This week’s post of the week is actually two sides of the divisive discussion: paper or digital note-taking. I’ve waffled around on this issue for years and have come to the conclusion that I prefer paper to digital unless it involves a URL. Post(s) of the week: Why I’m Giving Up on Digital Notes (via…
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Three Drops in One: April, May and June Ink Drops
For some reason, doing Ink Drop reviews seem to take forever. Maybe its because I have to dip and clean a pen five times. Then I get behind and have to dip and clean a pen TEN times. This time, I’m THREE months behind. So, hopefully, this was worth the wait. Here’s the colors from…
Plotting… and Planning
There’s lots of exciting things coming your way next week (and in the weeks to follow). I’ve got a review of the Lamy Logo F fountain pen , a sneak peek of a new project from Nock Co, a review of the Neatography subscription service, a hands-ion with the new Kaweco Sports Skyline in Mint,…
Fontoplumo Coupon Code for Well-Appointed Desk Readers
Frank at Fontoplumo was so impressed with the enthusiasm Desk readers had about the new Kaweco Skyline Mint fountain pen. He wanted to thank everyone for checking out his site and say thanks for all the orders. So, he’s offering a special discount code for Well-Appointed Desk readers. If you enter the code WAD2014 you…
Ask The Desk: Scratchy Pens & Jotter Refills
Millicent asked two questions and I’ve been mulling over them for a few days: About fine points of any type, be they fountain, roller, ball pen or even pencil. While they would not be my first choice, sometimes a medium or broad just won’t work. I have found workarounds for pencils to avoid the 0.3…
Winners: Gallery Leather Notebooks
Thanks to everyone who left a comment on the Gallery Leather Journal reviews. I’m happy to announce the winners: Congrats to Emily and Mark! You both will be contacted via email to get your shipping information. I hope you enjoy your new journals! And thanks to Gallery Leather for the chance to try these notebooks!…
Review: Rhodia No. 18 Uni-Blank Pad
I’ve finally been wooed into trying the Rhodia pads for pen and ink reviews. I chose the Rhodia Pad No. 18 ($14.50) with the black cover. The large size (8.25″ x 11.75″) gives me plenty of real estate. The pages tear from the top with a smooth microperf and the cover folds neatly out of…