While there are many in this pen and stationery hobby that don’t write letters, I still feel that the love for fountain pens and and handwriting is closely connected to the love for snail mail. To a degree, we all love things that are more personal, long-lasting and beautiful. Correspondence certainly falls in that category.… Continue reading Wishlist: Seals and Sealing Wax
Since I started exploring my hobbies a little more, I decided I want to create more art. I mainly focus on calligraphy, lettering, and watercolors. Right now, I use the Companion refill from Innovative Journaling with their standard 120gsm/85lb Arches paper for watercolor practice. I use Nanami Paper’s Seven Seas ‘Crossfield’ for calligraphy and larger… Continue reading Wishlist: Sketchbooks
Inks are my favorite parts of this fountain pen hobby. I have already spent a pretty penny on my ink collection, yet I am still constantly on the lookout for the next cool ink. Just last week, I broke my shopping ban for a heavily discounted Diamine Syrah. I honestly should stop looking, but I… Continue reading Wishlist: Inks
When it comes to electronics, I feel as if I’m in a constant war. There’s just no winning. As soon as you buy anything, it is outdated. Only a handful of years will pass before you will be itching for a new one. That or it’ll break and you’re forced to buy a new one.… Continue reading Wishlist: Electronics
No After crossing my Noodler’s Creaper from my wishlist, I wanted to write a post about my fountain pen wishlist. I usually keep wish lists more like a shopping list, that is to say I don’t usually put any pen to cost prohibitive-expensive-on the list. However, during the holiday season, Goldspot Pens held a very… Continue reading Wishlist #1: Fountain Pens
