Schneider Rollerball pen One Change – for sustainability in the office 🖋

Oh hi! It’s me, the delectable Tuppence again. It’s been a very busy day and it’s time for a nap! Deb was writing a letter with her dip pen and those little nibs are ideal for chasing around the floor. There are now several in every corner. The main reason I took this job of […] read more

My ongoing work as a physician on the front lines of this pandemic and the demands that the most recent COVID-19 surge placed upon me sapped my will, leaving me with precious little time and even less energy for other tasks. Now that we are at the tail end of the Omicron variant’s destructive toll, […] read more

Considering I've now been bullet journaling for over a year, this post is a bit late. Can I blame it on the pandemic...?! Anyway, I first tried it out in July 2020 and used up a whole Papier notebook in the space of about 6 months. What I like about Papier is the ability to personalise and that's exactly what I did with this Miffy one. By the end of the... read more

Another FUN video! These are my favorite kinds of videos - the ones where I just explore the pen and have fun with it!If you enjoy and/or appreciate and you want to lend your continued support, please do check me out on Patreon. You can pledge your support and/or undying love for as little as $1. You are in no way obligated to do so. I appreciate your readership, viewership,... read more

Despite being incredibly active in releasing new special editions and unique colorways - it seems like every week they make a cool new pen I want! - Leonardo's product catalog is more or less established around two main product lines: the Furore (or Furore Grande), and the Momento Zero (or Momento Zero Grande). Of course, that's not including the handful of limited editions (like the Cuspide, Messenger, or Speranza), though... read more

Fineliners marry the visual impact and performance of ink with the convenience and predictability of a needle-point pen. Unlike metal-tipped technical pens or traditional brushes and dip pens, fineliners take no special care to use. This makes them accessible for beginners and everyday writers while allowing experienced artists to work distraction-free. This guide focuses on artist-quality pens but includes some more fun, affordable selections too. Read... read more

Last year was the year of rose gold for TWSBI. Ever since they came out with the 580 mini in rose gold a few years ago, I've lusted after a rose gold TWSBI. I put off purchasing one a few years ago because of the reported quality issues but for the rose gold editions of 2020, they reassured customers that the problems had been fixed. So far so good!Today,... read more

Anyone reading this blog is involved with vintage pens in some way: collecting, restoring, writing with them or reading and thinking about them. What is it that we’re doing and does it matter in the grand scheme of things? It’s true that many things are not allowed to sink into oblivion after their time appears […] read more

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