Nuts about Notebooks

Nuts about Notebooks

Thursday, May 19th, was National Notebook Day, so I thought it would be fun to take home a selection of the notebooks we carry and try them out. Customers often ask me how our different papers han...
So Many Sailors... Part Two!

So Many Sailors... Part Two!

As promised, I'm back for another edition of the "So Many Sailors..." Saga that I started last month! The last one was so fun to write and photograph, I've been looking forward to this. Check out m...
S.T. Dupont - Parisian Luxury with Weight Behind It

S.T. Dupont - Parisian Luxury with Weight Behind It

Meeting the Dream Pen My first introduction to S.T. Dupont was back in December when I was creating Instagram posts featuring our store elf admiring different products. Pen and notepad in hand, I ...
Falling in Love... with the Lamy Cursive Nib

Falling in Love... with the Lamy Cursive Nib

I Never Expected This To Happen... I feel like I should start this blog post by admitting... I have never owned a Lamy pen, and I never felt the urge to get one, either. I don't have anything agai...
So Many Sailors! Navigating the Colorful Waters of Sailor Pens

So Many Sailors! Navigating the Colorful Waters of Sailor Pens

Do you feel overwhelmed by all the different Sailor pens that have come out in the past few years? If so, I don't blame you! There are so many exciting and beautiful releases, it's hard to keep up....
Sailor Yurameku - These New Inks Are Full of Surprises!

Sailor Yurameku - These New Inks Are Full of Surprises!

They're Finally Here! I know, I know, almost every week in the blog I tell you how excited I am to be writing about my latest topic... but this week, I am actually a little bit giddy. I love ink, ...
Waterman Inks - The Underappreciated Beauties

Waterman Inks - The Underappreciated Beauties

    Why Waterman Inks? This week I decided to come up with my own topic for the blog, and when I thought about what I most wanted to write about, I knew without a doubt:  Waterman Inks. As you can...
Buying a Pen for Your Valentine

Buying a Pen for Your Valentine

This Thursday, Pen Boutique owner Leena asked me to make a list of ideas for Valentine's Day pens, so when there weren't any customers in the store I spent quite some time looking in all the displ...
Ink Review -- Ten New Conklin Inks!

Ink Review -- Ten New Conklin Inks!

Even more than pens, I love inks, so I was very excited when we got the brand-new Conklin Classic Ink Collection in at Pen Boutique on Thursday. These ten inks have vintage inspired packaging and ...