Top 10 Go-To Inks (via Figboot on Pens). A fun video from David - most of us who have been using fountain pens and ink for a long time don’t have a “favorite” per se, but rather a lineup of 5-10 inks that we cycle through regularly.
Pelikan Hub 2024 (via Dapprman). I’m glad I’m not the only Hubmaster who forgot to take photos.
Pelikan Edelstein Ink of the Year Golden Lapis (via Writing at Large). This year’s registered participants at the Pelikan Hubs received a bottle of the Golden Lapis ink of the year!
30+ Ways to Fill and Empty Notebook (Revised & Enhanced) (via Well-Appointed Desk). This is a great expanded resource if you’re looking for ideas on how to write more or simply feeling uninspired with current practice.
St. Jude 2024 Campaign: Milestone Stream Recaps (via Olive Octopus). If you’re looking for a St. Jude campaign to support, check out Lisa’s stream before the end of the month.
Unexpected Stationery Likes That Were Free or Cheap (via Urban Adventure League). Did you ever get a promotional pen or notebook that unexpectedly turned out to be great? I think we all have at some point.
Leaving Better Breadcrumbs in My Hobonichi Tracker (via mnmlscholar). I’m revisiting my own journal/Hobonichi use this week as I gear up to decide what to use for 2025. Despite my best intentions, I’ve been terrible about using the trackers.
Why the ISO Paper Sizes Are Great (via Stationery Pizza). Did you know that you can fold A4 paper in half to get two sheets of A5? ISO sizing is great because it makes sense.
Stipula Faceted Etruria Red Currant Fountain Pen (via Blake’s Broadcast). I love the look of Stipula pens, especially the Etruria, but the pricing is a bit strange. MSRP at close to $1000, but you can regularly find these for much lower.
Wanted: Mark’s Flourishing Days A5 Notebook (via A Fleeting Ripple). I’ve never tried a Mark’s notebook before, but all of their stationery I have used has been interesting visually and generally of good quality.
Pelikan Pura P40 - A Different Kind of Pelikan for the Hub (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). The P40 is a pen I’ve been eyeing at pen shows this year, as Pelikan has been expanding their sub-$200 offerings.
Pretty much all that I'm bringing with me on my trip. This is not all that I plan to bring home. I have a list.
In Case You Missed It….
This week on the blog, I published a two-part series in which I walked through my anticipated travel setup for an upcoming trip to London, UK. Part I discusses my notebook setup (which will be light), and Part II talks about the pens I’ve selected to accompany me on this trip (which will focus on a lot of my favorite non-fountain pens). Hopefully traveling light leaves me with plenty of room to bring some fun things home.
For those interested, note that Part I includes a first draft of my impressions on the three Hobonichi models I test drove this year. Look for a more fulsome post at year-end, when I finish this grand experiment.
We've recently received a large volume of hardcover Kakimori notebooks in many different cover designs! Be sure to check these out as there are some gorgeous fabrics.
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop….
The big new arrival this week was a shipment of Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter notebook covers/binders, including A4 and A5 models in various favorite materials. We are also fully restocked on Roterfaden refills and accessories. In terms of pens and ink, we recently received restock shipments of Pilot Iroshizuku in all colors, as well as Tom’s Studio Inks and Laban Greek Mythology Inks. We now have stock of the Clear Pilot Custom 823, as well as the Pilot E95s fountain pen. Check out this week’s Thursday Drops post for full details.
For more details on our in-person shop, including hours and how to find us, please check out this page here. Note that we will not be open for normal shop hours on Friday or Saturday this week (October 4-5) and next week (October 11-12) due to international travel. The shop will be available by appointment this week until we leave on October 4 so please reach out if you’d like to stop by in the afternoon or evening. Online orders will continue to ship between October 4 and October 12, because we do have help, but at this point it’s too much for them also to handle in-person traffic.
If you can't visit our shop in person, yesterday I published a shop tour on YouTube!
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