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 ...
Playing with the Monteverde Regatta Sport Blue Fountain Pen, Rollerball and Ballpoint

Playing with the Monteverde Regatta Sport Blue Fountain Pen, Rollerball and Ballpoint

This week, Pen Boutique owner Leena asked me to write about the Monteverde Regatta Sport Blue fountain, rollerball, and ballpoint pens. We are newly offering a special set with the fountain and bal...
Writing Cards and Letters on a Snow Day

Writing Cards and Letters on a Snow Day

Hello everyone, my name is Laura and I've been working at Pen Boutique for a couple of months. I wrote our Elf on the Shelf Instagram posts during December and I also love doing our Ink Splats o...
Isohizuku Ink

Iroshizuku Ink: Why it Might Become Your New Favorite Ink

The ink's name may feel like a mouthful at first, but that shouldn't stop you from giving it a try. Iroshizuku inks have long been a favorite among fountain pen users, and since the ink is well-beh...