My new fountain pen purchasing philosophy
My interest for fountain pens has plateaued over time – which is natural for those in a collection hobby. I only recently got back into the hobby when I started…
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A few things I’ve learned from attending (a few) pen shows
I haven't attended a lot of pen shows but here are a few lessons I've learned from my limited experience.
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Creative Greeting Cards from Noodoodoodle
When I was younger, the greeting cards that I would receive typically lacked personality. Even with a personal note written on it, it just did not feel personable. The lack…
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The return of handwritten notes – a quick look at LA Paper Lover stationery sets
I have enjoyed stationery for as long as I remember. I remember that my mom used to buy me stationery and I would write short stories based on the design.…
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Ink samples are the best – here’s why
Buy ink samples first – this is one of the things that I wish I had done when I started with the hobby. Ink sampling is now (by far) one of…
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Muryō Insert: First Impressions
Created by Jesse Friedman, the Muryō Insert is a notebook companion that help organize and catalog your notebooks. It is not a separate notebook but a slim A5 card stock…
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Galen Leather Everyday Book Review
Notebook Specifications Completely flat-lay Comes in magnetic closure cardboard box. Hand-bound from Tomoe River 52 gsm white paper Blank paper 200 sheets (400 pages) Includes grid and lined guides Includes blotter (also can be…
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First impressions: Goulet Notebook Sampler Set
We obviously love notebooks here so we could not resist buying the notebook sampler from The Goulet Pen Co. These aren’t just any collection of notebooks – these are fountain pen…
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Notebook Review: Galen Leather Tomoe River Everyday Pad
Galen Leather, well-known in the pen and paper community for their leather and wood accessories, have been slowly expanding their business to manufacturing notebooks. And they aren’t just any type…
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