2021-07-01: Still my favorite pen. One of the reasons being the ability to use a bunch of different nibs, …
2021-06-27: This @stylo_matthieu_faivet no. 7 was a present to myself for achieving a significant professional …
2021-06-26: Really hope the 🖋 pen community on Micro.blog takes off. I’d love to have a pen-focused …
2021-06-02: Grateful that perseverance paid off and I was finally able to track these down: TIPS 2019 Highness …
2021-05-31: Trying to do something with all that ink. . . #fountainpen #fountainpens #sailorink #stationery …
2021-05-12: Really enjoying the combo of the @andersonpens Slate Blue Pro Gear and the new …
2021-04-11: Fun little pen, especially with a Pilot nib and a sweet @nibgrinder architect. ðð¼ . . …
2021-04-04: Messy dry session this morning, but thatâs OK. Trying the 2019 Gushu Sheng coin from @westchinatea …
2021-03-09: Sailor Oregon. Some of the 50 States inks are nice, but it feels like the states are being assigned …
2021-03-06: Enjoying the early morning light with some Huangshan Maofeng from @mei_leaf and my beloved @conidpen …
2021-01-29: Oolongla! After a period of dormancy, Iâve been returning to my love of tea and teaware. Iâve …
2021-01-28: Maybe itâs the season, but I find myself drawn to muted, less saturated shades these days. I wish …
2020-11-19: The inks currently in my Pro Gears. Still going with two blues, two purples/browns/maroons, and two …
2020-11-03: I havenât used this ink in a couple of years. I inked up my Realo on a whim this morning and was …
2020-10-18: Two of my favorite grinds: a blade Turk from @nibgrinder and a mini-NAG from @tokyostationpens, who …
2020-09-29: These are fun! Hereâs my current ink crush: YouStyle 202 Sudashi Midori, an ink meant to represent …
2020-09-28: Sailorâs Manyo Shirakashi is lovely. I assumed it would be close to Rikyu-cha and Cigar, but …
2020-08-20: Camping trip journaling companions. . . #fountainpen #fountainpens #stationery #stationeryaddict …
2020-08-08: Having fun with some @sailor.1911 Ink Studio samples from @yoseka.stationery while indulging in my …
2020-08-05: The powerâs out, so Iâm distracting myself (not that I need an excuse…). The paper in …
2020-08-01: Reds, burgundies, and purples are fun too. . . #fountainpen #fountainpens #sailorink #conidpen …
2020-07-30: These murky greens and green-browns are slippery, changing from one paper to the next. Iâve been …
2020-07-26: My lone surviving writing sample of Sailor Brown, written around 15 years ago. The bottle is long …
2020-07-24: This ink is really messing with my brain. It looks different on every paper I put it on. From top …
2020-07-17: Iâve been enjoying the meditative practice of re-swatching all of my inks (for the nth …
2020-07-12: Getting caught up in the @yamamoto_paper testing craze. I love the sampler I ordered from …
2020-06-05: This feels like the absolute least that I can do. Iâm committing to do more, to continue to listen …
2020-05-21: Spring-y ink for a spring-y day! 967 has some beautiful shading and really unique black sheen - one …
2020-04-17: At some point years ago, and completely unintentionally, âpeace of mindâ became the phrase that …
2020-04-02: Iâm using this opportunity to start a commonplace journal for my clinical work. I hope I can …
2020-02-25: My friend @memilya makes beautifully-crafted, gorgeous notebooks, with a variety of papers and …
2020-02-22: Iâll always have a soft spot for 52gsm Tomoe River, but Graphilo might be my favorite paper. Inks …
2020-02-19: Figuring stuff out. So very close to a significant professional milestone (becoming a licensed …
2020-02-17: Four âidenticalâ nibs from @yukio.nagahara, four different writing experiences, which really …
2020-02-06: Itâs impossible to call the Lamy 2K underrated, but I find myself often forgetting about just how …
2020-01-28: Taking a second at work to enjoy the architect grind @ningrinder put on this Pilot Waverley at the …
2020-01-11: Iâm attempting a new thing. I was trying to figure out what to do with this Nanami notebook and …
2020-01-07: New to @lennon_tool_bar inks and Iâm loving them so far. Offering tea-themed inks in your lineup …
2019-12-25: A reminder to myself in the face of the loss Iâve experienced this year. Merry Christmas to those …
2019-12-08: This Carène was a gift from my mother. I donât use it often, but it serves as the reminder of a …
2019-11-01: ðððð . Pen: Sailor PG Slate Blue, N-MF Ink: Sailor Ink Studio 973 Paper: …
