Guest Post Over on The Pen Haul
Cody over at The Pen Haul very kindly asked me if I’d like to write a post for him. I did, and it’s some soul searching about hoarding versus collecting versus addiction feeding. Here it is: Ian’s Pen Addict Story
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SPONSOR: Pocket Notebooks
Thank you very much to Pocket Notebooks for sponsoring Pens! Paper! Pencils! again this month. In the age of smartphones, social media and all-things digital, it’s easy to forget the power of good, old-fashioned pen and paper. Here at Pocket Notebooks we are passionate about stationery and a romantic for traditional, analog writing supplies, it’s…
Platinum #3776 Meta-Review (Link)
It’s no secret Platinum’s #3776 series is just about my favourite set of fountain pens. If you want to great overview of it then head over to our latest meta-review on United Inkdom.
Feet On the Beach (sketch)
This time of year work is manic, the sky is grey and the days are short. It’s lovely to think back to relaxing afternoons sitting on the beach in the sunshine in the summer. Caran d’Ache Technalo water-soluble pencils, Pink Pig sketchbook
Minimal (Pocket) Sketchkit Update
I keep thinking I’ve worked out what I’m going to carry around with me in my pocket and then I change my mind. Although I’ve settled on the Kaweco Liliput for a while now, along with plain Calepino notebooks in a Davis Leatherworks cover, everything else has been in a state of flux. I think…