Do I Really Need to Get Into Pantone Brown (A Gathering of Curiosities). Also not sure I’m all-in on this one.
24 Memorable Inks in 2024 (via Olive Octopus Ink). Seriously, hide your wallet.
2025 Philadelphia Pen Show Recap (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). I missed the Philly Show this year, so it was great to catch up.
14k Flex! The Magna Carta Mag 650 (via Figboot on Pens). Magna Carta has experimented more than most with larger nibs and flex nibs, and here’s an attempt at a vintage-style 14k flex. Honestly this looks good.
Fountain Pen Cleaning? (via Stationery Pizza). I’ve fallen waaaay off the wagon on my fountain pen cleaning lately. I need to do a reset soon.
Dressco Cloth Notebook (via Blake’s Broadcast). I’ve seen Dressco notebooks available and have been curious, but I’ve never tried one. Same for “Conqueror” paper.
How Do Your Various Interests Complement Each Other? (via SBRE Brown). Do you find that all of your interests complement each other or compete for your attentions?
What Makes a Good Ink Bottle? (via Rachel’s Reflections). Another take on what makes a good ink bottle. Emphasis on stability.
Journaling the Backyard (via From the Pen Cup). What a cool journaling idea. Another great post from Mary.
Shachihata Daily Log Stamp - Weather and Days of the Week (via Well-Appointed Desk). These daily stamps let you add dates, weather and more to your planner and journals. I’m exploring stamps more lately.
In Case You Missed It….
This week on the blog I reviewed my latest “Workhorse Pen,” the Pilot S20 Ballpoint with the Dr. Grip “Cocoon” hybrid refill. I also wrote a new installment on my 2025 writing/notetaking system, in which I look at pocket notebooks and index cards, and how the two might work together.
The Musgrave Bugle is a classic capless wood pencil that comes in three different finishes!
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop
We had a big week of new arrivals in the shop, including not only a fresh shipment of Pilot and Uni ballpoints, but new notebooks from Anecdote Goods, the latest Lochby Release (Field Journal Mini), a giant shipment of wood pencils from local-to-us manufacturer Musgrave, and the latest Volumes release from Blackwing with a full restock of sharpeners and more! The January hold has lifted on most distributors and new goods are arriving every day. Be sure to check out Thursday Drops for a full list of new arrivals.
Our brick-and-mortar shop will be open again this coming week. Come by and see us!
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