Sailor Que Será Erasable Gel Ink Pen Review (via Pen Addict). I find Sailor’s efforts to get into the erasable pen game fascinating, even if I don’t really have any great desire to use this product.
Enjoy Collection 2026: Q2 (via Dime Novel Raven). Sometimes I get asked whether owning a pen store diminishes my enjoyment of stationery as a “hobby”, but I honestly think it’s the opposite. It tends to expand the the number of products you are exposed to, which I have also enjoyed immensely because they’re things I’ve never tried before.
Finding Joy in Cheap to Moderate-Priced Nice Things (via Urban Adventure League). I wholeheartedly agree that often the moderate price bracket brings the most overall satisfaction - fun without the financial stress.
This Common Fountain Pen Habit May Be Doing More Harm Than Good (via Doodlebud). Repeat after me: You do not need to take your pen completely apart to clean it.
Meet the Family Living Like It’s the 1990’s (via Cal Newport). Bye. I’ll send y’all my landline number.
Fountain Pen Types (via Inky.Rocks). Ok, I now have at least five more pens on my list to add to my collection. :)
If I Could Only Keep Ten (via Rachel’s Reflections). Is it time for another fountain pen thought experiment?
If I Could Only Keep 10 Fountain Pens (via Well-Appointed Desk). Here’s Laura’s take on the latest challenge.
Three Art Supply Stores Worth Visiting in Central Paris (via Comfortable Shoes Studio). It’s been way too long since I’ve been to Paris, but I have fond memories of visits to 2/3.
Clairefontaine Pocket Squared Notebook (via Notebook Stories). Clairefontaine is one of the unsung workhorses of the stationery world, and I do my bit to keep it from falling by the wayside in favor of “trendier” paper.
In Case You Missed It…
This week on the blog I reviewed a category of pens that has played a larger role in my rotation recently: The refillable rollerball that takes fountain pen ink (often called the “inkball”). Recent iterations of these pens work much better than the ones that first hit the market several years ago, and I talk about two that I’ve enjoyed using. I also reviewed a relatively new-to-me paper that has made its way into my rotation: Graphilo, a Japanese paper from Kobeha.
IPaintBirbs Holographic Stickers!
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop
We spent most of this week rebuilding our stock of Kakimori notebooks, only to see them fly off the shelves and out the door to their new homes! We still have a handful, along with a fairly healthy stock of the Kakimori metal dip nibs, holders, and other accessories. Many favorite Taccia inks have been restocked, along with OnionBrand Notebook Covers, and best of all, a bunch of new stickers from iLootPaperie and local Nashville maker IPaintBirbs!
This week our Nashville store will be open normal hours, from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-5pm on Saturday! Online shopping is available 24/7!
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