Jet Pens recently started carrying the 10ml small bottles of J. Herbin ink and I’m absolutely mad for the little things. They are just the right size for my insatiable appetite for inks. I can fill pens several times with the quantity but it won’t stick aroud indefinitely like larger 30, 50 or bigger bottles.…
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Fashionable Friday: In The Pink
This week, I discovered I was carrying a pink clutch, filled with a pink-edged Miro notebook and a pink case on my old iPhone 4s. I was feeling “In The Pink”. Then I noticed that its October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a predominance of pink ribbons and such around. So, I went…
Start As You Mean To Go On.
Thanks to everyone who commented on the Pen Habit post. I never intended to scare anyone into thinking I might cease publication or anything. I just wanted to think out loud about the blog. I love doing this and I think I’ve been putting invisible pressure on myself to do more, more often and bigger.…
From The Archives: Pilot Envelope Pen
I have been using the Pilot Envelope Pen in both the Fine and Extra Fine models for many years. These are rolleball pens. I’d most likely compare them in feel to a Pilot Precise V5 but a little bit slippier. The ink is silky smooth but because of the ink, the tip can get a…
Feeling a Little Royal
Everything in Kansas City, and in my office, is swathed in blue and all things Royals so I see no reason why I should not inflict this on everyone else. Here goes: First, I wanted to show you this wonderful video of retired Hallmarker, Shannon Manning, talking about designing the Kansas City Royals logo. I…
Link Love: Picture This
Great images this week from Instagram. From the top: Row 1, left to right: Chalk Lettering by Josh Scruggs, Fountain Pen Day Swag by Ivan Romero, Roterfaden by Ian Hedley. Row 2: Baseball score sheet by Tim Wasem, Hot Air Balloon Bunny Print by Two Tone Press and Vintage Perpetual Desk Calendar by Lila Symons.…
Ink Drop: So Long, Summer (September 2014)
Today was the perfect day to open this Ink Drop set. It was one of those Indian Summer days — warm and sunny but it would get a little chilly when the breeze would blow and the trees are starting to change. So, so long, summer. You’ll be dearly missed. This month’s Ink Drop (I…