Congrats to the winners of the Blackwing Notebook giveaway. Each of our winners was contacted directly by email. Thanks to everyone who entered and thanks to Blackwing for supplying the notebooks for the giveaway. In case anyone is curious, the figures in the photo are Momiji Birdie & Bowie. These aren’t available anymore but other…
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From The Archives: PaperMate Inkjoy 0.7mm 14-Color Set
Review by Laura Cameron A few weeks ago, when I was writing my review of the Ghost notebook, I went out and purchased some fun pens to test out on the paper. I wandered the aisles of the big box office supply store until I came upon the PaperMate InkJoy Gel Pen set. At the…
Swabbing Inks with Cotton Swabs
I thought I’d make a little demo video about how I make a swatch with a cotton swab in a pinch. It’s not my favorite method to use to swatch because I sometimes find that I get cotton particles in my ink swatch. It is a good option though if you don’t have a lot…
Fashionable Friday: What’s Cookin’?
With it being graduation season, Father’s Day and kids heading off to college and their first apartments, I thought it might be fun to well-appoint the kitchen this week. I’ve included my absolute go-to cookbook, The Better Homes & Gardens New Cookbook. Even if you’re an experienced cook, this is a great reference for those…
News: Sponsors, Notebooks & Keyboard
New Sponsors: I’m touched that so many new sponsors have joined the ranks here at The Well-Appointed Desk in the last couple weeks. Please welcome The Stationer, Sapori and Say Nice Things. You may recognize The Stationer as the retail business of All Things Stationery. The Stationer is currently hosting a sale so you may…
Review: Blackwing Notebooks
This spring, Blackwing added two additional notebook options to its line-up. Previously the only notebook they offered was their flagship Slate notebook ($22.95). Now joining The Slate is the Clutch pocket-sized notebooks ($14.95) selling in packs of three and the larger Summit notebook ($21.95). All three notebooks share the same 100gsm paper and all three are…
Link Love: Gel Pens, Love & Pride
Pens: Baron Fig Rollerball Pen (via Pencilcase Blog) Baron Fig Squire: The Limited Edition Experiment No. 108 (via From The Pencil Cup) Muji, Gel Ink, 0.38mm (via Pens and Junk) Uni-ball R:E Erasable Gel Pen (via Pen Addict) Aurora 88 (Fine Flex Nib) (via Hand Over That Pen) How to Change a Lamy Fountain Pen…