Review by Tina Koyama If I had my druthers, all pens would be retractable. Since I use so many of my pens and other tools while out sketching somewhere, pens with caps are always at risk. (I once dropped a pen cap from the upper level balcony of a mall where I was sketching. The…
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Building a Well-Appointed Home Office
A few months ago I made the jump from having full time employment in the outside world to freelancing from my home. As soon as I knew it would be happening, I gave some thought to where I would situate my office in our house, and how I would want to outfit it. Fairly quickly,…
Giveaway winner: Compoco notebooks and more!
Thanks to everyone for entering the giveaway! Without further ado, the winner is Jason. Stay tuned for more giveaways in the coming weeks!
Planner Review: Baron Fig Confidant Dateless Hardcover (Plus Embellishments)
Review by Tina Koyama Back when I worked a “normal” 9-to-5 job, I was usually able to find a planner that met my needs. But when I went freelance 15 years ago, I became frustrated by most of the format choices. I wanted both a Sunday-through-Saturday monthly calendar and a Monday-through-Sunday weekly spread in the…
Eye Candy: Birmingham Pen Co. Purplepalooza
Ana just got her hands on some of the newest Birmingham Pen Company inks. And she thought it would be hysterical to hand me ALL the purples. So without further ado, I present to you PURPLEPALOOZA! Birmingham Pen Company does amazing inks, and their newest colors include a ton of purples. From ashy eggplant to…
Giveaway: Compocco Notebooks and more!
It’s time for another giveaway! Today’s package includes a variety of items from Compoco. We love Compoco for their beautiful journals (Ana reviewed one here). Compoco generously sent us a whole mess of goodies to share with you. So one lucky reader will win the following: Time to Shine Journal Written in the Stars Bookmark…
Notebook Review: Curnow Coptic-Bound Notebooks
Review by Laura Cameron A few weeks ago Ana and Jesi sung the praises of Curnow Bookbinding and Leatherwork, specifically their leather notebook covers. I, on the other hand, fell in love with one of their coptic bound notebooks. I don’t have a thing for sakura, why do you ask? While the notebook I purchased…