Fashionable Friday: Colors of the Season

Inspired by the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, and the last fleeting glimpses of the fall foliage, I thought I’d focus this week’s Fashionable Friday on the colors of Autumn. Gold, orange, russets and browns that make me excited for pumpkin pie and hot cocoa. Conklin Duragraph Fountain Pen – Amber  $44 (via Goulet Pens) J. Herbin…

Book Review: Kind Regards: The Lost Art of Letter-Writing

While I’ve been under the weather, I’ve been catching up on my back log of reading, including Kind Regards: The Lost Art of Letter-Writing by Liz Williams. Its a pretty book with short pieces about the history of letter writing as well as common references, quotes, books and movies where letters feature prominently and other…

Diamine 150th Anniversary Ink Collection

In honor of the 150th anniversary of Diamine, eight new ink colors have been announced. The 1864 “Anniversary Collection” features new, triangular-shaped 40ml bottles. All the inks will be available for individual purchase and this collection will not be a limited release. For a full listing of the colors and written samples, check out this…