2019-10-25: The Ink Studio line has been a little hit or miss for me, but some of these are really, really nice. …
2019-10-18: Trying something new for me: not treating ink like itâs a scarce, sacred fluid. Iâm not an …
2019-09-18: Laying down thick lines of my favorite blue ink (Hougado Bocchan Blue) with this Zoom nib is a lot …
2019-09-09: Definitely did not need yet another notebook, but when you randomly find a cute Japanese stationery …
2019-08-04: I know this is sacrilegious, but I prefer the new square bottle to the old vase… …
2019-07-22: Green tea and green tea ink (Kobe 34). ðµ
2019-07-09: Thesis: @nagasawapenstyleden Rokko Green is the best green. And itâs particularly gorgeous on …
2019-06-21: Must. Stop. At. 6… A couple of notes: I love the matte models. And Iâm thinking of swapping …
2019-05-23: Itâs taken a long time, but Iâve kind of settled on the grinds that work best for me. For …
2019-04-18: conidpen party. I love my Sailors and Pilots, but these are my âcold dead handsâ pens. The …
2019-04-04: Given that Iâm a compulsive ink switcher, emptying a CON-70 feels like an accomplishment. Pen is …
2019-03-20: For three years, I used the @hobonichi1101 Techo as a daily journal rather than as a planner, which …
2019-03-08: Work setup. I was this close to selling this guy, but ended up getting a new cap for it instead and …
2019-02-12: For funsies, I wanted to see if I could emulate some of my favorite cha-related Sailor inks with the …
2019-01-31: When a pen friend sends you an inky care package so lovely that you carefully dissect it to …
2019-01-27: I usually prefer my tea-themed inks on the murky green end of things, but Taccia Cha is a lovely …
2019-01-23: Out and about without decent paper, so had to improvise… . . #fountainpen #handwriting #lamy …
2019-01-17: Trying out my first Zoom nib. Completely impractical, but fun AF. . . #fountainpen #fountainpenink …
2019-01-06: 12 (!) years ago, while studying abroad, I picked up these two bottles of ink and then left them at …
2018-11-22: I really wish these inks were still available online. I also wish @sailor.pen hadnât messed with …
2018-11-17: Iâve been dreaming of this particular combo ever since getting my first Bulkfiller. Thanks …
2018-11-04: More fall colors. Iâm finding myself drawn to muted, subtle colors right now. These inks are Kobe …
2018-11-03: This ink arrived recently and I really, really like it. A lovely fall color. ð . . . #fountainpen …
2018-10-01: Did so much planning the poor thing overheated… . . . #notreally #conid #conidpen …
2018-08-28: Camp vibes with @tombihn and @bigagnes_ and @lamy_official . . . #fountainpen #journaling #camping …
2018-08-18: Good Bones . . . #poetry #quotes #notebook #journal #journaling #rikyucha #sailorink #conid …
2018-07-28: Gorgeous ink from Mr. @robertostersignature coupled with an awesome grind from @thenibsmith in a …
2018-07-22: Donât ask me why I get such a kick out of putting @aurorapens nibs in @conidpen pens… …
2018-07-21: The fleet at attention. I find Pro Gears hard to resist… âï¸ . . . #sailorpen …
2018-06-28: Iâve got the greens… ð . . . #fountainpen #pilotpen #sailorpen #sailorink #nanamipaper …
2018-06-11: Always nice to get new music from @mazzystarmusic ð¶ . . . #quotes #music #mazzystar #fountainpen …
2018-06-03: James Baldwin â¤ï¸ . . . #quotes #jamesbaldwin #fountainpen #sailorpen #kingdomnote …
2018-05-13: Iâm still processing and reeling from the unexpected death of Scott Hutchison of @frabbits , a …
2018-05-07: If push came to shove, this is probably the one pen Iâd have the toughest time letting go of. . . …
2018-05-05: Jenny Lewis on a quiet Saturday morning â¤ï¸ . . . #lyrics #jennylewis #fountainpen #sailorpen …
2018-03-24: Still my favorite experiment: putting an Aurora nib in my @conidpen Bulkfiller. Ink is Diamine …
2018-03-17: My two trusty companions, which I use for all of my non-âpleasureâ writing. The @nibgrinder …
2018-03-10: The Naginata-togi-like grind @thenibsmith put on this Aurora nib is an absolute joy to write with. . …
2018-03-08: Hereâs the other jewel in my PG collection: a Maruzen Imperial Blue. I regretted selling my first …
2018-03-05: Hereâs a clearer shot of the pen, for @squintypoo (last one for a while, promise!). . . . …
2018-03-04: The pen: matte dark blue body with white/silver lamé section and ends. Itâs going to be tough to …
2018-03-04: Snowflake finial on the Sailor x Joyful-2 PG Tanigawadake. I literally cannot even.
