Last week, news that both the San Francisco and Dallas Pen Shows were cancelling this year hit the pen community. The Chicago Pen Show announced that they were not going to hold their show in 2020 and announced their 2021 spring dates. There are only a few US Shows left on the calendar and it’s…
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Link Love: Rounding Up 2017 and the Lamy Aion
Year End Round-Ups, Favorites & Top Posts: End of the Year List of Writing Gear (via Karas Kustoms Blog) My top 12 Fountain Pen Inks of 2017 and Project Review (via Fountain Pen Inks and Bleach) Top 4 Favourite Pens 2017 (via Alt.Haven) I’ve Waited Too Long for a Gift Guide, So Here’s Some Stuff…
Podcasts: Art Supply Posse #23 & Pen Addict #231
Double dose of podcast goodness today! Art Supply Posse Ep. 23 was a quick episode filled with follow-up, tidbits and creative space ideas. We had hoped to have a special guest but the onslaught of seasonal colds forced us to reschedule the interview. Show notes can be found on the website. AND…. The annual Pen…
Bonus Inkmas Review: Troublemaker Grapevine
In preparation for Inkmas (Who am I kidding? Inkmas was just an excuse to buy a ridiculous amount of ink!), I gathered a lot of new, different inks to have a pool (who am I kidding? To to FILL a pool!) of inks to choose from. One of those inks was the Troublemaker Inks exclusive…
Link Love: Some Links for my Friends
Some weeks I realize that I earmark links for Link Love that I think will be interesting to specific people in my life. I’m sure you do this too… you have a friend or family member who loves something… like say soccer. So, anytime you find a blog post or newspaper article, maybe a book…
Ask The Desk: Manager’s Planner & Road Tripping Young Artist
Brandon asks: Long time reader and I wanted your opinion on something. I am a full time student and I am about to start a job as a manager. Unfortunately, my organizational skills are nonexistent! Do you have a suggestion on a planner that can help me get on track?. Brandon, I conferred with our…
Fountain Pen Review: Aurora Optima Fine Flex LE
I was so honored to receive an Aurora Optima Fine Flex LE as a gift in New York from the fine folks at Fountain Pen Hospital. It is a beautiful candy apple red which looks lovely with my favorite make-up from Bésame (no, I am not getting kickbacks for endorsing them. I just really like…