Loving the Little Liliput from Kaweco! - Pen Boutique Ltd

Loving the Little Liliput from Kaweco!

[This article was first published in February, 2024, and updated January 7, 2025, after I tested the Liliput's newly-available converter. I have also added the beautiful new blue aluminum fountain ...
Seventeen Ink Questions - Pen Boutique Ltd

Seventeen Ink Questions

I'm a little under the weather this week, so I decided it would be a good idea to choose a fun blog topic that doesn't require a lot of research.  I found my inspiration in the #17InkQuestions meme...
Getting Inspired by TRAVELER'S notebook! - Pen Boutique Ltd

Getting Inspired by TRAVELER'S notebook!

This week's article isn't going to be "The Ultimate Guide to TRAVELER'S notebook!" I'm not going to try to describe every single Traveler's refill and accessory, show all the ways they can be used,...
Talking Handwriting with Linda Pennington - Pen Boutique Ltd

Talking Handwriting with Linda Pennington

As I was driving to work on National Handwriting Day, listening to one of my favorite Mozart operas, an exciting idea came to me:  I should interview Pen Boutique's very own calligrapher, Linda Pe...
Exploring the Multifaceted Visconti Van Gogh Collection - Pen Boutique Ltd

Exploring the Multifaceted Visconti Van Gogh Collection

Lately, I've been noticing that I really enjoy the look and feel of faceted pens. From the humble Kaweco Sport, Faber-Castell Hexo, and TWSBI Diamond series, to the intriguing Caran d'Ache and ystu...
Laura's Five Favorite Fountain Pens -- $50 & Under - Pen Boutique Ltd

Laura's Five Favorite Fountain Pens -- $50 & Under

This week's article is part of a new series excitedly suggested to me by Pen Boutique owner Leena:  "Laura's Five Favorite Fountain Pens" in different price categories.  Maybe it should be called L...
Holiday Season at Pen Boutique! - Pen Boutique Ltd

Holiday Season at Pen Boutique!

Holiday Season at Pen Boutique is always a very exciting and busy time, and this year we have more going on than ever, with recent special events featuring John Ryan from Lamy, Nibmeister Kirk Spe...
Journey of Discovery - How I Started Collecting Fountain Pens - Pen Boutique Ltd

Journey of Discovery - How I Started Collecting Fountain Pens

I'm writing this blog article today as the pilot episode of my new YouTube show with Leila makes its premiere, and, to be honest, I'm feeling very angsty about it. I keep telling myself I should b...
Think Pink! (Part Two) -- How Do You Feel About Pink Ink? - Pen Boutique Ltd

Think Pink! (Part Two) -- How Do You Feel About Pink Ink?

Welcome back for another week of pink! I have to admit, the idea of immersing myself in pink would have utterly nauseated me when I was younger. Not only was I a tomboy, it was also extremely impo...