Pavlov’s Stationery Dog (via A Gathering of Curiosities). I loved this post, and second so much of R.B.’s philosophy of notetaking.
2025 California Pen Show (via Olive Octopus). An epic CA Pen Show recap from Lisa! I’m really sad to have missed some of the shows so far this year, but shop duty calls!
2025 California Pen Show Recap (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). Here’s Kimberly’s CA Pen Show recap, with a ton of pictures. I’m missing the whole pen show after-hours experience.
Pen Show Wrap-Up: California Pen Show Adventures (via Well-Appointed Desk). On second thought, maybe it was best I sat this one out. I don’t do particularly well on bumpy flights, and literally everyone commented on how bad their flight into LA was.
New Series Idea: What Works (via Line Variation). We need more content like this. People actually using their stationery! I’m looking forward to reading this series and hope that it comes to fruition.
How I Use My Notebooks: Twitter Replacement Field Notes (via Writing at Large). Replace Twitter with Field Notes!
Vazir Meteor Shower (via Figboot on Pens). A really cool finish on this pen, and I especially like the detail on the nib.
Inky Pursuits: February 2025 (via Fountain Pen Blog). Oh, to live in a city where you can take a pen repair course by the local Writing Equipment Society…
Retractable Fountain Pens: More Reviews Coming (via Dapprman). That is an impressive array of retractable fountain pens!
The More Things Change… (via Penquisition). I love seeing blogs expand. We need more long-form content, and I’m so glad to see Eric onboard.
Nolty Assymetry A5 Notebook Review (via Pen Addict - Sarah). I have never used a Nolty notebook, but I keep seeing them and feel like I should try them out at some point.
In Case You Missed It…
I’ve been increasingly focused on the practical lately, mainly because I’ve been trying to stay offline (as much as my online business allows), so I don’t feel particularly caught-up on social media and the latest pen releases. I’ve spent much time over the past two months journaling, reading, and taking notes, and one of my favorite companions has been the Jetstream Lite Touch 3 Multi Pen, which I reviewed on Wednesday. (Don’t worry, I know it’s out of stock but not forever, as I just placed an order for a ton of them, not in the least because I want one of each color). I also answered a couple of more practical questions from readers and customers, including one about freezing ink and whether you should place ink orders in the dead of winter.
The TWSBI Breakfast Collection coffee-themed pens are back in stock, including the latest release, Espresso Bronze.
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop - Don’t Miss the Last Week for the InCoWriMo Discount!
We’ve been running an InCoWriMo special for most of the month of February, where you can take an extra 10% off letter writing supplies using the coupon code “SNAILMAIL” at checkout. We have a new shipment of G. Lalo paper and envelopes, as well as Midori MD and Midori MD Cotton Letter pads. We also have a huge array of new Lamy pens, desk and reading accessories from Levenger, including a new leather pen case, canvas pouches, and annotation notepads. Finally, Hightide is restocked, including Bicolor and standard sandglasses, as well as the Penco pocket drafting pens and pencils.
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