A look at some of my favorite grays and some that might be future contenders for promotion.

My answers to WellAppointedDesk’s #21PenQuestions and GentlemanStationers #5MorePenQuestions.

A loaner Pilot Decimo landed in my mailbox at the end of June. My thoughts after two weeks of trying it out.

Thinking about my pen and ink usage in the first half of 2023.

Rocking two limited edition inks in my pens got me thinking about the FOMO and the fear of using up…

When I need to get things done, it’s time to bust out the workhorse colors.

Some reasons to let notebooks rest to come back to later.

Sharing my love for The Paper Mind’s Cosmo Air Light Twin Ring Notebook

My “first” pen show. An amazing visit with amazing pen people and seeing so many amazing things!

An exploration of a glittery brown ink from Ferris Wheel Press.

Wrapping up trying out 30 blue inks in 30 days and working on some short stories.

Changing out some notebooks and still playing with inks during my #30inks30days challenge.

Wherein some notebook modifications ensued, seven more blue inks are played with, and another story is started.

It’s the first #30ink30days challenge of 2023! Here are my first seven ink picks for my blue/purple color scheme.

Update on my ink collection project for the year! Lots of shimmer, blue, and some surprising current favorites!

I am a paper addict… and I have some new papers to play with thanks to a visit to St. Paul, Minnesota.

Sharing my thoughts on the different types of Kaweco nibs along with a new currently inked and new pen day!

Sometimes you get a pen that just doesn’t click… but that’s one of the great things about this hobby, so many things to try! This week a pen that didn’t work out, a pen that did, and some new inky fun!

Thinking of my Bic Cristal days and pondering whether that’s why I love Colorverse Office Blue so much.

Eight currently inked pens and some traveler’s notebook rearranging.