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What I’m writing with, wishing for, finding pleasurable, or mulling over as related to fountain pen and ink collecting, practicing, mark-making and learning.
Better than a Boeing 737 MAX
I'm glad my wife tolerates not only my love of air disaster documentaries, but also my pen(!)chant for pausing all kinds of movies & television shows whenever I spy the employment of a writing utensil. Like this fountain pen in Flight/Risk: Big Boeing mucky-muck...
All Inked Up
I *might* have a few too many pens inked up at the moment (and be too tired to properly save the post I was *almost* finished writing just before I lost it)
In Bed With Icons
How in the world did I wind up in bed next to THESE?!?
Writing for Travel Prep
Why I prefer & enjoy making analog travel itineraries instead of relying on mobile devices and the internet on trips.
Dishwashing Gratitude & Golden Beryl Ink Spill
Looking on the bright side of an inky accident and housework I usually hate.
AI-Informed Pleasure Writing Visions
Visions of pleasure writing generated by AI and my wordy decadent prompts.
“New” Pen
Pretty excited to finally open and use this pen I bought about a year ago. Last year I established a system for rewarding myself for meeting certain goals; the rewards are almost all fountain pens. That means I bought them ... but left them virtually untouched except...
Fountain Pen Dreams
A couple of dreamy fountain pen aspirations I let my imagination indulge in.
Best Brown Fountain Pens via Drew Brown
A pleasure-filled video about pens in beautiful BROWN … and how infectiously delightful vlogger Drew is
Rainbow Dippin’*
Checking out this week’s “Weekly Dip” on Goldspot (and still thinking about last week’s).
Wistfully Staring at Stipula
Wanting to ink up with a bright variety of colors, but not sure if I should be shopping.
Pink Blush: Visconti Opera Demo Carousel
What do you do when you can’t afford a luxury pen … but the one you’ve been dreaming of is HALF OFF?
Ink Flight: September 2021
Experience Part 1 of my delightful second Ink Flight featuring Taccia’s 2nd Ukiyo-e edition Utamaro and Hiroshige inks.
Meet Me In That Field
When Wordle reminds you of your favorite Rumi quotation.
Dreaming of Desks and Tables
How furniture for pleasure writing took form in my fantasies and came as a solid big blonde.