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Cursive Italic Comparisons From Four Nib Grinders

by AdrianaMaestas

November 5, 2020 No Comments

One of the things that makes fountain pens extra special is the ability to customize the grind on the nib, so that your pen writes in its own unique way that suits you. My first experience with a grind was…

Bullet Journal

Why I Love Leuchtturm

by Annemarie

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 1 Comment

First a quick note on how amazing Adriana's posts have been, especially her tips about starting out with more expensive fountain pens. More on that in a comment on her post. Leuchtturm 1917 bullet journal, tools, and stewed coffee. So,…

Pens

Tips for Fountain Pen Newbies: What I Would Have Done Differently When I Started Buying Fountain Pens

by AdrianaMaestas

October 19, 2020 3 Comments

I started to get into fountain pens about five years or six ago, but I certainly wasn't a stranger to them. When I was a teen, my dad gave me one of his fountain pens, which I believe was a…

Accessories

Lined Note: Checkbook style notepad, fountain pen friendly

by AdrianaMaestas

October 2, 2020 No Comments

A few months ago, I placed an order at Yoseka Stationery, which was originally founded in Taiwan almost 40 years ago, but is now in Brooklyn, New York. Yoseka's blog says its moving its physical store, which I'm not too…

Accessories

If You Like Leather Goods, Check Out Makers South Leather Notebook Covers

by AdrianaMaestas

September 16, 2020 2 Comments

Note: This is Adriana, and I recently stumbled upon this site from a post on PenAddict. I typically don't write about pens, paper, and my obsession with writing tools, but I was drawn in by reading another Chicana who loves…

Pens

Origin Story: My First Pelikan

by Annemarie

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 6 Comments

A shorter version of this was originally posted as my first post to the fountain pen Reddit group. One of the courses I created and teach at CSU Dominguez Hills is on comics and graphic novels. Part of any super…

Bullet Journal

New Semester, New Month, New Bullet Journal

by Annemarie

September 6, 2020September 7, 2020 No Comments

Given that this blog started in July, it's been a long time since I posted. I'm not writing this to excuse the absence -- this is a space for fun and is not my job -- but because July ended…

Pens

Pretty Pink Pelikan M600 — Inked with Kindness

by Annemarie

July 12, 2020July 24, 2020 2 Comments

It seems odd to start a new project like a blog at this moment in my life -- especially since my "real blog" could really use some writing love. But I don't write about pens there. Pelikan M600 pink, inked…

Pens

Pelikan M600 Brilliant Orange

by Annemarie

July 5, 2020July 23, 2020 2 Comments

As soon as I saw this pen I knew I wanted it. It's not practical for me -- not that any of my fountain pens are especially practical -- but I love the color. It's bright orange and seems to…

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