I’m back with another Shop update. After February’s successful limited edition InCoWriMo Stationery Sample Pack, I wanted to add some new papers I had discovered to the Custom Sample Pack. I’ve also been looking around for other high-quality papers that may be of interest to paper lovers. The New Additions One paper that I’m excited to now offer is Kokuyo …
A Few Thoughts On Getting Started With A Bullet Journal
I was chatting with a friend recently and the topic of bullet journals came up. She thought it looked like a good system and, knowing I use one, wanted to hear my thoughts on it. I am not a strict bullet journaler, but do try to keep one for my daily schedule and routines, as well as lists I use …
Let’s Take A Look At Paper Color
Fountain pen friendly paper can have many qualities. In my reviews I pay close attention to a papers feathering, bleedthrough, ghosting and even how it handles ink to produce shading and sheen. One thing that I never really mention is the color of the paper. Personally, this is something that I hardly notice, but I know that many people care …
Carmyne’s Journal Giveaway!
It’s time for another giveaway! I can’t believe it’s been a year since my last one. I guess that’s one more thing to dislike about 2020. This time I’ll be giving away a Carmyne’s Journal. Be sure to check out my latest blog post if you missed my review of these great journals. About Carmyne’s Journals To briefly summarize what …
Carmyne’s Journals Review
One of the benefits of having a blog about things that you love is that sometimes you find out about new products that you may have never heard of before. When Wilma contacted me and asked if I’d like to try out her new journals, I headed over to her site to take a look at them. What I saw …
Krink Notepad Review
Have you ever seen something and grabbed it on a whim, hoping it would turn out to be something good? That’s exactly how I ended up purchasing this Krink notepad. My wife was at the local art store buying some paint markers and I saw these shiny notepads and notebooks sitting on the counter. I figured that if they were …
Profolio Oasis Light Notebook Review
For some reason, I’ve never been a huge fan of the Profolio Oasis notebook. I don’t have anything against it, but it just doesn’t check the boxes I want it to check for a notebook. When I found out that Profolio started offering a different version of that notebook, the Profolio Oasis Light, I wasn’t very excited to try it …
Paper Sample Packs – A Year End Summary and New Announcements!
This past year things got really serious in the paper sample pack department. It seems that I’m not the only person out there who thought that being able to try paper samples without purchasing an entire notebook would be a good idea! Ironically, since I’ve started offering these sample packs I have purchased hundreds of different notebooks. On the plus …
How To Make Your Fountain Pen Inks Look Their Best
This morning I was writing with a pen in a few different notebooks and noticed how different the ink looked in each one. I immediately thought of emails I’ve received and comments I’ve seen on Facebook, Instagram and Reddit where people say that the ink that they’re using doesn’t perform like photos they’ve seen online. In this post I want …
Gift Ideas For Non Fountain Pen Users
If you’re reading this blog post, chances are you’re a fan of fountain pens. And if you’re like most fountain pen users, you want to spread the love of using fountain pens to people around you. Unfortunately, fountain pens aren’t for everyone. That doesn’t mean that everyone doesn’t deserve a nice writing experience, though. In this post I want to …









