I started with greens, but of course the next candidate for a holiday ink overview is reds right? Whether you want something as bright and cheery as Rudolph’s red, red nose to something as delicious as mulled wine, I’ve got the range! Tomo & Lims Kaleidoscope Maboroshi is that bright delightful red, along with some…
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Inkmas 6: Top Inks for 2024
Over the course of 2024, I ended up using a few inks more than other and they were not all inks I would have said were my favorites or most-used previously. Since I have been trying a more seasonal theme for my planner/journal this year, I used a lot of warm browns and orange-y colors…
Special Offer: Free Shipping!
To celebrate our first Christmas as a full-time stationery business, I wanted to offer a special deal to all my loyal readers and supporters. From now through Dec. 31, 2024, get free shipping on any order over $40 with the code FREESHIP40. Coupon will only be valid in our Big Cartel shop. Happy Holidays to…
Inkmas 5: Pelikan Edelstein Rose Quartz
Technically, Pelikan Edelstein Rose Quartz ($33.50 for 50ml bottle) was the Pelikan Ink of the Year for 2023. However, I didn’t acquire a bottle until this year and then I forgot where I put it. Despite Rose Quartz being a limited edition ink, there are still bottles floating around in various online pen shops. If…
Inkmas 4: Sailor Mint Jelly and Apricot Jam
Inkmas Day 4 already! Today we have a pair of inks that were created by Sailor exclusively for the Dromgoole’s store – Apricot Jam and Mint Jelly. Thank you to Dromgoole’s for sending these inks for a review! As delicious as these inks sound, please don’t taste them. The goodness is for your eyes only.…
Inkmas 3: Octopus Inks Fairy
What does an Octopus Ink Fairy look like? Like a Sheen Queen! And not at all like the silly little doodle I made in my ink test. Octopus Inks Fairy ink ($21.50 for 30ml bottle) is a magenta pink ink with a ridiculous amount of sheen. The sheen is a green-gold color so as the…
Link Love: Looking Forward, Looking Back, Looking at Pantone and Thinking, “What?”
As December continues to roll along, the recaps and end-of-year wrap-ups are starting to roll in and posts with “2025” in the name are starting to appear. Is it weird that I track the movement of the year through other people’s blog posts? 2024 Recaps & Moving Forward: The 25 Best Films of 2024 (via…