Today, with my trusty Mini Cooper packed solid with Dromgoole’s ink and pens, I am driving from one side of Missouri to the other to go to the St. Louis Pen Show. With the help of Retro 51 legend Marty and his family, we are representing Dromgoole’s at the show. We will have lots of…
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Link Love: Have Pens, Will Travel
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…
Stationery Haul: STICKII Sticker Kits & More
I don’t remember where or how I stumbled across Stickii, the sticker subscription club, but boy, am I glad I did. Over the Memorial Day week, they had a big, blow-out sale and I was able to purchase a metric ton (okay, a slight exaggeration but a lot of stickers just the same). or individual…
Sticky Note Day: Midori Sticky Paper Secret Cat Pattern
Finding sticky notes that I like, that aregood with fountain pens and unique is my newest mission in life. So I was delighted to find the Midori Sticky Note: Secret Cat Pattern ($6.99 for set of two 10-sheet mini pads). Printed on each sheet is a cat face and a peachy-colored belly area to write…
New Products are in the Shop!
I am so excited to bring in The Creeping Moon to The Well-Appointed Desk Shop. When I saw the products that Megan Wyreweden and Creeping Moon were creating I was blown away! All the products are beautifully illustrated and inspired by antique tomes, D&D, haunted houses and all things spooky and goth. Whether you are…
Link Love: Summer TBR
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…
When The Product Isn’t What You Expected
Some of the hardest reviews to write are the products that don’t work, or don’t work for me. Sadly, the Metacil ($10.25, available in multiple color options) (which is a horrible name for a product so I should have known better) is just such a product. When I purchased the Metacil, I didn’t read the…