Iâm still processing and reeling from the unexpected death of Scott Hutchison of @frabbits , a band whose music has been a source of comfort and joy for me for the last decade. The void he leaves behind is immense.
If youâre suffering, please please please reach out to someone. . . . #scotthutchison #frightenedrabbit
If push came to shove, this is probably the one pen Iâd have the toughest time letting go of. . . . #fountainpen #conid #conidpen #journaling #journal #robertoster #robertostersignature #fpn #penaddict #fpgeeks #tomoeriver #nanami #sevenseas
Jenny Lewis on a quiet Saturday morning â¤ï¸ . . . #lyrics #jennylewis #fountainpen #sailorpen #sailorink #nanami #sevenseas #crossfield #kobeink #naginatatogi #fpgeeks #fpn #penaddict #stationery
Still my favorite experiment: putting an Aurora nib in my @conidpen Bulkfiller. Ink is Diamine Burgundy Royale. . . . #fountainpen #conid #conidpen #diamine #diamineink #handwriting #journal #journaling #commonplacebook #kobeha #graphilo #penaddict #fpn #fpgeeks
My two trusty companions, which I use for all of my non-âpleasureâ writing. The @nibgrinder Blade Turk is super pleasant to write with and gives me just enough variation while keeping the line practical for notes. And Pilot Blue Black is my #emptyinkbottle2018 choice. . . . #fountainpen #sailorpen #pilotpen #pistonfiller #nibgrinder #pilotink #sailorink #handwriting #hobonichi #tomoeriver
The Naginata-togi-like grind @thenibsmith put on this Aurora nib is an absolute joy to write with. . . . #fountainpen #aurorapen #graphilo #akkermanink #notetoself #handwriting #quotes #fpn #fpgeeks #penaddict
Hereâs the other jewel in my PG collection: a Maruzen Imperial Blue. I regretted selling my first one to @hoppypens almost immediately and Iâd been on the hunt for one. This one has matching blue ends, while my previous one had black ends. ð¤·ð¼ââï¸ . . . #fountainpen #sailorpen #maruzen #professionalgear #hobonichi #tomoeriver #herzleather #fpn #fpgeeks #penaddict
Hereâs a clearer shot of the pen, for @squintypoo (last one for a while, promise!). . . . #fountainpen #sailorpen #joyful2 #roterfaden #nanamisevenseas #crossfield #tomoeriver #fpn #fpgeeks #penaddict
The pen: matte dark blue body with white/silver lamé section and ends. Itâs going to be tough to top this one in my PG collection. That EF nib is gonna have to #gtfo, though.
Snowflake finial on the Sailor x Joyful-2 PG Tanigawadake. I literally cannot even.
My bulwark against #currentlyinked madness.
#emptyinkbottle2018 Aspirational: empty my bottle of Pilot Blue. Possible: polish off the remnants (~25ml) of my Pilot Blue Black. Realistic: manage to empty a sample vial (if that…).
These leather covers are so gorgeous it (wait for it)… Herz! (Haha. Hahaha. Sorry…)
Woohoo! ð
This line from American Gods struck me, though I canât for the life of me remember if this line is in the book or not. Regardless, itâs a good reminder for those of us who might deal with the occasional worry thought.
Philly spoils: a bottle of ink and a couple of grinds. Special thanks to Brian and Lisa @andersonpens for the ink, Cary @fountainpenday for the nib swap and kickass bookmark, and Mark @nibgrinder for the grinds.
Last journal entry for the year.
Iâm so grateful to have become a part of this IG community and appreciative of the friends Iâve met through it. Itâs so nice to have an online home thatâs free of drama and negativity. I donât really do resolutions, but if I did, mine for next year would be to crawl out of my hole and attend more pen-related social gatherings. So, see you out there!
Catching up on correspondence with one of my favorite nibs, a @nibgrinder Blade Turk. The ink is Kobe n°52, a beautiful surprise of a color.
I sometimes think I could use more variety in my collection, but I like the shapes I like. ð¤·ð¼ââï¸
Radical acceptance is sometimes just the thing.
Ink is @kwz.ink Maroon #1, which is such a lovely ink: gravitas hinting at an underlying penchant for mischief.
Good reminder.
Cursive practice with some Rilke. I was inspired by a recent exchange with @mightierthan to break out my trusty Safari and am reminded of how solid and reliable this pen. Ink is Diamine Evergreen, which is also quite nice.
Uncanny valley. Is Piano Mahogany a brown? A red? A purple? Yes.
Inspired by @reachingralph to try this one again. Itâs elusiveness is giving me pause. ð¤·ð¼ââï¸
Plan B.
Side note: MB Saint-Exupéry is really, really nice.
