I am delighted with the idea of categorizing our pens based on D&D character classes. Is my Sailor Starburst Galaxy Chaotic Good or True Neutral? Its such a classic, tried-and-true pen but in a slightly flashy package. Chaotic Good. Oh, of course! My Benu Skull & Roses is definitely Chaotic Evil with its wickedly sharp…
My link of the week is our favorite roving stationery reporter and knitting queen, Laura! She posted a link on her knitting/spinning blog about her secret identity as a knitting technical editor. If you’re curious about this unusual career, check out the interview. Laura is multi-talented and multi-faceted and I’m delighted to share this interview…
So much news this week, both from around the pen community and from me. First off, I am headed off to Portland on Friday for the Pacific Northwest Pen Show with Team Dromgoole’s. If you are coming to the show, please stop by and say hello! Next, there are lots of “currently inked” posts this…
I’m not a big fan of fireworks. In our neighborhood, we have to play the guessing game: gun shots or fireworks and pets scurry under the bed fearing the worst. Going to community fireworks shows are too crowded and too loud for an introvert like me. So, while other people might love the spectacle, I’ll…
I often worry that Link Love is just another way to promote consumption and consumerism. I hope that each week, as you read Link Love, you see it as an opportunity to live vicariously through other people’s collections. By reading and using your discernment, you can sometimes say to yourself, “that must be great for…
It’s vacation time in most of the US. Many are planning getaways with friends and family. Others are looking to work remotely from the local coffeeshop or park. And some of us are hitting the Pen Show circuit. So it’s a perfect time to think about what pens and stationery options you might pack to…
Slightly dark humor below but I collect books like I collect everything else I love — obsessively and continuosly which means my TBR pile could probably have its own zip code. How about you? Tom Gauld for The Guardian (via Causal Optimist). PS: For folks in the US, don’t forget to grab a Father’s Day card or…
