Big thanks to Notemaker for helping us make World Stationery Day (and World Stationery Week) a big deal here at The Well-Appointed Desk. Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway. Now, a drumroll for our winner….. Congrats, Nicholynn! I hope you find your flexible nib pen. I will be contacting you via email to…
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Giveaway: World Stationery Day from NoteMaker
Today, April 27, is World Stationery Day. If you’re wondering exactly what World Stationery Day is, it’s part of National Stationery Week and part of the London Stationery Show. The goal of World Stationery Day is to celebrate the written word and all things stationery. In the spirit of World Stationery Day, the folks at…
Giveaway Winner: Retro 51 Bouquet from Anderson Pens
A big thanks to Anderson Pens for sponsoring the Retro 51 Bouquet giveaway and a huge shoutout to all the lovely comments that were posted. I got choked up reading many of them and the kind words you had for your mom, sister, wife, best friend and sometimes even yourself. You all deserve a Bouquet,…
Review: Retro 51 Bouquet (compliments of Anderson Pens)
I never thought I’d be a collector of Retro 51s. However, in the last couple of years, I’ve acquired a variety of different Poppers and a Classic Lacquer and, I must admit, I have a collection now. So, I now keep an eye out for the regular seasonal releases in the Popper series. Just prior…
Giveaway Winner: Winsor & Newton Watercolor Markers
Big thanks to JetPens for providing a set of 6 colors of the Winsor & Newton Watercolor Markers in a metal storage box for my giveaway this week. Despite some technical difficulties on Saturday there were still a healthy number of entries and an exciting interest in seeing more about watercolor and art supplies here…
Giveaway Winner: Lamy Dark Lilac Safari from Fontoplumo
Thanks so much to Fontoplumo for generously offering the Lamy Safari Dark Lilac Limited Edition fountain pen to one of the lucky readers of The Well-Appointed Desk. All the wonderful spring comments, from blooming cherry blossoms, to pollen-covered cars, were fun to read and made me want to see Spring in every single city and…
Dark Lilac (Lamy) Festival Time
I grew up in a Chicago suburb known for its lilac festival so I was tickled by the Dark Lilac Lamy Safari offered this spring as part of its limited edition color series. I remember the whole town ends up smelling like lilacs by the end of April which I always liked. Its goofy and…