by P. M. Starr | Aug 11, 2025 | Black, BRANDS, ebay, Fountain Pens, Green, Memories, MINE, My Collection, My Fountain Pens, Parker, Philosophy, Price Points, Under $20, Under $30
Thoughts on affordable Parker Vector fountain pens and being a “collector”.
by P. M. Starr | Jun 30, 2025 | Brown, Bullet Journaling, Fountain Pens, Gold, Green, Influences, Inspiration, Journaling, Lamy, Lists, My Colors, My Experience, My Fountain Pens, My Spaces, Parker, Planning, Quotations & Excerpts, To-Do Lists, Wisdom
Today’s to-do list inspired by Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass.
by P. M. Starr | Jun 28, 2025 | Aesthetics & Style, Black, BRANDS, Fountain Pens, In the Media, Montblanc, Movies, Parker
Flashes of famous fountain pens in movies, like this Mont Blanc.
by P. M. Starr | Feb 22, 2024 | Fountain Pens, My Experience, paper, Parker, Pink, Taccia
Writing on free ephemeral feathers of library paper instead of a proper notebook.
by P. M. Starr | Jan 23, 2024 | Ferris Wheel Press, Fountain Pens, Grey, Inspiration, Journaling, MINE, My Colors, My Fountain Pens, Orange, Parker, Platinum, Purple, Quotations & Excerpts, White, Wisdom
A handwritten quote about gratitude, and thoughts about journaling mindful thanks by hand.
by P. M. Starr | Aug 27, 2023 | Aesthetics & Style, Buying & Browsing, Fountain Pens, Platinum, Special Edition, Under $10, Wishlist
Platinum came out with a 3rd Preppy Wa collection before I even had a chance to buy the 2nd!
by P. M. Starr | Aug 3, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Buying & Browsing, cartridge, Curiosity, Fountain Pens, My Fountain Pens, OOLY, Purple, Under $10
Getting ready to take my new over-the-counter trendy fountain pen for its first spin.
by P. M. Starr | Jul 14, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Buying & Browsing, Fountain Pens, Kaweco, Mark-Makers, Stores & Sellers
Spotted: brand new fountain pens for sale in an actual brick and mortar store!
by P. M. Starr | Jul 3, 2023 | Aesthetics & Style, Brown, Famous Pens and Pleasure Writing, Fountain Pens, Ink, My Experience, Orange, Philosophy, Purple
A note for old-fashioned song lyrics, jotted down with fountain pens and bruise-y inks.
by P. M. Starr | May 4, 2023 | Fountain Pens, Mark-Makers, MINE, My Fountain Pens, Sheaffer
Celebrating Star Wars Day with a note about my R2-D2 and Death Star fountain pens.
by P. M. Starr | Feb 20, 2023 | Black, Fountain Pens, Inspiration, Journaling, My Desks & Tables, My Experience, Pink, Platinum, Tests & Trials, Top Flight, Wishlist
Trial run experimenting with pleasure writing on a train, & journaling to help get through life’s challenges
by P. M. Starr | Oct 24, 2022 | Fountain Pens, In the Media, Ink, Philosophy
Ran across an unexpected gem within a gem of a movie: Rat Race. I was barely aware the movie existed and had no idea what it was about (malarkey & shenanigans) or who was in it (a whole bunch of people), but it has a whole bunch of elements I love in movies. I...
by P. M. Starr | Oct 1, 2022 | Fountain Pens, My Collection, Pilot, True Crime, Waterman, Wishlist
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...