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 | 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 | Sep 9, 2023 | Buying & Browsing, Ferris Wheel Press, Goldspot, Goulet Pens, MINE, Packaging & Presentation, Stores & Sellers, Uncategorized
Recently arrived goody boxes I may need to vlog about to “earn” reveals and pleasure.
by P. M. Starr | Sep 1, 2023 | Buying & Browsing, Goulet Pens, Green, Ink, My Colors, Packaging & Presentation, Problems
Received my first spilled-in-shipment fountain pen ink package today: All of my ink sample vials in this package have been baptized in green ink; does this portend good fortune? Methinks yes! Feeling pretty fortunate this has never happened to me before (that I can...
by P. M. Starr | Aug 5, 2023 | Aqua, Black, Brick & Mortar, Buying & Browsing, Colors, Green, Grey, Ink, Kaweco, MINE, Orange, Pink, Problems, Red, Stores & Sellers
Away from home and almost out of ink! Feeling fortunate to be in a town/city with a few fountain pen friendly options.
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 | Aug 28, 2022 | Gold, Goldspot, Ink, My Collection, Packaging & Presentation, Pelikan, Problems, Pure Pleasure, Special Edition, Special Editions, Yellow
Looking on the bright side of an inky accident and housework I usually hate.
by P. M. Starr | Jul 27, 2022 | Aesthetics & Style, BENU, Brown, Colors, Fountain Pens, Gold, Goulet Pens, Lamy, Pure Pleasure, Visconti, Wishlist
A pleasure-filled video about pens in beautiful BROWN … and how infectiously delightful vlogger Drew is
by P. M. Starr | Jul 20, 2022 | $50 to $99, Aesthetics & Style, Buying & Browsing, Colors, Conklin, Goldspot, Investing, Multicolor, My Collection
Checking out this week’s “Weekly Dip” on Goldspot (and still thinking about last week’s).
by P. M. Starr | Jul 18, 2022 | Aqua, Blue, Colors, Curiosity, Green, Grey, Ink, Ink Journal, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Stipula, Wishlist, Yellow
Wanting to ink up with a bright variety of colors, but not sure if I should be shopping.
by P. M. Starr | Jul 16, 2022 | Aesthetics & Style, Buying & Browsing, Colors, Fountain Pens, Goldspot, Green, Investing, Pink, Silver, Visconti, Wishlist
What do you do when you can’t afford a luxury pen … but the one you’ve been dreaming of is HALF OFF?
by P. M. Starr | Jul 15, 2022 | Aqua, Black, Blue, Brown, Curiosity, Dip Pens, Doodling & Drawing, Grey, Ink, Ink Journal, My Colors, My Experience, Purple, Red, Taccia, Tests & Trials, Wishlist
Experience Part 1 of my delightful second Ink Flight featuring Taccia’s 2nd Ukiyo-e edition Utamaro and Hiroshige inks.