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, ...
Artisanal Monk Papers from Nepal - Our Store Exclusive

Artisanal Monk Papers from Nepal - Our Store Exclusive

Lokta Paper - the Paper Lovers' Paper Last week, Pen Boutique owner Leena and I brainstormed some ideas for the blog, and we both got very excited when she suggested I write about our store exclu...
Otto Hutt - For Individualists With Style

Otto Hutt - For Individualists With Style

You May Not Know This Brand, But You Should! Last week when I was on my lunch break, I overheard Pen Boutique owner Leena and our customer service guru, Joy, discussing the shipment of Otto Hutt D...
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 s...
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...
Trying Pilot Demonstrator Pens - Custom 74 and Custom 823

Trying Pilot Demonstrator Pens - Custom 74 and Custom 823

When Pen Boutique owner Leena asked me to write about the Pilot Custom 74 and Custom 823, I was thrilled. I love Pilot pens, and the majority of the pens I own are Pilots. I was already intimately ...
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...