The partner purchase: A milestone of pen-enabling
There are milestones and then there are milestones. This week marks a personal milestone with the most emphatic italic. The “partner purchase” is absolutely a laughing matter. A milestone one celebrates while laughing and pumping fists in the air. And — apparently — by sharing out on your blog. As one does.
The currently inked Inkvent challenge, week one
The start of December brings with it the return of Diamine’s wonderful inkvent calendar. 25 custom inks, each themed to capture aspects of the holiday spirit. Fun times.
I’ve decided to craft my own inkvent challenge to commemorate my first year celebrating Diamine’s fun ink collection. And in a way that avoids spoilers for those who wish to patiently await daily reveals. Like I do!
S1:P9 — Flossing your tines
A step-by-step tutorial on how to remove tiny paper bits and dried ink from your fountain pen’s nib. Remember kids: flossing is important.
Standing out, fitting in, and the pursuit of balance
The core of my currently inked remains consistent for a third week. I believe I’ve stumbled onto to two axes of balance. One is a balanced color palette — and one that is afield from my normal color combinations. The other is the balance of pen sizes and cap styles. Let’s unpack that.

