Like many people, I have special pens, paper, and other stationery supplies on my desks at home and stashed in various places around the apartment. I keep more stuff at work on my office desk. But how do people decide…
Platinum Pigment Red Rose Ink Is a Good Match for the New Lamy Safari in Strawberry
The 2022 Lamy Safari special editions are out. I'm probably going to pass on the cream one because I already have a white Safari. But I couldn't pass up the strawberry. Blame it on liking Strawberry Shortcake as a little…
Use Case: Field Notes Signs of Spring (Not a Review)
Disclaimer: I know less about the Field Notes brand than most people I know in the pen community, so this is not exactly a review. Instead, think of it as a use case. My use case posts celebrate finding ways…
My Col-o-ring Is Full! – Adventures in Ink Swatching
I'm working on another post on what one Slack user refers to as "emotional support pens," but put it aside to write this little celebration of inks and swatching. Have you discovered the joy of swatching ink samples? It's the…
How I Use Washi Tape For Notes, Writing, Etc.
A few years ago, I ordered some washi tape because I found some pretty patterns, but I didn't really know what to do with it. I'm not a bullet journaler, and I don't make scrap books. My notes can sometimes…