The first Friday of November (today) is Fountain Pen Day and pen shops all over the world are celebrating with sales, special deal, and store-wide discounts. It’s always a good day to pick supplies if you need them, so check out your regular pen shop to see if they take part in the celebration. The Read More
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Where to find fountain pens and ink in the Netherlands?
Last year, I posted about fountain pen stores in Tokyo and it’s still one of my most popular posts. So I want to do more of these and it makes sense to pick the Netherlands as my next destination. And because we’re such a small country, I want to mention all the shops I know Read More
Back From Japan
It’s already been a week since we came back from Japan, but I needed to recover. The trip was both awesome and exhausting, my brother’s girlfriend already warned us for the jetlag. She needs three days to recover, so I kept the first days light on activities. We met my Twitter friend Cherelle on the Read More
Penshow Tilburg 2019
After the Pelikan hub I was excited to get to know new people and meet other locals with a shared passion. A few of the people I met there said they’d go too, so I didn’t go in cold, like I did with the Pelikan. My husband also came to see if he could find Read More
Pelikan Hub 2019
Meet your local fountain pen community at the Pelikan hub. Share your love for fountain pens with like-minded people, try new pens, and discover new inks. Read More
The Penabler: Limited vs Exclusive
Do you prefer limited edition pens or exclusive edition pens? There’s a big difference between the two, and it affects availability. Read More
The Penabler – Summer Budget Releases 2019
A highlight of limited pens available in the summer of 2019. Some already released, others still on their way. Check out the new summer colours. Read More
Where to find fountain pens in Tokyo?
Tokyo is filled with shops that sell fountain pens and you’ll even find them in unlikely places. Here’s a list of my favourite places to shop. Read More
Blogmas: Limited Edition Fountain Pens
What better way to surprise a fountain pen lover than with a limited edition of their favourite model? Or something totally different? A limited edition is sure to gain appreciation from the recipient. Here is a small selection of noteworthy limited editions to buy this holiday season. Read More
Blogmas: Ink Samples
When a pen is too personal to give and you don’t know which inks someone will like, go for ink samples. Pick a few to create a set of fun colours to try out. Add different brands, inks with different properties and maybe one of the most popular colours. Mix it up to surprise any fountain pen lover. Or give them an ink sample subscription to prolong the fun. Read More