Journaling Series: Journaling Through Fear (via Writing at Large). The second installment of this excellent series on journaling techniques!
Hypothetical! Top 5 (via Weirdoforest Pens). I always love reading people’s Top 5 lists. This one takes an interesting approach in that it discusses top pens for five different use cases.
#21PenQuestions (via Left Hook Pens). I still love reading these!
Introducing the Touchstone (via Penquisition). I can’t wait to see these in person at the D.C. Pen Show. Congratulations to Evan on the pen release!
Curating an Ink Collection (via Well-Appointed Desk). I’ve de-stashed many of my inks over the past few years, but I really need a better way of organizing and curating for quick reference.
Eye Candy: Troublemaker Foxglove (via A Fleeting Ripple). I’m glad I’m not the only one who consistently finds multi-shading/multi-chromatic inks on the drier side, across most brands.
Lamy Safari: Re-Trying It (via Stationery Pizza). Sometimes you can “discover” a new pen by trying it again after some time, even years!
Esterbrook Paradise JR Key Lime, 1.1mm Stub (via KraftyCats). Chloe reviews Esterbrook’s more compact “JR” model from the summer-themed “Paradise” line.
Tibaldi N60 Fountain Pen Review (via Blake’s Broadcast). The ebonite feed has become Tibaldi’s market niche, even with their stainless steel nibs.
Tailored Pen Co. Wildflowers (via Rachel’s Reflections). I’m hearing more about Tailored Pen Co. recently, and these blanks incorporating dried flowers into the acrylic are also becoming quite popular.
A New Start Screams for a Starter Currently Inked (via mnmlscholar). Congratulations on the new start!
Meet Your Maker: Eric Sands, Atelier Lusso (via Pen Addict - Caroline). I’m looking forward to seeing Atelier Lusso pens in person at the upcoming San Francisco Pen Show, where I notice they are signed up to have a table!
In Case You Missed It….
This week on the blog, I did a “bag dump” post! I’ve not talked about my everyday work carry in some time. Since I was on the road for a long weekend visiting NYC, I also published a post about visiting pen stores, and what I focus on when shopping in person.
Finally, don’t miss this week’s giveaway post over on Instagram! We’re giving away a bottle of our “Summer Sangria” fountain pen ink that’s typically only sold packaged with our current Hinze Fountain Pen Collaboration (see additional details below)!
We’re down to the last handful of T.G.S. x Hinze Pens collaboration fountain pens, all of which are now available with the nano-ceramic plated Crimson nibs.
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop
We’re busy preparing for the upcoming Washington, D.C. and San Francisco Pen Shows - in addition to the, gulp, Holiday Shopping Season which is going to be here sooner than anyone would like - and accordingly have constant new arrivals and restocks on the way. This week saw the arrival of Midori A5 Soft Color Pads (the lightweight writing pad equivalent of the Soft Color A5 Notebooks), as well as a full restock of Lochby Quattro pen cases and Field Journal notebooks!
Other Ways to Support T.G.S. and Gently Used Update!
Everything that didn’t sell to Patreon members, including some older limited edition Baron Fig items and notebooks, is now available for general purchase on the “Gently Used” page! If you’re interested in early access and a right of first refusal for the periodic sales, consider T.G.S. Patreon, which features not only access to meetups and the early gently used sales, but more exclusive content. Patreon support starts as low as $3 per month, and if you pay annually there is a further discount. In addition to purchases from The Curated Shop, Patreon allows us to continue to grow the site without relying on advertisements and affiliate marketing. If you’re interested in meetups and exclusive content, or simply supporting the site, we greatly appreciate your support!