I often worry that Link Love is just another way to promote consumption and consumerism. I hope that each week, as you read Link Love, you see it as an opportunity to live vicariously through other people’s collections. By reading and using your discernment, you can sometimes say to yourself, “that must be great for…
It’s vacation time in most of the US. Many are planning getaways with friends and family. Others are looking to work remotely from the local coffeeshop or park. And some of us are hitting the Pen Show circuit. So it’s a perfect time to think about what pens and stationery options you might pack to…
Slightly dark humor below but I collect books like I collect everything else I love — obsessively and continuosly which means my TBR pile could probably have its own zip code. How about you? Tom Gauld for The Guardian (via Causal Optimist). PS: For folks in the US, don’t forget to grab a Father’s Day card or…
The big news this week in the pen community is the release of the Diamine Inkvent Purple edition colors in full -sized bottles and Lamy announcing a summer collection of Safari pens. However, in the online community, Meta’s AI policy is causing quite a flutter. Many creative folks are abandoning or transitioning away from Instagram…
It’s that time of year again! It’s time to sign up for the annual Pelikan Hub! The link to the article on Pelikan’s Perch is below and will include all the links to sign up. The window to sign up is pretty short so be sure to pop over and register today so you don’t…
My pal and fellow stationery lover, Felicia Koloc, held the Grand Opening celebration of her itty bitty stationery shop, Supply Closet, on Saturday. Its in Kansas City, KS, just across the state line in a small residential neighborhood and tucked into a literal closet inside the Garden House Cafe. The shop is lovely and the…
This week we travel from the Chicago Peh Show all the way to the stars. Is it just me or has this year been particularly stellar, astronomically speaking? I know some people tink between the eclipse and the auroras, we are about to see the end of times but, to me, being able to see…
