[Spotlight Post] Great Big Sea
My friend, Meredith, is a bad, bad influence – but in a good, good way. She’s introduced me to music I wouldn’t have known to look for… The Piano Guys being one… Great Big Sea being another one. Tartanic I found on my own… [asa]B001WC0D1G[/asa] But… Great Big Sea… dude, check them out. Especially if […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] A Libelle Fountain Pen from Pen Place
This weekend, while visiting family in Kansas City, Jimmy and I took a quick break to head over to The Crown Center to visit a store we read about in Pen World Magazine – Pen Place. this store is tucked away across from a soap store and around be corner from a restaurant called Streetcar […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Another Repost – The Monteverde One Touch Ballpoint Pen
Sorry for another rerun… busy week ahead and behind. Trying to get something new in the bag for the next couple of weeks so we can get back on track. Until then…. Back in September of 2011, I hit up the Dallas Pen Show for a whopping two hours. I would’ve spent a lot more […]
[Pen/Pencil Review Post] A Rerun of the The Pelikan School Fountain Pen – Right Handed, Fine Point
Please forgive a rerun this week. It’s been a long weekend – ending with a trip the Vet ER for our dog who’s apparently allergic to bee stings. Who knew… I’ve had little sleep and am completely incoherent… So… a repeat. This week’s review is the Pelikan School Fountain Pen – fine point, right handed. […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The Premiere Pen P1 in Green
I know it’s April Fool’s Day, but I’m not going to try to trick you into thinking there’s no pen review or some other prank. Frankly, I’m a punster and a jokester of opportunity – April Fool’s Jokes/Pranks take thought and planning that I just don’t take the time to plan out. So…today… a straight […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The Year of the Dragon Sherpa Fountain Pen Insert
This is a quick and dirty pen blog – because it’s been that kind of Monday. It’s a follow up to the Sharpie Sherpa post – I did get the fountain pen insert from Paradise Pen Company. So I could use the Year of the Dragon Sherpa. I’m not as afraid of messing it up […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The Pentel Tradio Apple Green Fountain Pen – Fine Point Nib
Today’s pen review is on the Pentel TRF91 Tradio Fountain Pen. This also arrived at Christmas from my JetPens wishlist. Of course, it’s the green body and fine point, which apparently is no longer available on JetPens. This isn’t like the Stylo I’ve already reviewed. This is an honest to goodness fountain pen. It’s about […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The Pentel Stein 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil
This week is also featuring a pencil – the Pentel Stein 0.5 in Metallic Green. This mechanical pencil was also a Christmas gift from my husband – but through JetPens, so you can get this one a lot easier. The Pentel Stein is a fairly standard mechanical pencil. The body is enameled in what they […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The Spoke Pencil – In Green
This week’s pen review is going to be a little bit different. It’s a pencil, so there’s no writing sample – because let’s face it, why? This mechanical pencil was a Christmas gift from my husband through a Kickstarter project so there’s going to be a few unusual bits. The pencil comes from Spoke Pencils. […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Staedtler Triplus Black Box Mobile Office
This week’s pen review is a set – the Staedtler Triplus Black Box Mobile Office Set. This is a variety pack of their Dry Safe pens – ball point, roller ball, porous point, pencil, and highlighter. I had this on my JetPens wishlist and got it for Christmas from my husband. I really, really wanted […]