair @ wellappointeddesk.com. Please include any link information you’d like in the image credit (your name, Twitter handle, Instagram, blog, etc). Also include any information about inks, tools, paper, etc used in your creation. Please let me know that I have permission to publish your work in Link Love and that the image is your original piece.

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Kickstarter: Baron Fig Squire Pen

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Baron Fig Squire Kickstarter

After successfully launching their Confidant notebooks, Baron Fig has decided to tackle the pen market now too. Today, they launched their first entry into the pen market, The Squire. The simple design, aluminum pen is available in two finishes: silver and charcoal to match their signature notebooks. The Squire features a twist mechanism to reveal the pen tip and was designed to be small enough to fit in your pocket but long enough to fit comfortably in your hand.

The Squire is etched with the Baron Fig name and a sword, as in “mightier than a… ” All in all the design is clean and simple.

The Baron Fig Squire uses a Parker-style 0.6 mm fine capless rollerball refill so there are lots of options for modifying what type of refills you might use with the  pen.

The project can be backed for as little as $50 and the project has already been funded after being live for just five hours. There’s several other funding options, some of which include a special limited edition Confidant notebook too. You in?

 

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Pen Review: Staedtler Triplus Fineliner Nature Colors 6-colors Set

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Staedtler nature colors triplus fineliner markers

First, I promise this is the last set of Staedtler Triplus Finerliner markers I will review because I have them all now. I couldn’t resist. That said, the Nature Set of Staedtler Triplus Fineliners ($7.50) are probably my favorite set. It could be because they are the most seasonally appropriate here in the autumnal continental US right now. The set features Green Earth, Warm Sepia, Tuscan Red, Gray, Carmine and Mauve (which looks more like plum to me but I never think anyone names colors properly anyway). The gray in this set is actually a totally usable gray, unlike the silver gray in the Pastel set which is too pale to be usable for writing.

Staedtler nature colors triplus fineliner markers

Actually, I found all the colors in this set usable for writing and there is enough variation in color to create visual interest in note-taking to be interesting without being jarring. Sophisticated palette appropriate for nature sketches or just because.

The Staedtler Triplus Fineliners feature the slim 0.3mm felt tip point, water soluble ink, triangular barrels, and ink designed to be able to be uncapped for long periods of time without drying out. The set comes in the fold-over plastic travel case which is sturdy and easy to use.

Staedtler nature colors triplus fineliner markers

Now, if Staedtler would just make a set of these markers with waterproof ink , I would be the happiest person in the world. But overall, these are wonderful and if you are not trying to combine them with watercolor or other water soluble pens or brushes, I recommend them with my highest praise.

DISCLAIMER: This item was sent to me free of charge by JetPens for the purpose of review. Please see the About page for more details

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Pen Review: Crayola Gel Markers

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Crayola Gel Markers

A few weeks ago I saw a post on Instagram where a calligrapher was doing some amazing lettering on black paper and laying off to the side was the distinctive undulating line on the marker of the Crayola wedge marker but the marker was black. Why had I never seen one of these markers before and how was the ink standing up all opaque on black paper?!?!? I must know what this is and I must know now!!!!! Since I have access to the source that the Crayola catalog, I went hunting and discovered that the marker was a Crayola Gel Markers and I toddled myself down to our corporate store ASAP and purchased a package to test them out myself.

Crayola Gel Markers writing sample

There are only eight colors available in the set: a black that looks more dark grey than black, red, pink, yellow, purple, blue (aqua), green and white. While the color range is not super broad, the conical tip provides a range of line variation and they are actually a lot more opaque than I expected. The white is actually clear and dries white so it works best if used slowly so you can keep track of your strokes but all the other pens leave visible lines as you write. Going over the white lines will also create a more opaque white which was nice.

Crayola Gel Markers writing sample

As with all Crayola products, the pens are washable (which means they are water-soluble) and non-toxic (they may not taste great but you can lick them if you want to) so you can share these pens with your kids and they are also extremely reasonable priced. I believe I purchased my set for about $5 or $6 but I’m sure you can find them in a big box store for less.

Crayola Gel Markers writing sample

I think these would be great fun to use with coloring books or on construction paper and a fun way to practice calligraphy, address envelopes or generally spice up an already burgeoning pen collection without breaking the bank. Go forth and scribble!

While this post can be qualified as “plugging the firm” I purchased these with my own money and all the opinions expressed here are my own and are no way influenced by my place of employment.

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Hobonichi Techo 2016

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Hobonichi Techo 2016

I’m so excited to let you know that JetPens is stocking Hobonichi Techo planners for 2016 in the A6 size. And they are currently in stock! I got the fabulous blue-green canvas cover with the 2016 planner ($47 for the combo). There are four other color options for cover options available from JetPens: black, navy, pink, red, and yellow.

If you already have a cover, the planner can be purchased alone for $31.

If you’ve been wanting to order a Hobonichi Techo but have been concerned about international shipping or ordering issues, JetPens will make the shopping experience a breeze. But be swift, they’ve sold out of these once already this month!

Hobonichi Techo 2016

I am looking forward to adding some personal touches to my new Hobonichi and I’ll share those with you soon. I purchased a decorative plastic cover directly from 1101.com last year I’ll be adding to my planner. Now to pick out the best pens and inks to go with this cover!

I also have an extra special treat to share with you all VERY SOON that will fit perfectly inside the Hobonichi covers so stay tuned!

DISCLAIMER: This item was sent to me free of charge by JetPens for the purpose of review. Please see the About page for more details