by Laura Cameron I waffled about whether to do Inktober this year. Last year I had a blast, but I couldn’t think of a good theme this year and I just wasn’t sure I was up for it. Enter Knit Night (where we brainstorm the best ideas!) with the Itty Bitty Knitty Committee and I…
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Eye Candy: Pen People are the Best
I don’t often get a chance to thank the wonderful people in the pen community for all that they do for us here at The Desk but I thought today would be a good time to thank you all for your kindness. At pen shows, readers of the blog, folks who have heard me on…
Eye Candy: Penlux Inks
Penlux ink is available from The Pen Show. Each bottle is 50ml and is made by Sailor for Penlux. The colors are based on antique Japanese colors. Originally, I purchased three colors (Amber, Pine and Rouge) from the Dolives at the DC Show ($30 each) but there are six colors currently available. I broke down…
Eye Candy: Birmingham Pen Co. Purplepalooza
Ana just got her hands on some of the newest Birmingham Pen Company inks. And she thought it would be hysterical to hand me ALL the purples. So without further ado, I present to you PURPLEPALOOZA! Birmingham Pen Company does amazing inks, and their newest colors include a ton of purples. From ashy eggplant to…
Eye Candy: DC Pen Show Haul
I know it’s probably a little late to post this but with all the preparation for the San Francisco Pen Show, this is the first chance I’ve had to post this. These were the things I picked up in DC. And the funny thing, my biggest purchase, and the one purchase I truly set out…
Eye Candy: Baron Fig Vanguard Guardian in Rose Quartz
Baron Fig sent me the Guardian Vanguard in Rose Quartz ($45) back in February and I immediately started using it as a wallet. Its the perfect shade of soft, pastel pink in a touchable leather. There is a pocket in the back to slide a notebook into and two slots in the cover for credit…
Eye Candy: Birmingham Pen Co. Inks
I am sucker for these Birmingham Pen Company inks. This is batch number two for me. The first batch was so lovely I knew I would order more. First, the colors are so muted and complex and I love that Birmingham names all their colors after people and places from their community. Second, they are…