Just last week I reviewed my new Pelikan M205 Apatite, so of course I had to check out the matching ink. As you know, each year I audition inks for addressing my holiday cards. My family and my husband’s family celebrate different religions, so the challenge is always to find something that’s festive and fun,…
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On the first day of Inkmas…
This is my first post as a traveling reporter! I’m spending the weekend down in Houston, TX at the Dromgoole’s store and have had the worst time choosing an ink to feature today. Sitting in the midst of hundreds of inks, I find it very hard to focus on any single color. So I’ve chosen…
Fountain Pen Review: Pelikan Classic M205 Apatite Fountain Pen
Teal and turquoise are among my favorite colors, so when I saw the Pelikan M205 Apatite, it was an insta-buy (approx. $149.23 via Appelboom). I preordered early and waited for a while and last week it finally arrived! There’s not a lot to say about the M205 that we haven’t already said in the past:…
Ink Traveling Kit
December has arrived! With the multitude of holidays that land in December, many pen and ink fans will be traveling to see family and friends while others may take vacations away from home. We thought it would be appropriate to show a few ways the team at the Desk travels with pen, ink, and paper.…
Happy Thanksgiving!
In honor of Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday shopping season, we are offering all our readers 20% off all merchandise in our shops (Big Cartel & Etsy). Use the code THANKS at check out to apply discount. Coupon code is good through Monday, November 28, 2022.* This is our way of saying thanks…
Bag Review: Baggallini Essential Laptop Tote
My new job required that I upgrade my “daily carry”. Partly this is a result of needing to schlep my laptop to and from meetings around the office and partly because I needed a safe way to transport my laptop and accessories back and forth from home. We can work from home a couple days…
Ink Peek: Ferris Wheel Press Velvet Ballet, Land of Shangri-La, Atlas Iron Ore
Ferris Wheel Press has amazed me with the number of new inks they have recently released. This month was no exception, with four additional inks. Three of the inks are shown here today – The Velvet Ballet, Land of Shanghai-La, and Atlas Iron Ore. The Velvet Ballet is a great holiday or winter ink –…