Please check out our Special Edition of our Patron-exclusive podcast TL:DR. I breakdown all the good, bad and in-between from the Chicago Stationery Fest. So, tune in and enjoy the recap. Photos below illustrate the event and our road trip adventure. The trip: We lucked out and the weather for our drive was pleasant which…
The Chicago Planner Conference was a bounty of swag. So much so that I’d like to give TWO readers the chance to relive the conference vicariously through a swag bag. I have sorted through all the swag and did my best to evenly distribute it all between two totes: a Chicago Planner Conference 2024 grey…
That pen show calendar was getting a little dusty, so we pulled it out, checked our links and added the 2025 dates where we can find them! We’ve also added a new section devoted to stationery fests (Yoseka started a trend) and other planner shows. As always, if we missed anything, please let us know.…
I’ve got a goodie pack to giveaway today. From the SF Pen Show, I was able to collect a few truly unique items. First, a very limited Inky Dreams (my original pattern design) Rickshaw single pen sleeve lanyard along with a Rickshaw exclusive SF Pen Show sticker. Also included in the giveaway is a kit…
The Pacific Northwest Pen Show is only in its second year. Last year, the show was hosted at a hotel downtown which had its pluses and minuses according to attendees. For those staying the weekend, there was easy access to food and entertainment. However, the hotel was pricey, small and there were issues associated with…
The SF Pen Show for 2024 has an amazing roster of classes and workshops. Some will even be taught by me! If you missed our previous post about class opportunities at the DC Supershow for 2024, check out this post. The Secrets of the Ink Collector: Swatch & Catalog Your Collection In SF, I will…
OMG, gang! It’s really happening! I am going to be teaching classes at both the DC Pen Show and the SF Pen Show this year. Classes are now open for enrollment, this post is specific to events and classes happening at the DC Show. If you’re attending the SF Show, please check out this post.…
