2024 San Francisco Pen Show - Still the Funnest Pen Show (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). Kimberly posted an epic recap of the 2024 SF Pen Show, which makes me even sadder for having to miss it!
A Year of Curiosities (via A Gathering of Curiosities). Happy one-year bloggiversary! I’ve enjoyed reading R.B.’s blog since it launched.
Top 10 Pens You Can’t Buy (And One You Can) (via Figboot on Pens). Like David, most of my “regrets” involve not picking up a pen I really liked when I had the chance because I thought it was “overpriced” by $50 or so, only to have it shoot up on the secondary market. I could also do a post on top 10 pens I regret selling.
On Flying (via Urban Adventure League). Posting this here because I’ve had many of the same thoughts about flying, which I enjoy increasingly less. And because I love extended train travel, though we have no real Amtrak option.
Visit to Lamy x Ink House in Hong Kong (via Inkredible Colours). While I don’t love flying, it does make trips like these possible.
Three Ring Circus (via Philofaxy). I was fortunate enough to have a friend procure me a three-ring Plotter at this year’s San Francisco Pen Show, since I couldn’t make it. I really enjoy their three-hole “card” format for quick notes.
Ryman Medium Soft Cover Notebook Review (via Fountain Pen Blog). I’m taking notes on UK-specific stationery brands to check out during my trip to London in October (where I’ll just be missing the London Pen Show, by a day).
Filofax Fountain-Pen Frustration (via Nifty Notebook). I’ve had good luck with recent releases of Filofax paper, especially in the spiral-bound notebooks, but it could have changed yet again as it’s been a couple years and Plotter paper is reliable for the ringed binders.
September Planner/Journal Setup: Academia (via Well-Appointed Desk). Monthly planner themes? That’s an interesting idea, and seems like a great way to use up stamps and washi.
Wearingeul H.P. Lovecraft Literature Ink “Call of the Cthulhu” Giveaway (via Pen Addict). The first Wearingeul that’s tempted me in quite some time!
The Lamy Econ in Indigo and Black. I love the grippy texture.
In Case You Missed It…
This week on the blog I reviewed a not-fancy-but-rock-solid ballpoint, the Lamy Econ. I generally use ballpoints as my primary secondary writing instruments simply due to their versatility, and Lamy’s improvement of the M16 ballpoint refill over the years has boosted their ballpoint lineup into my regular rotation.
Return of the T.G.S. x Sunderland mk1 Pens and Labor Day Weekend Shop Hours And Discount COdE!
The big news from this week is the return of the T.G.S. x Sunderland Machine Works mk1 machined pen! Our first pen collaboration is also one of my favorites, and I’m happy to announce that we were able to do another run and that I hope to make this pen a regular presence in the shop provided supply keeps up with demand. The pens are currently set to arrive this week, and are available for pre-order if you’d like to reserve one and be one of the first to ship, though I did order a lot and expect that anyone who order reasonably quickly will be able to get one. You can read more on the Sunderland mk1 in the original review.
And don’t forget: Use the code “LABORDAY” at checkout to claim a 10% discount off desk and reading accessories this weekend. All orders over $100 will receive a complimentary 3” TGS Vinyl holographic sticker, for your water bottle, laptop or even you’re car (if you’re a true fan :)
We’re also continuing the “soft open” at the new T.G.S. location. We are located at 4320 Kenilwood Drive, Suite 113, Nashville, Tennessee. (You can find a video showing exactly where we are located on our Instagram.) Hours today will be 1pm-5pm on Sunday September 1. We have a bunch of new stuff to see both in-store and online, including new washi tapes and stickers from iLootPaperie, new Studio fountain pens from Lamy, the Lamy Note+ Apple Stylus, and plenty of Tom’s Studio pens, including offbeat gems like the One-Dip Metal Nibs and the Lumos fineliners.
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