Fashionable Friday: Letter Writing Club
In preparation for tomorrow’s Letter Writing Club hosted by Wonder Fair at Decade Coffee Shop in Lawrence, Kansas, I thought I’d theme this week’s Fashionable Friday in the “postal way”.

Fashionable Friday: Letter Writing Club

In preparation for tomorrow’s Letter Writing Club hosted by Wonder Fair at Decade Coffee Shop in Lawrence, Kansas, I thought I’d theme this week’s Fashionable Friday in the “postal way”.

Ink Review: Sailor Jentle Sakura Mori

Ink Review: Sailor Jentle Sakura Mori

Sailor Jentle Sakura Mori
Review by Laura Cameron Several weeks ago Ana  posted a photo of Sailor Jentle Four Seasons Inks and I quickly became smitten with the Sakura-Mori (Cherry Blossom).  I thought it was a beautiful peachy-pinky color and I wanted it for my new Cross Botannica (more about that one in an upcoming post). The bottle of Sakura-Mori arrived about a week ago and I couldn’t wait to play with it.  I recently…

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News: Letters, Lettering & Knitters

News: Letters, Lettering & Knitters

ArtSnacks Lettering Snacks One of the most successful Collection Boxes that ArtSnacks ever did was the Lettering Collection. It sold out. Twice. So ArtSnacks has officially announced its quarterly Lettering Snacks subscription service. Each box will contain five to six full-sized supplies and a tutorial from Kristina Werner. Plans start at $89 per quarter with free shipping in the US. Assume…

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Pen Review: Pilot Decimo Fine Fountain Pen

Pen Review: Pilot Decimo Fine Fountain Pen

Pilot Decimo Fountain Pen
The Pilot Decimo Fine Fountain Pen ($139) is my first foray into the world of retractable fountain pens. The Pilot Vanishing Point or Capless is the best known of these pens but the Decimo is its smaller version. The barrel is slightly narrower and in general looks like it was designed with the “fairer sex” in mind as it comes in lighter, brighter colors. While I don’t mind the color options, I…

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Link Love: The Science of Pens

Link Love: The Science of Pens

Post of the Week: Pens & Chemistry – Materials (via The Pencilcase Blog) Pens: Montegrappa Fortuna in White, Silver and “The Mule” (via Gentleman Stationer) Video: Top 5 Workhorse Pens for Season Four (via The Pen Habit) Pelikan Souverän M1000 Sunrise LE Fountain Pen (via Gourmet Pens) Parker Jotter Ballpoint Pen (via Pen Addict) Pelikan Souveran M800 Renaissance Special Edition Fountain Pen (via…

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Notebook Review: FlipFlop Pocket Notebooks

Notebook Review: FlipFlop Pocket Notebooks

The FlipFlop Pocket Notebooks are the latest release from Say Nice Things. The FlipFlop Pocket Notebooks sell in a 3-pack which ship in a cardstock slipcase (£6.99) or you can purchase an individual book for £2.99. The packaging for the 3-pack is the same kraft cardstock that the covers are made from and doubles as a great way to store and archive your books. I like packaging that has secondary…

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Store Profile: Wonder Fair in Lawrence, KS

Store Profile: Wonder Fair in Lawrence, KS

Wonderfair storefront
Just 25 miles west of Kansas City is the college town of Lawrence, Kansas. On the main drag of Massachusetts Street are all sorts of restaurants, bars, and shops. We drive over a couple times a year to visit. There’s a great ramen shop, guitar shop, yarn shop and there’s always new shops popping up. My favorite shop is called Wonder Fair. It’s filled with stationery, notebooks, pens, pencils, ink…

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Pen Review: Caran D'Ache 849 Fountain Pen

Pen Review: Caran D’Ache 849 Fountain Pen

Caran d'Ache 849 Fountain Pen
I have been waiting with bated breath for the Caran d’Ache 849 fountain pen ($52) to finally be available. It was accidentally revealed a bit ahead of schedule way back in March but they didn’t arrive in the US until mid-June. Aesthetically, all the cues come straight from the original 849 pen and pencil but there are some unique design decisions added in order to make it a capped pen. First,…

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Notebook Review: Rosetta Notes

Notebook Review: Rosetta Notes

Rosetta Notes
Rosetta Notes are touted plainly on the back of each pocket notebook as “Fountain pen friendly paper” so I was eager to test them out and see if they lived up to their claims. The pocket notebooks are also in the favored 3.5×5.5″ size and are milled, manufactured and printed in Michigan. The paper mill of note in Michigan is, of course, French Paper. The final feather in their cap is that the…

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Books For The Desk Set: Home Decor

Books For The Desk Set: Home Decor

I haven’t done a home decor book review yet but I do have quite the pile of books. I love home decor books and they often have great inspiration for revamping your office, home office or studio/work area. Not to mention that we paper enthusiasts tend to book enthusiasts too so maybe some of these books might be of interest to you, just on principle. Nomad by Sibella Court A Global Approach to…

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