2018-02-10: My bulwark against #currentlyinked madness.
2018-01-28: #emptyinkbottle2018 Aspirational: empty my bottle of Pilot Blue. Possible: polish off the remnants …
2018-01-25: These leather covers are so gorgeous it (wait for it)… Herz! (Haha. Hahaha. Sorry…)
2018-01-23: Woohoo! ð
2018-01-18: This line from American Gods struck me, though I canât for the life of me remember if this line is …
2018-01-14: Philly spoils: a bottle of ink and a couple of grinds. Special thanks to Brian and Lisa …
2017-12-31: Last journal entry for the year. Iâm so grateful to have become a part of this IG community and …
2017-12-29: Catching up on correspondence with one of my favorite nibs, a @nibgrinder Blade Turk. The ink is …
2017-12-14: I sometimes think I could use more variety in my collection, but I like the shapes I like. …
2017-12-14: Radical acceptance is sometimes just the thing. Ink is @kwz.ink Maroon #1, which is such a lovely …
2017-11-25: Good reminder.
2017-11-24: Cursive practice with some Rilke. I was inspired by a recent exchange with @mightierthan to break …
2017-11-21: Uncanny valley. Is Piano Mahogany a brown? A red? A purple? Yes. Inspired by @reachingralph to try …
2017-11-11: Plan B. Side note: MB Saint-Exupéry is really, really nice.
2017-11-11: Time for plan B.
2017-10-24: I got the Nanami Café Note thinking that I would use it as a Hobo replacement, but I canât get …
2017-10-19: Most days, Sailorâs H-MF is my favorite stock nib. Paired with Doyou, itâs pure bliss. ðð¼
2017-10-07: Spending some quiet time with a couple of my most treasured objects: my PG Realo and my celadon …
2017-10-05: Happy Thusday ð
2017-10-03: Tried to capture the subtle differences between Doujima, Baikocha, Rikyu-cha, and Cigar.
2017-09-23: Still my favorite of the Kobe greens. It doesnât sheen, but it has a (hard to capture) âshineâ …
2017-09-20: I love interchangeable nibs, but they do trigger the occasional bout of indecisiveness.
2017-09-18: Prepping my M605s for a Friday night on the town ðð
2017-09-16: Happy accident with one of my very favorite inks.
2017-09-04: I have no way of knowing whether or not this is an accurate translation, but I love the idea that a …
2017-08-26: My valiant road trip companions. ð
2017-07-09: Ocean Colour Sheen #obscurebritpoppuns
2017-07-06: Thereâs a system here…
2017-06-27: Camping, nursing some post-hike soreness, pondering the impermanence of all things. As you do.
2017-06-23: All of my Sailors except one, who’s currently on shore leave in NYC. âï¸
2017-06-17: Playing around with a new ink.
2017-06-06: Currently have this song on repeat.
2017-06-04: Still so enamored of this ink. My favorite Sailor murky green. Also, one of those chameleon inks …
2017-05-21: herffjones is going to make damned sure you don’t transgress against those traditional …
2017-05-08: Kind of on vaycay, so what else would I do but read a lovely letter and swatch some ink? Of course, …
2017-05-07: Sunday morning vibes.
2017-04-29: Sticking to a muted palette for now.
2017-04-25: A Frenchman needs a French pen, no? @faggionato_stylos was kind enough to make this Pétrarque out …
2017-04-23: Recently realized I really need to expand my ink-describing vocabulary.
