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…
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,…
Welcome to Wednesday Link Love brought to you by the inside of my local MINI dealership. Don’t worry, I am not throwing my beloved Fat Charlie (2009 MINI Cooper in BRG) out but I thought you all would be amused to see the Hot Wheels JCW MINI Cooper S sitting in the lobby. I’m actually…
Fountain Pen Day is coming up on Friday this week and while I believe that everyday is Fountain Pen Day, this annual public celebration is a great way to increase the knowledge and love for fountain pens. Oh, and get some extra special deals from your favorite vendors. In honor of Fountain Pen Day, both…
I am loving the alliteration of this week’s title but it could have easily been “Nakaya, Newton and Nolty” or “Unions and Ugly Cats” (but are there really ugly cats?). What other alliterations could I have used? Pens: Zebra Sarasa R Gel Pen Review (via The Pen Addict) The PINEIDER Metropolis (via FOUNTAIN PEN INK…
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…
Several products reviewed this week reminded me thatI heard quite a bit of “insider” news while at the pen show last week. First, a legal issue has arisen with TWSBI. Just prior to the Atlanta Pen Show, online pen shops received a letter from TWSBI telling them they had until May 1 to remove Narwhal…
