I received my first shipment from Lost Crates last week. I apologize for taking so long to post about it. First, I have to that the simple corrugated box with stamps all over it definitely feels like a special package that has made its way across the world to me. Inside the package is…
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Pen Lust Podcasts
I don’t know why it hadn’t occurred to me sooner but just like every other hobby or interest, pen lovers have podcasts. Thanks to Brad Dowdy starting his Pen Addict Podcast, I’ve discovered a couple other options to keep you entertained and informed. The Pen Addict (only two episodes so far but lots are planned…
Pilot Opt 0.5 Mechanical Pencil
This is a review I wrote awhile ago. I thought I’d repost it here on The Well-Appointed Desk where people might see it. The Pilot Opt 0.5 mechanical pencil in “stardust blue” from Jet Pens is a standard plastic-bodied mechanical pencil. It has a wide barrel and rubber grip for more comfortable writing, a standard…
Review: Rhodia Webnotebook “Webbie” Dot Grid (Orange)
Thanks to the kind folks at Exaclair, I have the opportunity to review the new Dot Grid Webnotebook (AKA the Webbie) from Rhodia. This is my first Webbie ever so I was surprised to see the overall quality of the notebooks. The material on the cover is a very smooth, soft leatherette. The cover is…
Holy Cow! Monsieur Notebook Review
Today, I got the chance to review a new series of notebooks from a UK-based company called Monsieur Notebook. These books are sized similarly to an A5 (regular 5.5×8.5”) and an A6 (pocket 4×6”) Moleskine but with real leather covers for just a few dollars more than a comparable sized Moleskine. The books are handmade…
Blankety Blank Books from CraftBoy Workshop
Last weekend was the annual Ric Rac Roundup hosted by Bon Bon Atelier here in Kansas City. The event features lots of local artists and craftsman in the nearby parking lot and I got a chance to meet Chuck of Craft Boy Workshop who makes exquisite handbound blank books. I was so smitten I purchased…
Craftboy Workshop Reclaimed Reader’s Digest Blank Books
This is the second review of a Craftboy Workshop Blankety Blank Book. This book is made from reclaimed hardback covers from old Reader’s Digest Condensed Editions. Both the front and back covers are salvaged and filled with creamy hand stitched signatures of blank paper. The spine board is new book cloth selected to coordinate with…