Review by Laura Cameron I typically don’t use brown ink, so when I got the opportunity to review Diamine’s 150th Anniversary in Espresso (€7.85 via Appelboom), I welcomed the opportunity. Espresso is a dark, dark brown, the color of dark chocolate and espresso beans. Interestingly enough, I liked the ink more wet than dry. When…
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Chicago Pen Show 2018 Recap
By Laura Cameron The Chicago Pen Show is only the second pen show I have attended, and I upped the ante for my second show by working in the Vanness Pen Shop booth for the weekend. This left me with very little time to shop and wander the show, but I got to meet and talk…
Ink Review: Monteverde Emotions, Kindness
At the LA Pen Show, Vanness Pens debuted the Monteverde Emotions ink line. I was particularly smitten with Kindness (30mL for $8.00) so I was delighted to get the chance to review it. Kindness is a lovely bright pink ink, with a green sheen in heavy applications. It is darker than bubblegum, but lighter than…
Notebook Review: Story Supply Co. Ithaca
Review by Laura Cameron Ana came home from the Atlanta Pen Show with lots of new things for me to try and among those were Story Supply Co.‘s new limited edition Ithaca. Ithaca is named for Homer’s Odyssey and debuts just in time for National Poetry Month. The notebook is a limited edition run so…
From the Archives: Maruman Mnemosyne N183A Inspiration Notebook A5
Review by Laura Cameron Several weeks ago Ana and I were discussing what products needed to be tested and reviewed and she handed me a Mnemosyne notebook. I laughed and told her I’d been using one for ages now and she asked me why I’d never reviewed it before. So today I’ll talk about my…
Giveaway winners: Yak Leather Pen Cases from Pen Boutique
Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway for the Yak Leather Pen Cases from Pen Boutique. The RNG picked lucky winners James & Leah: Believe it or not, we still have more pen cases for giveaways, so stay tuned for the next few weeks!
Papers and Planners: Nock Co. Weekly Calendar and DotDash Gigante Note Cards
Review by Laura Cameron I am the queen of making lists. It’s an excellent day when I can make a big list and start checking off the items as I go. So I was thrilled to get to test out Nock Co.’s Weekly Calendar Gigante Note Cards ($8.00 for a pack of 52) and the…