Thanks to Milligram for providing the wonderful array of Octaveo stationery products for us to review and giveaway on the blog. Our lucky winner is: Seth! He’ll be receiving his very own set of Marble Notes along with the Lobster bookmark, Creative Notes and Cinema Voyage Notes. We have more giveaways coming soon so hold…
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12 Days of Inkmas: Robert Oster Peppermint
On the third day of Inkmas, this ink nerd couldn’t resist breaking out the holiday appropriate Robert Oster Peppermint ($17 for 50ml bottle)! When I first started reviewing Robert Oster inks I worried about the tall skinny bottle being difficult to use as it got used up but I have one bottle that has gotten…

12 Days of Inkmas: MontBlanc Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
On the second day of Inkmas, the true nerd brought to you: An ink from the author of The Little Prince! Honestly, that is all I knew about Antoine de Saint-Exupéry which I’m sure makes me poorly educated about the author so I read his wikipedia page. So now I know that besides being the…
Link Love: The One with All the Planners
Pens: Cleo Skribent Series fountain pen (via United Inkdom) Sunderland MK1 Pen (via My Pen Needs Ink) Wing Sun 659 (via Write To Me Often) The Wing Sung 618 Is the Good Kind of Chimera (via Economical Penster) Six nibs to make you go “phwoar” (via UK Fountain Pens) Pens for Crappy Paper (via Comfortable…

Eye Candy: Karas Pen Co. Decograph 1703 Wintergreen Fountain Pen
The Karas Pen Co. 1703 Special Edition Decograph “Winter’s Tale” (starting at $165) in wintergreen is the most recent addition to the new line of thermoplastic-based fountain pens. This limited edition color is just in time for the holidays with its crisp, refreshing evergreen with a glittery frosty white streak shot through it beside a…

12 days of Inkmas: Robert Oster Darkstar Blue
Welcome to the first day of Inkmas! Its a tradition I started but have not been as good at keeping up as I had hoped so I am bringing it back this year. For me, its a great way to share some long overdue ink reviews and hopefully, for you its a chance for a…
Ask The Desk: Manager’s Planner & Road Tripping Young Artist
Brandon asks: Long time reader and I wanted your opinion on something. I am a full time student and I am about to start a job as a manager. Unfortunately, my organizational skills are nonexistent! Do you have a suggestion on a planner that can help me get on track?. Brandon, I conferred with our…