After the Pelikan hub I was excited to get to know new people and meet other locals with a shared passion. A few of the people I met there said they’d go too, so I didn’t go in cold, like I did with the Pelikan. My husband also came to see if he could find Read More
Tag: fountain pen
Pelikan Hub 2019
Meet your local fountain pen community at the Pelikan hub. Share your love for fountain pens with like-minded people, try new pens, and discover new inks. Read More
The Penabler: Limited vs Exclusive
Do you prefer limited edition pens or exclusive edition pens? There’s a big difference between the two, and it affects availability. Read More
The Penabler – Summer Budget Releases 2019
A highlight of limited pens available in the summer of 2019. Some already released, others still on their way. Check out the new summer colours. Read More
Where to find fountain pens in Tokyo?
Tokyo is filled with shops that sell fountain pens and you’ll even find them in unlikely places. Here’s a list of my favourite places to shop. Read More
Blogmas: Limited Edition Fountain Pens
What better way to surprise a fountain pen lover than with a limited edition of their favourite model? Or something totally different? A limited edition is sure to gain appreciation from the recipient. Here is a small selection of noteworthy limited editions to buy this holiday season. Read More
Blogmas: Ink Samples
When a pen is too personal to give and you don’t know which inks someone will like, go for ink samples. Pick a few to create a set of fun colours to try out. Add different brands, inks with different properties and maybe one of the most popular colours. Mix it up to surprise any fountain pen lover. Or give them an ink sample subscription to prolong the fun. Read More
Blogmas: PenBBS Fountain Pens
PenBBS is a Chinese fountain pen brand with colourful and good quality fountain pens for a reasonable price. No wonder they’re getting more fans every day. Read More
Blogmas: Shimmering Inks
One of the upsides of fountain pens is that you can use any kind of colour in your favourite pen. And fountain pen inks come in a whole spectrum of colours with special properties like shading, sheen or shimmers. Since it’s the holiday season I want to highlight the shimmering inks, one that leaves a Read More
Blogmas: Citrus Book Bindery
Who doesn’t like pretty notebooks? No one, right? Well, have I got a treat for you. Citrus Book Bindery makes gorgeous notebooks by hand and they feature incredible stitching on the cover. Who knew that you could make it look this beautiful? Citrus Book Bindery is run by wife-and-husband team, Fran and Ian McKay. Fran Read More
