Review by Laura Cameron In my ongoing quest to try every pen I can get my hands on, my most recent acquisition is the Parker IM Fountain Pen in Light Purple with Chrome Trim and a fine nib ($41). This one appealed to me because of the look, the price point and the brand name.…
Review by Laura Cameron One of the perks of writing for “the Desk” is that occasionally I get to pick some samples from the review box and give them a go. One of these such finds is a cute mint A6 notebook from Pebble Paper Design. Pebble Paper Design was started in 2015 by Rachel…
Review by Laura Cameron I am a consummate list maker. You name it: groceries, to do, vacation packing, craft projects; I’ve got a list for them all. Half the time I write items on the list just for the sheer joy of being able to cross them off later (it’s sad but true). So when…
The FlipFlop Pocket Notebooks are the latest release from Say Nice Things. The FlipFlop Pocket Notebooks sell in a 3-pack which ship in a cardstock slipcase (£6.99) or you can purchase an individual book for £2.99. The packaging for the 3-pack is the same kraft cardstock that the covers are made from and doubles as…
Rosetta Notes are touted plainly on the back of each pocket notebook as “Fountain pen friendly paper” so I was eager to test them out and see if they lived up to their claims. The pocket notebooks are also in the favored 3.5×5.5″ size and are milled, manufactured and printed in Michigan. The paper mill…
Review by Tina Koyama When I first visited Paper-Oh’s site, I was immediately struck by the beauty of its products. The notebook designs all have an elegant Japanese look – refined and understated, even when bold colors and elements are used. (Their promotional information does refer to Japanese gift-wrapping and paper-folding inspiration.) Although they’re just…
Review by Tina Koyama Like many fountain pen aficionados, I have way more ink than I’ll ever use in this lifetime (but don’t worry, I have several more planned to take care of my stationery and art supply stash). I’ve been keeping a log book of sorts to track all the colors. The problem with…
