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Cognitive Surplus Wax Seal Kits
Cognitive Surplus asked me if I’d like to try out their awesome array of Wax Seals. I had such a hard time choosing a design, they kindly sent me two because I could not make up my mind. I got the...
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Dudek Modern Goods “The Lady” Display
When a vintage fountain pen collection goes supernova, it requires its own epic display. Leave it to Mike Dudek of Dudek Modern Goods to deliver the kind of display that makes me hum the opening to...
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Review: Sheaffer Star Wars Rollerball Pen and Pencil Case
If you’ve ever encountered me at the airport or a pen show, you may have uncovered my other obsession besides pens… I’m a Star Wars nerd, so much so that my suitcase is R2-D2. So, when I got upset last...
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Eye Candy: Eraser and Pencil Accessory Case
My pencil problem has an equal rival: the pencil accessories problem. To accompany my pencils, I have pencil point protectors, erasers, sharpeners, and leads for mechanical pencils. The accessory...
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Review: Moleskine Eraser & Sharpener Set
Review by Tina Koyama Well-known for its iconic notebook, Moleskine has been coming out with quite a few other analog stationery and art products the past several years. I recently reviewed the...
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Giveaway Winner: Galen Noteboard
The random number generator was put to work today and picked the winner of the Galen Note Board. Congrats to Margret! Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway this week. We’ve still got more...
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Sharpener Review: Caran d’Ache Pencil Peeler
Review by Tina Koyama For most uses, I sharpen pencils in the most expeditious way possible: my trusty electric Bostitch Quiet Sharp 6 (or, on the street, a portable Kum). But for some pencils or...
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Eye Candy: New uses for pen cases.
By Laura Cameron When I purchased a Nock Co. Sinclair at the LA Pen Show, I texted a photo to a friend of mine who loves pens and knitting. She immediately asked me to pick one up for her because she...
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Desk Accessories Review: Baron Fig Mousepad
Review by Laura Cameron About a month ago, Baron Fig contacted us and asked if we would be interested in reviewing the latest addition to their leather collection, the Mousepad ($34.00). As I’m in the...
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Kickstarter: The Penwell Traveler – Portable Pen Holder
When Good Made Better stormed onto the scene last year with their Penwell classic designs, they certainly blew the minds of most of the pen community with their design sensibilities and...
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Eye Candy: Tesori Nesting Tin Boxes
One of my design heroes is Louise Fili. Her eye for typography and aesthetics is world-renowned. She also helped cultivate the talents of other amazing designers like Jessica Hische who has gone on to...
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Pen Accessory Review: Mark’s Break Time Metal Pen Holder
Review by Tina Koyama One day I was scrolling through new products on JetPens and spotted adorable beverage-themed metal pen loops from Mark’s called Break Time. “Coffee” was bound to go fast, so I was...
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Product Review: C. Ching Stationery Rubber Date Stamp
Review by Tina Koyama On various occasions, I’ve had the need for a rolling date stamper, and believe me, I’ve visualized more than once Ana’s impressive collection. But then I’d find a different...
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I feel as if I’m going to end up saying “This was the hardest list to do” for every single one of the Top Ten lists. In the case of desk accessories, the difficulty was in picking items that are...
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Pencil Case Review: Tombow Irojiten Set with Portable Case – Limited Edition
Review by Tina Koyama It’s no secret that I love Tombow Irojiten colored pencils, inside and out. Aside from their beautiful glossy white lacquer and even more beautiful end caps, these wax-based...
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Eye Candy: Hightide Metal Book Rest
Joe at Gentleman Stationer sent me the Hightide Metal Book Rest ($12) in the perfect shade of turquoise. It matches my kitchen perfectly. But the best thing about the Metal Book Rest is that it is...
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Pen Rests: PenQT Pen Rest from Penquisition
I love that people in the pen community keep finding their own unique ways to add to the community. Penquisition created the new PenQT Pen Rests ($4 each plus shipping). the 3D printed pen rest is...
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Ink-A-Pet Pen Rest & Sample Vial Holder
Several months ago, friend of the blog Ruth sent me this delightful ink sample vial holder and pen rest. Yes, it’s a sleeping cat which we all know is our lazy intern Ollie sleeping on the job again....
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Calendar Review: Himekuri Sticky Note Calendar 2022
As I’ve posted before, I’m pretty specific in my calendar/planner needs. I’ll do a more in detail post next week about what I’ve decided to use for 2022 (I can’t believe we’re there!), but first I...
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Desk Accessories: Artful Organizer Vintage Camera
A few weeks ago I was perusing JetPens and I came across the Artful Organizer Vintage Camera ($14.95). I immediately thought of Ana, but I was charmed by this paperboard desk organizer. The package...
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