13
Jan
Explaining the radio silence
I have some new year pen reflections to post, and about a dozen more post ideas at various stages of
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29
Dec
Back with Hobonichi and Tomoe for 2025
I just checked Gmail and my first Hobonichi Cousin A5 order was way back in 2016. I used Hobonichi as
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15
Dec
An ode to the Platinum Preppy
It’s easy to see how making a product for an expert user is challenging. Experts are discerning, they have
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03
Dec
All I want for Christmas is…
Not Mariah Carey. Sorry Mariah.
Following on from last post, my holiday gift guide, which was all items I own…
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25
Nov
A gift guide of deliberate objects
It’s Black Friday week. Soon it’ll be Christmas. Yep… it’s that time of year again, when your
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22
Nov
Two things on my list that aren’t on Black Friday deals lists: Panerai and CW Bel Canto Lumiere
Like any self-respecting lover of beautifully designed objects, I always have a wishlist going. Actually, at the moment it’s
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15
Nov
My turn at the 12 questions
The #12penpersonquestions has been gathering steam since originally published back in August by Lisa at Olive Octopus. I thought I
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14
Nov
I joined the Roterfaden gang
It’s hard to forget about a product called Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter, even if you can’t quite remember how to
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13
Nov
Revisiting Scribos: urushi, Flow and le Stelle
We have history
Back on the old site, I reviewed quite a few Scribos. I have owned… seven now? Eight?
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05
Nov
There’s no such thing as a perfect bag (but I do love my GoRuck Bullet)
In my pursuit of perfection, bags are my nemesis.
I might be oversimplifying it a little, but I think about
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