Today is a very special day. It’s Jesi’s birthday. Jesi is not only a pillar of the pen community but one of my best friends. In this time of sheltering-at-home and COVID-19 and whatnot, we will not get to celebrate her birthday in our usual way: drinking too much and eating cake (often provided by…
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Giveaway Winner: Pokka Pens
Thanks to everyone who entered our Pokka Pens giveaway and wrote in their favorite places to order take-out or delivery. If I were to tally it up properly, it appears that Chinese food and pizza topped the list. It’s a similar list for us here too. Our favorite take-out Chinese place has been closed due…
Pen Review: Pokka Pen (and Giveaway)
When I first saw Pokka Pens (3-pack for $8.45), I was in the throes of fountain pen mania and I couldn’t, for the life of me, figure out why anyone would want a slightly plussed-up ballpoint pen. Then the world turned itself on its head and the idea of not touching the delivery driver’s questionably…
Giveaway Winner: Baron Fig Work/Play III
With my apologies for being a bit late in the day, the winner of the Baron Fig Work/Play III from last week’s post is Katy! Katy said: Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your new Work/Play!
Giveaway: Baron Fig Work/Play III
In the past, Ana has reviewed the Baron Fig Work/Play limited edition. Well today we’ve got a Work/Play III ($20), generously sent to us by Baron Fig, for giveaway! The Work/Play editions are designed to balance work and play. On the left side of every page is dot grid, and on the right side is…
Giveaway Winner: Moo Dotted Notebook
Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway for the Moo Dotted Notebook. And thanks to Moo for providing the notebook. Congrats to this week’s giveaway winner: More giveaways soon. Stay tuned!
Giveaway: Moo Dotted Notebook
MOO has finally launched a dotted version of their beautiful Swiss-bound notebooks ($19.99 / £14.00) filled with the same Munken Kristall writing paper and 16 pages of G . F Smith’s Colorplan paper in the middle that has been used in previous edition. However, the new edition features light grey 5mm dot grid which so…