I think I’m jinxed. I got ANOTHER cold while traveling to the Chicago Stationery Fest. Between being tired from the trip and catching yet another cold, last week was a blur of sneezing, sleeping and tissues. Today is the first day that I am starting to feel human again. I might venture to the grocery store. I feel like this is a turning point.
In other news, it looks like I’ll be attending the Little Craft Fest/Houston Stationery Fest after all. The kind folks at Dromgoole’s have asked me to help at their tables and I’m thrilled to visit Houston for the first time. I’ll have more information in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
Event Wrap-Ups:
- TRC USA at Chicago Stationery Fest 2025 (via TRAVELER’S COMPANY USA)
- 2025 Arkansas Pen Show (via Olive Octopus)
- Unboxing the Arkansas Pen Show Haul! Two Nib Grinds, Inks, and a New Pen (via The Gentleman Stationer)
Pens:
- Titan Pens Bottle Pen – Model Diamine 30 (via dapprman)
- A Pen with a Story (via Crónicas Estilográficas)
- Reviving refills and the Caran d’Ache (via Bleistift)
- Fountain Pen Rotation: What’s in Your Cup this Month? (via Fountain Pen Chronicles and More)
- Diplomat Viper Fountain Pen Review (via The Pen Addict)
Ink:
- Ink Dupes #15: Diamine and Stipula (via Rachel’s Reflections)
- Starry Ink: Mood Tail, Cold Brew and Sodapop Inks Review (via Nick Stewart FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART)
- LAMY Petrol 2025 vs the OG 2017, and LAMY Sepia too! (via The Pen Addict)
- Swatching My Entire Ink Collection (via Inky Imaginings)
- Inks Stuck in My Head (via Dime Novel Raven)
- Ink Swatch Wednesday: KWZ Gummiberry and TWSBI ECO Espresso Bronze (via CJs Wunderkammer)
- Purple Ink Part 2 (via Mountain of Ink)
- ink review : Diamine Burgundy Royale (150th Anniversary II) (via inkxplorations)
- Ink Omakase: March 2025 (via Inkcredible Colours)
- Ink Review #2729: Teranishi Guitar Lady Emerald (via Mountain of Ink)
Pencils:
- B. S. Cohen’s prize pocket pencil (via Pencil Fodder)
Notebooks & Paper:
- Midori Knitted Book Band Review (via The Pen Addict)
Art & Creativity:
- New Exhibition Focuses on the Work of Renowned “OBEY” Artist (via My Modern Met)
- Paper Craft Traditions Are a Way To Bring Wild Worlds Alive (via Brown Paper Bag)
- The illustrator and knitter Annie Hall sees wool as the perfect tool for drawing (via It’s Nice That)
Other Interesting Things:
- How to Read a Book (via Fountain Pen Chronicles and More)
- Why we need typewriters in 2025 (ia The Typewriter Revolution blog)
- Stunning Collection of The Vintage Architectural Stationery Vignettes (via Design You Trust)
- Trust the Process // Frido (via Baum-kuchen)
- Sticking Together: How I Organize Washi Tapes // A.C. (via Baum-kuchen)
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Yay! I’m so glad you’re coming to Houston. This will be the first show/fest we’ve ever attended. My wife and I watch your YouTube channel and buy your products. If you have any questions about Houston, please let me know and I’ll try and help as much as I can.
Thanks so much! The Dromgooles are hosting me so I should be in good hands.
I hope you continue to get better! I agree with Bonnie, I’m delighted you will be at the craft fest in April. Dromgoole’s is an amazing shop, but it’ll be fun to have this kind of show in the Houston area.
Question—what is the Oster ink in the Link Love title? (I looked and couldn’t find the name) That’s a great brown. Best wishes, always.
I suspect that is Robert Oster Caffe Crema, a personal favorite of mine.