I am a huge fan of Brad Dowdy and his Pen Addict blog and podcast but I’m going to have to provide some alternatives to his podcast gift guide. I was actually speaking out loud as the podcast was playing with my suggestions so I figured I needed to put them down for everyone else.…
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Ask The Desk: Stationery
Yesterday on Twitter Roxtime asked Where do you buy writing paper? When she asked, I had just posted a photo of my outgoing mail on Instagram so I assumed she meant stationery rather than bound notebooks and the like. There are lots of lovely options for stationery and writing paper but, like notebooks, each option…
Link Love: Weekend Edition
I have been collecting more and more great links from other bloggers so I thought I’d double-up this week to get caught up. Miscellany Better Penmanship, Less Pain: An article about playwright Jon Robin Baitz’s love for Kaweco fountain pens (via NY Times) Customized Wax Seal Stamps from Old School Seals Definitve Guide to Eaiting…
Render K, I think I love you.
After my appearance on the Pen Addict podcast a few weeks ago, some of my more definitive statements about things were brought to light, including my recommendation of the Sherpa over a Render K in the Holiday Gift Guide Rebuttal. It lead to the fine folks at Karas Kustoms offering to open my mind to…
Mickey Moleskines
The big news this week in the world of notebooks is the new limited edition Mickey Mouse Moleskines. The notebooks are available in the pocket and large size. Each cover is debossed with classic drawings of the famous mouse. Inside, the end papers are filled with sketches and each notebook includes an instructive drawing guide…
Link Love: Pens, Paper and a Beaver Pencil Sharpener
Pens and Pencils: The Pilot Murex Fountain Pen Review (via Pen Addict) TWSBI Diamond Mini Review (via Rhodia Drive) Palomino Blackwing Pencil Review (via Guitar Salon, tip o the hat to @pencilscom on Twitter) Vintage Flex (via Rhodia Drive) Carnival of Pen, Pencil, Paper on Pen Addict this month Mechanical Pencil Lead Comparison (via Economy…
Top Ten Most Popular Posts for 2012
Isn’t it about time to start some Top Ten posts? I’ll start with the ten most-popular posts on The Well-Appointed Desk this year. If you missed them the first time, you can check them out today! Pen Addict Podcast Gift Guide Rebuttal Kaweco Student Pen ReviewStationery: The Magazine Midori Pen Holder Fountain Pen Reviews Daycraft…