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Precious Possession

June 9, 2022 By Carol

Dear Reader, Below is Colette’s marvelous answer to “When was the last time you saw someone using a fountain pen?” I asked if I may share this with you. She said, “Yes!” … I am more or less over jet lag and catching up with my messages. For my confirmation, my godmother gave me a […]

Filed Under: Guest Author, Pen pals, Postcards Tagged With: American Embassy, Dupont fountain pen, fountain pens, La Paz airport, London, Paris, precious possessions, Queen's Platinum Jubilee

The Royal Fountain Pen

June 6, 2022 By Carol

Dear Reader, In the aura of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, I want to share with you my favorite photo of Elizabeth II.  Here we see her, majestically focused with her white gloves and bejeweled wrists, caught in poised action with her trusty Parker 51,  getting ready to sign- The Writing Equipment Society takes their fountain […]

Filed Under: Special Occasions Tagged With: fountain pens, Parker 51, Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen's signature, Royal fountain pen, The Journal of the Writing Equipment Society No.94 Summer 2012, WES, www.wesonline.org.uk

Handwriting Help 101

February 4, 2018 By Carol

Many people lament, “My handwriting is awful.” And so they shy away from anything to do with handwriting.  There is help, if one has an interest in polishing the skill with pen to paper. The above simple tips are an invitation to ease into the “art of penmanship.” Other more detailed posts are to follow. […]

Filed Under: Handwriting, News clipping Tagged With: Allure Magazine, art of penmanship, clean lines, consistency is key, cursive writing, fountain pens, handwriting help, loosen your grip, pen to paper, pencil, slow down, THE WEEK March 20- 2009, Varsity Pilot pens

Gifts ideas

December 10, 2011 By Carol

December 8, 2011 My antennas are always alert to anything that supports the cause of letter writing.  I’ve come across some great finds. Let me share them with you.  Who knows, one of these items might answer the call for that “perfect gift!” This “Tortoise- Hare  T-shirt” says it all…support your “inner tortoise” (Carl Honore). […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Holiday Tagged With: 7 year pen, fountain pens, inner tortoise, Int'l Girl Aerogrammes, Kitty Burns Florey, Margaret Shepherd, Northern Sun Merchandising, pen friends, Pilot Precise V5, Ron Savage, Script & Scribbles, Shannon Wheeler, shopping, teo stationery, The Art of the Handwritten Note, The Art of the Personal Letter, The Letter Exchange, unique letter openers, Varsity pens

Hurray for Earth Day!

April 21, 2011 By Carol

April 22, 2011 “Earth Day is the first completely international and universal holiday that the world has ever known.” -Margaret Mead This is our opportunity to take stock of how our lives impact the Earth, and what we can do about that “footprint.”  The guidelines are easy if you remember and apply the 4 R’s of […]

Filed Under: Holiday Tagged With: footprint, fountain pens, hackers, Haila Harvey, Isabella catalog, Jeannine Stein, junk mail, Kitty Burns Florey, letter carrier, Margaret Mead, Page-A-Day calendar, paper, Paper Because, pencils, postal service, ReBound Creating Handmade Books, recycle, reduce, refuse, renew, stamps, Stamps for the Wounded, sustainable living, The Envelope Mill

How to Choose a Pen, Part 2- “Fountain Pens”

September 26, 2010 By Carol

September 26, 2010 “My handwriting is awful….Most people find that using a fountain pen improves their handwriting just a little, as it slows your hand just a bit…a fountain pen can bring out your best.” -Steve Leveen Choosing a fountain pen is both a vote of self confidence and a commitment to the art of […]

Filed Under: Main Tagged With: fountain pens, Lefties, Levengers, lifetime warranty, Margaret Shepherd, nibs, Pilot Varsity pens, Steve Leveen, working pen

100 Million Pens per day!

September 22, 2010 By Carol

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 […]

Filed Under: Stationery Tagged With: fountain pens, Isabella catalog, Itoya pens, landfills, Peggy Jo Ackley, Pilot Varsity pens, refills online, Seven-Year Pen, work pen

How to Choose a Pen, Part I

September 12, 2010 By Carol

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 […]

Filed Under: Stationery Tagged With: ballpoints, fibertips, fountain pens, gel pens, Kitty Burns Florey, Margaret Shepherd, pens, Stephen Leveen, The Write Approach

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