October 24, 2010 Here’s an amazing find- AEROGRAMMES* …beautifully designed on recycled paper, using soy ink in lovely colors AND in (at least) 12 foreign languages! Brought to life again by © international girl ™. As their slogan goes: “spread your words and fly”… * An aerogramme is a single sheet of paper that folds […]
Stationery, the paper we write on
October 11, 2010 Now it’s time to discuss paper or rather stationery. This topic is quite involved and I am not surprised. Years ago, I worked in a printing and engraving factory. The behemoth presses would rhythmically bang out the sheets of business letterheads and personal stationery. Some of the results were stunning. The variables […]
100 Million Pens per day!
September 22,2010 I noticed this statistic in a catalog: “worldwide, 100 million pens are discarded daily.” All those pens in the trash, urges me to say, “Choose your pens wisely, for many reasons.” I have a variety of favorite pens that I use for different reasons and moods. My “work pen” is a chubby ITOYA […]
Tips on Ballpoint Pens
September 20, 2010 Always store point up. Pad writing surface to allow for easier writing movement across the sheet. If ink stops flowing as it sometimes does in cold weather, hold the tip near a flame , wipe it and wait 2 seconds to get the ink flowing. If the ink blobs, as […]
How to Choose a Pen, Part I
September 12,2010 Choosing a pen that feels “just right in your hand” is actually more challenging than it sounds. Most stores have pens entombed in plastic, or locked behind glass. If you get lucky enough to actually get your hands on a fountain pen, it will most likely not have ink. Lovely catalogs tease us […]