2017-04-20: Amidst the fancy inks in my collection, I notice that I sometimes lose sight of the more prosaic …
2017-04-19: People kept saying, “Dude, stop trying to make #catsonpads a thing.” But here we are and …
2017-04-17: “Writing a paper” and “testing paper” are basically the same thing, right? …
2017-04-12: Journaling is hereby postponed indefinitely. ð±
2017-04-09: In the mood for some muted colors, despite the sunshine.
2017-04-07: My first custom pen, made by @jalbertlawrence (Romulus Pens). I’d had a weird dream about a …
2017-04-01: Hope there are still some pens and inks left!
2017-03-17: Inspired by @penucopia, and rather uninspired by the steel nib that came with the pen, I got my …
2017-03-16: When it wears off and you’re reminded of all the shoveling you did the day before.
2017-02-25: Surely, I’m not the only one who makes completely unnecessary and arbitrary top 5 ink lists. …
2017-02-17: KWZ Hunter Green is subtle and really lovely.
2017-02-04: 7/23/14-2/4/17 476 pages. This journal has listened to me blather on about two moves, a career …
2017-01-29: More Maggie Nelson. I love the slight stub @nibgrinder put on this Platinum 3776. Ink is the amazing …
2017-01-24: They seem contradictory (or not?), but I can’t think of these two verses apart from one …
2017-01-23: Having a gray, overcast day here, but… Happy National Handwriting Day! Go write someone a …
2017-01-19: My crazy system: 3 Japanese pens, 3 non-Japanese pens, 2 blue, 2 green, 2 red/brown/maroon/purple.
2017-01-15: My spoils from #philadelphiapenshow2017 - a @franklinchristoph Model 20 with a B SIG nib and a …
2017-01-14: Akkerman Cardinal Purple and Diamine Tyrian Purple. Not to further stoke the ‘Akkerman = …
2017-01-02: Was not expecting this to work, but it does! Aurora nib on my @conidpen Bulkfiller. Ink is the …
2016-12-31: ðððððð¾ð¾ð¾ð¾ð¾
2016-12-30: Finally got ahold of this one!
2016-12-24: Still getting the hang of this nib, but you get the idea! ððð
2016-12-18: Using my #bujo to lay out my #bujo on a quiet, gray Sunday.
2016-12-11: Happy #sailorinksundays! This is Joyful-2 Earth Ocean - it’s a bit greener than I’d …
2016-12-09: Not sure what’s so “classic” about Diamine Classic Green, but it sure is a nice …
2016-12-04: Yoshidagawa Blue for #sailorinksundays - a nice, vibrant blue with some purple undertones and nice …
2016-12-04: Had a spare Montegrappa nib lying around. It’s a bit finnicky and I don’t love the …
2016-12-03: As requested by @a, here’s a writing sample from my new Bulkfiller. It’s a steel M nib …
2016-12-01: Oh boy… #conid #conidpen #kwz #kwzink #happymailday #fpn #fpgeeks
2016-11-28: Belated #sailorinksundays: journaling with one of my favorite combos, a Sailor Pro Gear and Ishida …
2016-11-13: Old Burgundy, Kounan Maroon, and Akaiwa Wine are definite faves. #sailorinksundays #fountainpen …
2016-11-09: There is a crack, a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in…
2016-11-06: Don’t mind if I do… ð· #fountainpen #sailorink #sailorinksundays #fpn #fpgeeks
2016-11-04: Still loving this combo. #fountainpen #sailorink #pilotpen #tomoeriver #nanamipaper
2016-11-04: ðð
2016-10-30: Greens have to be a little weird for me to dig them. #fountainpen #sailorink #sailorinksundays …
2016-10-29: National Cat Day, you say? Jasmine likes pens almost as much as I do.
2016-10-28: Winner! Love this one… #fountainpen #sailorink #nagasawa #fpn #fpgeeks
2016-10-23: Hello, gorgeous.
