I don’t remember precisely how I found paper artist Yulia Brodskaya, but I do know that once I did, I couldn’t look away. I had never see such delicate paper art turned into such amazing works of art. I don’t know Yulia personally so calling her a friend is a bit of a stretch; I…
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Book Review: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
A few weeks ago I dug into The Correspondent, a novel by Virginia Evans. After all, who doesn’t love a book built around a love of writing and using stationery? Sybil van Antwerp is a retired court clerk, a lawyer in her own right, and a fierce lover of correspondence. Every morning she sits down…
The great planner/journal question.
Yesterday was Hobonichi day! And, while I don’t partake, the final third of the year has encouraged me to take stock of where I am planning and journal-wise and where I want to go. Let’s review what I’m using and what I love. For weekly and daily work planning: I have to say it: I…
A Tale of Two Mousses
As Ana shared in her post last week, there’s another contender for Mocha Mousse ink! Monteverde is stepping into the ring with MP1 Mocha Mousse. The pen & ink will be debuting soon, but Yafa gave us a little bit of a sneak peek at the ink in giving Ana a few vials! Monteverde’s Mocha…
Wanna go to a pen show?
We’re almost 2/3 of the way through the year and really in the thick of pen show season. But that means before you know it we’ll be at the holidays and 2026 will be around the corner. This is my way of saying that I’ve updated the Pen Show Schedule and included lots of dates…
Ink Review: Teranishi Guitar Taisho Roman Haikara Innocent Mauve Ink
On a recent perusal of JetPens, one ink in particular caught my eye: Teranishi Guitar Innocent Mauve (40mL for $23). You know I’m a sucker for purples, and this one has all the things I love: deep jewel tones, warm red hues… I’m not sure if this color is entirely what I think of when…
USPS x Pantone = What ink color is that?
Early last week a knitting friend and fountain pen enthusiast sent me a link to the post below with a note: “I NEED THESE IN INK.” You know I love a good collab and coming up with ink palettes so here’s my best shot. The USPS x Pantone collaboration boasts 7 new Pantone Colors: For…