While I had a good time visiting Baltimore and the BWI Pen Show, I came home with the crud. I am so bummed because I have so much to do in preparation for the upcoming Chicago Stationery Fest next week. Send me healthy vibes and NyQuil. Thanks.
Pens:
- Who Are the Best Artisanal Pen Manufacturers? (via Fountain Pen Chronicles and More)
Ink:
- Lennon Tool Bar Cat General (via Inkcredible Colours)
- Currently Inked: March 9, 2025 (via Mountain of Ink)
- Ink Review #2721: Endless Alchemy Raven Blue (via Mountain of Ink
- Dominant Industry RED Ink Comparison: Apple Blossom Ink v. Christmas Red Ink (via Pen Chalet)
Notebooks & Paper:
- A journal is the path of pebbles you leave behind you, so you have the security of knowing you can always return. — Samara O’Shea (via The Cramped)
- Iroful Notebook Review (via Fountain Pen Love)
- Productivity focused weekly spread using Happy Planner inserts and color coding (via All About Planners)
- Filofax Global Catalogue 2025 (via Philofaxy)
- Stalogy Editor’s Series 365Days A5 Notebook Review (via The Pen Addict)
Art & Creativity:
- 13 lessons creatives wished they’d known earlier in their career (via Creative Boom)
- Death and Deadlines – a zine (via Austin Kleon)
- My Sketchbook Bookcase (via Fueled by Clouds & Coffee)
- One Week 100 People 2025: Day Five (via Writing at Large)
Other Interesting Things:
- Leveling Up with Tea (via Olive Octopus)
- Travel Interlude: First Bag Dump of 2025, Plus a Travel/Pen Show Week Promo (via The Gentleman Stationer)
- Discover the History of Music Videos, From the 1890s to Today (via My Modern Met)
- The Secret History of the Manicule, the Little Hand that’s Everywhere (via Messy Nessy Chic)
- The First Three Episodes of Andor Available Online for Free (via Kottke.org)
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