2016-10-22: A gray and rainy Saturday morning, with mood and music to match. Sourakuen Tea Green sure is pretty, …
2016-10-16: A pair of favorites for #sailorinksundays - Pro Gear with Naginata Togo MF and Pen Gallery Hougado …
2016-10-14: Opened a notebook today only to discover Usagiya Setouchi Marine Blue turns into a yucky teal over …
2016-10-13: Writing Lab Old Burgundy. ð
2016-10-11: Undecided… #fountainpen #sailorink #ishidabungu #fpn #fpgeeks #lifestationery
2016-10-09: The underrated Shioya Blue for #sailorinksundays #fountainpen #sailorink #fpn #fpgeeks
2016-10-08: KWZ Maroon #1 is gorgeous #fountainpen #kwzink #fpn #fpgeeks
2016-09-30: Currently inked #sailorink #kwzink
2016-09-25: Uplifting music on a Sunday morning. ð (Still nursing the sample of Nihombashi Midori @a sent …
2016-09-22: I was underwhelmed st first, but Usagiya Okayama no Souten has grown on me - it’s like a …
2016-09-17: Samples just in from Japan. Can’t say I’m overwhelmed… (BB L’Amant, Iro …
2016-09-04: Favorite ink bottle: the Pilot 70ml bottle with insert. #fountainpen #fpn #fpgeeks
2016-08-29: Then (c. 1994) and now. My French cursive had already changed quite a bit by then, but I kind of …
2016-08-21: Bungbox Sweet Potato Purple. Sheen for days. #fountainpen #sailorink #fpgeeks #fpn
2016-08-16: Style Dee Doujima Ryokkin (Chapel Island Green Gold). Lovely. #fountainpen #sailorink #fpgeeks #fpn
2016-08-12: TFW you move and realize you’ve hoarded two or three lifetimes’ worth of ink… …
2016-08-07: Joyful-2 Hotaka Olive is really, really nice. #fountainpen #sailorink #joyful2 #fpgeeks
2016-08-06: Good mail day! #fountainpen #sailorink #fpgeeks #fpn
2016-07-09: Green phase… #fountainpen #sailorink #tomoeriver
2016-07-03: Love, love, love this ink… #fountainpen #pelikan #montblanc #tomoeriver #fpgeeks
2016-06-26: Same ink, different paper. Either way, an amazing ink and a beautiful color. Thanks, @a!
2016-06-24: Sailor sheen #sailorink #fountainpen #tomoeriver
2016-06-15: Can an ink be blue, violet, and pink all at once? #sailorink #fountainpen #fpgeeks #fpn
2016-05-02: Too many!
2016-04-26: The many faces of Cigar (thanks, @a!) #fountainpen #sailorink #lifestationery #graphilo
2016-04-24: Having a German day today: #pelikan M605 and #fabercastell Cobalt Blue. #fountainpen
2016-04-22: #graphilo paper does wonderful things to ink.
2016-04-18: Good way to start the day.
2016-04-15: Trying out some mixes. I don’t have any Cigar to hand, so I actually have no idea if …
2016-04-07: Trying out some new inks. Special thanks to @d for the blue lobster. #fountainpen #sailorink …
2016-04-03: More #sailorink goodness: Ishida Bungu Hakodate Gagome. #fountainpen #fpgeeks #lifestationery
2016-03-18: Favorite. Ink is @nagasawa_st Kobe #37.
2016-03-17: Peek-a-boo âï¸
2016-03-11: I sometimes have to remind myself that hoarding discontinued inks is pointless if I don’t …
2016-03-08: Really enjoying Life bank paper as an alternative to Tomoe River for letter writing. The Life paper …
2016-03-06: Three beautiful inks.
2016-03-05: Swabbing.
2016-03-02: Beautiful color. #fountainpen #tomoeriver
2016-02-26: Sunny day at the coffee shop. There are lots of contenders, but for me, the Aurora 88 might have the …
2016-02-24: More #sailor sheen. This time, Oku-yama on Life paper. #fountainpen #fpgeeks
2016-02-21: Pro Gear and @nagasawa_st Kobe #14 on @lifestationery. Nice combo. #fountainpen #fpgeeks
2016-02-19: The amazing Hakodate Twilight Blue. #sheen #sailor #fountainpen
2016-02-18: Writing with this #sailor today: PG Realo, with a MF nib. #fountainpen #hobonichi #tomoeriver
2016-02-17: Late night #hobonichi session. #fountainpen
2016-02-14: Found this one yesterday in a box of old stuff from college. #fountainpen #rotring
2016-02-13: Class notes on Kokuyo paper, with my trusty Pilot VP and beloved Pilot Blue Black.
2016-02-13: Sailor Pro Gear Imperial Black with @thenibsmith architect grind, Kobe #6 Bordeaux #fountainpen