I have always loved Marvy LePens. They were one of my gateway pens when I was a kid. So I was tickled when the Marvy LePen Flex markers ($2.10 each) became available. Over the years, I’ve acquired one or two and finally wrote a review about the ones I purchased. But I knew I needed…
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?…
Can I tell you how skeptical I was about the new Writetech 2-in-1 Retractable (Dual Color Multi Pen – 0.5 mm) Vintage Color Gel Pen Set ($8.25)? I think my first experience with Writetech pens was a set I found in a local big box store so I was surprised to see this set on…
I decided I waatned to try some of the more unusual Japanese markers and pens. My first purchase was the Sun-Star Dot é Pen Square Markers ($2.45 each, also available in sets). These pens are a cube-shaped tip on one end and a fineliner one the other. I purchased colors I specifically thought I’d like…
I am headed to Charm City tomorrow to help the Dromgoole’s at the BWI Pen Show. But I gotta ask, why isn’t the Baltimore Pen Show called The Charm City Pen Show? That just seems like such a fun name for a pen show?!!? Come find me, say hello and bring me your most challenging…
I need to start by saying that my February started off with a lot of enthusiasm and then kind of went off the tracks within two weeks. The trip to LA for the pen show threw my schedule off quite a bit and then I had some personal upsets that left me feeling a little…
Next week is Mardi Gras and while I won’t be attending any events locally, I may purchase a delicious King Cake which is my favorite little luxury to celebrate Mardi Gras. I used to order them directly from a bakery in New Orleans but nowadays, I can pick one up at my local bakery. Might…
