Blog - Pen Boutique

A Pen Pal relationship is often used to improve literacy, to learn more about other countries and life-styles, and to make friendships. As with any friendships in life, some people remain Pen Pals ...

Writing is a codified system of standard symbols: the repetition of agreed-upon simple shapes to represent ideas. Recognizable systems of writing developed in 3 major cultures within 1200 years of ...

Penmanship Writing Corner Write Often If you really want to improve your penmanship you need to practice, An occasional note, birthday card , and a grocery list is a chance to practice, as is ...

Contracts have always required a signature to become legally binding. Typically, contracts are oral or written, but written contracts have typically been preferred in common law systems. Hand writ...

Red ink Certain images instantly conjure up this bold color: fire engines, flames, roses, rouges, rubies, rust, tomatoes, blood and valentines. Red pens have traditionally been used by teachers...

The graduation season is almost here! A pen is a traditional present that signifies success and future professionalism. Pens make for the best graduation gifts for high school, college, graduate s...

“Caesar had perished from the world of men, had not his sword been rescued by his pen.” - Henry Vaughan“You want to be a writer, don't know how or when? Find a quiet place, use a humble pen.” - Pa...

In fine art, the term 'pen and ink' denotes a drawing technique involving the use of black and other colored inks which are applied to a support (generally paper) with either a dip pen or a reservo...

“Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.” - Jane Austen“The strokes of the pen need deliberation as much as the sword needs swiftness.” - Julia Ward Howe“Every secret of a writer’s soul, every ex...