Ajoto created a Kickstarter to produce and release three notebooks featuring great paper for writing and drawing as well as notebook covers. I only backed the Pocket Paper notebook portion because I don’t need anymore notebook covers but I can always use more paper. The notebooks use Italian paper and are made in England. The…
While in Baltimore, I was able to speak to Bryce at Luxury Brands, the US Distributor for Endless products about the Endless Recorder notebook (A5, $24.99) featuring the Regalia paper. He mentioned that the manufacturer had retooled the paper to try to address some of the issues with the first batch, specifically the absorpu8tion of…
While recovering from my awful cold last week, I also turned my life upside down. I put in my notice to quit my real jobby-job to do focus on being a pen nerd, freelance designer and general layabout full-time. I will have completed my transition sometime in Mid-April. Being a full-time entrepreneur is something I’ve…
I was so happy to be introduced to the new Girologio Denim line of pen cases. I am always excited to see materials, other than leather, used for pen cases. Leather is a great option for a lot of people but having a non-leather option available is also great. The denim 12-pen case ($52.60) is…
Thanks to everyone who entered the Monteverde Color Changing Ink Set Giveaway. Big applause to our winner: Jackie has been contacted directly via email so check your inbox. We will have more giveaways and reviews soon so stay tuned!
This week, I spent a lot of time googling things no one wants to search for: Cold or Flu: How to tell the difference? Bronchitis Symptoms Will my insurance cover…? Etc. So, if you haven’t guessed, I picked up a virus. Or a bacterial infection. Either way, I have felt like crap all week. As…
One of the best things about pen shows is discovering a new-to-me creator. At the California Pen Show, I was able to walk around a bit on Sunday and stumbled across Rubato Pen Studio. Her handcrafted mini pens were displayed on vintage cake stands like the candy-colored confections they are. Some of the pens featured…
