So Stone paper. Yea, it exists. I'm a big fan of uber smooth paper. My favorite ultra smooth paper is the Apica C.D. Premium paper, and it works well with most fountain pens. So I wanted to try stone paper because ultra smooth is one of the characteristics for it. I also heard that it … Continue reading Pictostone – The Stone Paper Notebook
I didn't really know what I was getting with the Paper Saver Notebook. I mean I understood that you placed your own scrap paper inside of it, and I thought that sounded like a very good idea so I knew I wanted to try one. As you can see, the notebook is very plain and … Continue reading The Paper Saver Notebook
I already wrote about the Hippo Noto and my thoughts on it, so I won't really bore you with that all over again. But I didn't really post comparison pictures about it. So I thought I would do that with the Brown version, just to give you a better idea of it's size. Although I'm … Continue reading Hippo Noto Notebook – Brown
So I found myself recently with a whole bunch of ink samples and nowhere to put them. What's a gal to do? In the middle of moving to a new home, I didn't really want to throw all my ink samples in a bag and carry them, rattling around. Anything could happen, what if one … Continue reading Test Tube Rack for Ink Samples
I am slowly but surely going to test all of the nibs that Franklin-Christoph makes. I am the biggest fan of the Needlepoint nib, so it was only natural for me to try this one too. This is when practicing with the Pilot Parallel comes in handy. Not that you really need to use this … Continue reading The Music Nib by Franklin-Christoph
The notebook that everyone seems to be waiting for. The Hippo Noto by Squishy-ink. I can't remember where I first ran across this notebook (probably instagram, like everything else). But after hearing it was filled with 500 sheets of Tomoe River paper, I ordered one. Because wow, 500 sheets is a whole lot of paper. … Continue reading Review: Hippo Noto Notebook
I'm more of a Modern Calligraphy type gal, I've had a dip pen in some form or another since I was a kid. Gothic Calligraphy on the other hand has always been an art form I appreciated at a distance, mostly because I really didn't know where to begin if I wanted to attempt it. … Continue reading Practicing With The Pilot Parallel Pen
I am always on the look out for a great notebook. Need I say more? I'm pretty sure I've mentioned it more than once, lol. They don't always need to be Tomoe River paper, but when I find one that is, I usually find myself purchasing it because I get the most use out of … Continue reading Review: The Seven Seas Crossfield Notebook
After having bought and loved the Moonman M2, the Moonman mini was a must try. And since I was going on vacation, what better time to test it out? While capped it really is a tiny pen that fits in the palm of your hand. Although posted it elongates a little bit, it's still only … Continue reading Review: Moomman Mini Wancai
Peyton Street Pens is a small California based pen store that I came across while purchasing another pen. Then I started following them on Instagram and that was where I saw them showcase their prototype pens. When I saw that color blue, I had to have it. It's a very light blue demonstrator, that looks … Continue reading Peyton Street Pens And They’re Prototype Pen
