I picked up extra goodies from the Chicago Stationery Fest to share with one lucky reader. Paper & Pencil Canvas Mini Tote (AKA “a house purse” purchased at Paper & Pencil) Endless Recorder STEALTH “Chicago” Notebook (donated by Retro51) Pouch Magazine (purchased at Paper & Pencil) Chicag-o-ring Special Edition Col-o-ring Ink Swatching Book (donated by…
Please check out our Special Edition of our Patron-exclusive podcast TL:DR. I breakdown all the good, bad and in-between from the Chicago Stationery Fest. So, tune in and enjoy the recap. Photos below illustrate the event and our road trip adventure. The trip: We lucked out and the weather for our drive was pleasant which…
We’ve all got pens and ink we’re crushing on right? Here are mine right now: Pelikan M205 Apatite – Colorverse Photon This pen is a joy to write with. It’s smooth as butter and gives me lots of beautiful ink. The cap/seal are excellent because as long as it has ink it’s ready to write.…
It’s Pen Show season! If you’re a fountain pen aficionado and stationery enthusiast, attending a pen show can be great fun. Did you know we’ve got a list of all the pen shows we know about? And I’ve just updated that list today with all the 2025 dates that I can find. As always, if…
Can I tell you how skeptical I was about the new Writetech 2-in-1 Retractable (Dual Color Multi Pen – 0.5 mm) Vintage Color Gel Pen Set ($8.25)? I think my first experience with Writetech pens was a set I found in a local big box store so I was surprised to see this set on…
Following a Pen Addict Twitch stream, the supremely contagious refrain “Ink Pony Club” got stuck in Lisa of Olive Octopus Inks‘s head and lead to her creation of the an actual Ink Pony illustration that she has made available for you to download and print. She has run many types of paper through her trusty…
I have gotten some great feedback from my Sigils: Making Magic with Pens & Ink Workshop class that I taught at the California Pen Show. Several people have contacted me directly to tell me they enjoyed the workshop and Brad at The Pen Addict mentioned his experiences on the Pen Addict podcast this week. I’m…
