Yesterday, the US Senate passed (by unanimous vote) The Sunshine Protection Act which would mean the US would stay on Daylight Saving Time FOREVER. While there are debates on whether Standard Time or DST is preferable, we all seem to agree that changing times twice a year is exhausting. As to whether you would have…
When I opened my new PO Box, I asked you lovely readers to send me a card or note and you all came through with flying colors! I checked my box to discover it was chock full of delightful cards and notes. I can’t thank you all enough for making my day and filling my…
I’ve spent the last two days as a photo assistant/art director/coffee fetcher for my company‘s photographer in preparation for our upcoming summer catalog. The shoot was set up in a nearby house in order to create more realistic environments than we can get in our in-house studio space. The photo above I snagged as our…
There are so many good links this week that I can’t pick a favorite. If you’re short on time, definitely check out the “We love you Diamine”, “Fountain Pen Friendly Paper” and “The Good Taste of Baddies” for the highlights! It’s been hectic this week and we’ve been on a weather roller coaster. Love to…
Yesterday, it was 60ºF and tonight its threatening to snow anywhere from 4-15″ (depending on which weather report you trust). It reminded of all the mornings we had to shovel our cars out of the snow in Chicago and the tradition to mark the spot you worked so hard to clear. Thankfully, the Tribune collected…
The weather warmed up this week and the snow has melted so we are all feeling a bit of that spring fever here. It’s seems appropriate that, not one but, TWO posts this week discuss pen cleaning tactics. Well, you gotta start spring cleaning somewhere… Pens: Gravitas Pocket Pen Rainbow Skittle (via dapprman) A review…
Today is Groundhog Day and we currently have about 5 inches of snow here in the Midwest and it’s still coming down! Most of the US is covered in snow, ice or rain. I think today is a good day to stay home, snuggle under blankets, drink hot cocoa and play with your pens. Sure,…
