The Tombow Irojiten Color Dictionary colored pencils sets have always been a curiosity to me. The pencils are sold in sets of 30 pencils ($40.50 per set, $1.35 per pencil), grouped into sets of ten colors per “book”. There are three sets of 30 pencils available so in order to have the full range of…
Inspired by a tag challenge I found on TarotTube (yes, that’s a thing), I decided to modify the questions a bit and turn it in to a pen community tag. If you would like to participate as well, copy and paste the questions at the bottom of the post and add your answers into the…
As of April 30, WordPress is no longer able to auto-post to Twitter. According to correspondence from WordPress, they worked to renegotiate the API access with Twitter but were unable to come to an agreement. I know many of you have been following the Twitter downfall and, for the most part, I have avoided any…
While in the throes of COVID, I did not have a lot of energy to write, swatch inks or even sit up straight. In the few moments of energy and coherent thought, I decided to mess around with swapping nibs. I have loved using my Caran d’Ache 849 fountain pens but ever since the very…
Thanks to everyone who has sent us well-wishes and kind words — and a little ribbing too. Bob and I both managed to go three years without catching Covid-19 and then we both went down this week. I’m in the “draggin’ a**” phase of Covid-19. I am so exhausted right now. Every activity requires a…
Want to know how to get me to buy anything? Stick Totoro or Kiki on it. I grew up on Miyazaki films and was never able to find any swag or toys with the characters when I was a kid. Peanuts, Disney Princesses and such were everywhere but never any Catbus, dust sprites or Jiji…
