In Bed With Icons
How in the world did I wind up in bed next to THESE?!?
Dishwashing Gratitude & Golden Beryl Ink Spill
Looking on the bright side of an inky accident and housework I usually hate.
Best Brown Fountain Pens via Drew Brown
A pleasure-filled video about pens in beautiful BROWN … and how infectiously delightful vlogger Drew is
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?
A Break from Feeling Bad
A list: gratitude for fountain pen hobbying(?) as meditation
Fountain Pen Pleasure Trio
Three of my favorite fountain pens to see & use together: bought for a combined total of about $50
Cheap Practical Pleasures = Not Nerdy Enough?
Coming to terms with not being enough of a fountain pen nerd to qualify for FP “community”-recognized enthusiast status
Advanced Mess-Making
How I wound up making a mess with my fave cheap fountain pen … and why I’m still using the same pen with even MORE confidence and pleasure
NINE NEW PENS ON THE WAY!
Why I’m excited I spontaneously decided to buy a bunch of pens from an overseas retailer (& am confident about the decision)
Color Swirls Bring JOY!
Trying to decide which variables to prioritize in buying my next fountain pen; should I opt for joy?
My First Rusty Ruined Fountain Pen
Cleaning a pen stored too long with ink made it clear: it’s not salvageable.
Pleasure Writing with Wife
The pleasure of being with my wife using her FIRST fountain pen
Brown, Black & Majestic Blue
Gratitude journaling with special love for brown, black and Diamine Majestic Blue together
