I have squirrel brain today so bear with me. First, news that the Pelikan Hubs are officially cancelled for 2020 rolled out yesterday. It’s the safest decision but it makes all of us so sad. Just this weekend, Laura and I were talking about how, in order to orchestrate the Hubs, Pelikan would have to…
Last week, news that both the San Francisco and Dallas Pen Shows were cancelling this year hit the pen community. The Chicago Pen Show announced that they were not going to hold their show in 2020 and announced their 2021 spring dates. There are only a few US Shows left on the calendar and it’s…
Celebrate Boxing Day with lots of links today. There’s holiday cheer in Other Interesting Things and some folks are reflecting on 2019 and planning for the new year. What are your plans for the New Year? Pens: What Are The Best Fountain Pen Inks For Bullet Journaling? (via Fountain Pen Love) How to Refill the…
First, I have to point out that Ollie got mail this week. And it was AWESOME (it’s the postcard above with the evil kitten on top of the demon)! I get lovely mail regularly (like the postcard above on the right) but this is the first time one of our felines got mail. He may…
As the previous decade ends and the new decade and year is welcomed, pen and stationery fans celebrate with lists, new notebooks, planners and journals and plans to make this the best year ever. I love starting new planners and journals at the start of the year. While I think “resolutions” in the traditional sense…
For me, this is my second week of social distancing/quarantine/lockdown. Tuesday was the start of a 30-day Stay-at-Home Order from the city of Kansas City. Previously, we were just recommended to practice social distancing, but this week things have gotten more serious. I would love to make Link Love entirely a place for escape from…
This week is the week leading up to the impending lay-offs at work. So, the sign above, from a post on Design You Trust, suits my outlook to a tee. I added in a screenshot from another Design You Trust post featuring honest Valentine’s greetings. Right now, it’s snowing buckets in Kansas City and I…
