Inkvent has started, gift guides continue to publish (including the annual Pen Addict Podcast episode) and “…. of the year” are starting to appear. Moleskine’s digital offerings are getting a lot of attention but Notebook Stories provides some analog alternatives to the traditional Moleskine notebook. That’s the long and short of it this week. Gift…
I can’t believe its the middle of November already and holiday music is being played in stores and holiday decorations are being hung. It also means that Gift Guides are starting to be published, including the all-important stationery and pen-related gift guides. Oh, and if you’re knit-inclined Mason-Dixon Knitting is hosting a Giftalong knitting challenge…
There had been a good deal of speculation over the last few months whether Pelikan would continue its Hub events. Rumors of Pelikan suffering serious financial losses during the pandemic only fueled those rumors. But clearly, despite those rumors, Pelikan is going ahead with their worldwide Pelikan Hub event which has been on hiatus since…
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…
I had grand plans this morning to write about all the Diamine Inkvent inks — both this year’s set and the Fountain Pen Pharmacist’s post about the 2019 set. However, I got whammied with a headache today so you’ll have to believe me when I say I had great wisdom about the inks. Or maybe…
There are two guarantees at any pen show. One: good times will be had. Two: I will pick up Con Crud. Both can be said about the Atlanta Pen Show this year. There was time spent with friends old and new, a bit too much revelry and, on the way home, the distinctive misery of…
I think this week’s title says it all — it was a good week for pencil posts. There are several wonderful posts on pencil history and a guide to Blackwing Wings. It seems like a good time to start sharpening your pencils too — new planner season is coming and JetPens has created a sign-up…
