Montblanc Meisterstück 149 Calligraphy Flexible Nib Fountain Pen

Unboxing and first impressions of the new Montblanc Meisterstück 149 Calligraphy Flexible Nib. I purchased mine from Appelboom!

Clairefontaine Seyes Ruling Notebook @exaclair @exaclairlimited

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Toucan Aqua Ink Review

I wish these inks were easier to get. They're a great price and they used to come in these disturbing little IV baggies that made the inks affordable to transport. The bags are reusable, and you can decant what you want into a bottle for use. It's just great, especially if you are low on space (like I am). Alas, they have switched to glass bottles so I can no longer rave about the baggies. Nothing wrong with the glass bottles. Another great thing: these inks are safely mixable with each other.
Price: $6.90AUD
Where to buy: Just Write

The aqua is hands down my favorite ink from the collection. Many of the colors have names that don't quite match up with the ink - you'll see in the coming weeks - but this one is just stunning. Exquisite shading, easy to clean, and did I mention the caribbean sea shades I ADORE?

Sunday Reads: October 27. 2019

Calligraphy and Lettering Workshops
with Toronto Pen Company!

Saturday, November 2, 2019

10 am - 1 pm

Paper Plus Cloth

Handwriting & Penmanship Workshop

Saturday, November 9, 2019
10 am - 1 pm
Paper Plus Cloth
Intro to Pointed Pen Calligraphy

Friday, January 17, 2020
9 am - 12 pm
Philadelphia Pen Show
Handwriting 101 - Improve Your Penmanship

Friday, January 17, 2020
11 am - 12:30 pm
Philadelphia Pen Show
Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Fountain Pens 101

Friday, January 17, 2020
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Philadelphia Pen Show
Inky Messes, Inky Fun

Friday, January 17, 2020
1:30 - 4:30 pm
Philadelphia Pen Show
Calligraphy & Lettering with Letters and Textures

Friday, January 17, 2020
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Philadelphia Pen Show
Pen Play After Class

Saturday, January 18, 2020
9 am - 12 pm
Philadelphia Pen Show
Introduction to Pointed Pen Calligraphy

Saturday, January 18, 2020
9 am - 10:30 am
Philadelphia Pen Show
Comprehensive Intro to Fountain Pens and their Friends

Saturday, January 18, 2020
11 am - 12:30 pm
Philadelphia Pen Show
Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Fountain Pens 101

Saturday, January 18, 2020
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Philadelphia Pen Show
Inky Messes, Inky Fun

Saturday, January 18, 2020
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Philadelphia Pen Show
Pen Play After Class

Sunday, January 19, 2020
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Philadelphia Pen Show
Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Fountain Pens 101

Sunday, January 19, 2020
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Philadelphia Pen Show
Inky Messes, Inky Fun

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Stuff I Looked At Elsewhere & Read

• Espresso Chocolate Chip Scones - Love and Olive Oil.
• “Cytokinesis Variations” Show Cell Division in Dramatic 3 Foot-Wide Paper Sculptures - Colossal.
• This is What Compressing Metal With a Hydraulic Press Looks Like - Twisted Sifter.
• Snickers almond butter tart - How Sweet Eats.
• Apple Cider Cinnamon Rolls - Vanilla Bean Blog.
• This Instagram Account Photoshops Cats Into Hilarious Creatures - Sad and Useless.
• The Ever-Present Glow of LED Greenhouses Documented - Colossal.
• 13 Life-Learnings from 13 Years of Brain Pickings - Brain Pickings.
• Beautiful Fat Squirrels That Love To Stuff Their Faces - Sad and Useless. This is basically me.
• Stunning Shots Take Top Prizes in the 2019 Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest - Colossal.
• The Creepiest Halloween Dog Mask Ever - Sad and Useless.
• How This Guy Made the World's Hottest Peppers | Obsessed | WIRED.
• Swimming Next To Giant Squid Egg - Caters Clips on YouTube.

Stuff I Apparently Did This Week

• De Atramentis Great Writers Ink Bottle Charles Dickens Cement Grey
• Rhodia Staplebound Notebook
• Sailor Lecoule Steel Nib Fountain Pen

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Sailor Lecoule Steel Nib Fountain Pen

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Rhodia Staplebound Notebook @exaclair @exaclairlimited

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De Atramentis Great Writers Ink Bottle Charles Dickens Cement Grey

The "Tintenmanufaktur" De Atramentis from Hachenburg, Germany has been producing high quality inks for over 25 years. All inks are entirely hand made, according to recipes from different eras.

De Atramentis Great Writers Ink Bottle Charles Dickens Cement Grey is a pretty grey that shades well and is not terribly expensive to explore. It's a pretty plain bottle and the labels are not the most beautiful things ever, but I do appreciate that they are made by one family and they remain affordable to those of us who are into ink exploring. It cleans out pretty easily and it behaves well. I haven't had any issues with it. I just don't care for round bottles like this because I cannot stack them or arrange them easily in a small space. No big deal, though. The De Atramentis inks are presented without a box and I like that as it's a low waste bottle.

Price: € 10,00
Where to buy: La Couronne du Comte (discount code for 10% off: GOURMET10)