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What I’m writing with, wishing for, finding pleasurable, or mulling over as related to fountain pen and ink collecting, practicing, mark-making and learning.
I broke my Journaling Streak
After more than a year of journaling three pages every single day … I didn’t journal at all.
Oxford Spiral Notebook
How is straying from my favorite tried-and-true Top Flight Wired Notebook going for journaling?
A Break from Feeling Bad
A list: gratitude for fountain pen hobbying(?) as meditation
Early Joys of Leveling Up
Savoring the sweet spot between being brand new to fountain pens but not yet an “advanced” collector
Fountain Pen Pleasure Trio
Three of my favorite fountain pens to see & use together: bought for a combined total of about $50
BROWN
How much do I love the color brown? This post will tell you (along with knowing I cut out & saved half of it for another post)
Cheap Practical Pleasures = Not Nerdy Enough?
Coming to terms with not being enough of a fountain pen nerd to qualify for FP “community”-recognized enthusiast status
Three Daily Notebooks
What notebooks do I write with pleasure in every day?
Two Brown Samples
Deciding between samples of two fancy brown inks to try next.
Advanced Mess-Making
How I wound up making a mess with my fave cheap fountain pen … and why I’m still using the same pen with even MORE confidence and pleasure
NINE NEW PENS ON THE WAY!
Why I’m excited I spontaneously decided to buy a bunch of pens from an overseas retailer (& am confident about the decision)
Color Swirls Bring JOY!
Trying to decide which variables to prioritize in buying my next fountain pen; should I opt for joy?
Which Turquoise Ink Should I Get?
Trying to decide which cheerful bright blue ink I should get in a bottle
The Myakkahatchee Creek Notebook
Brian Laundrie’s notebook and waterproof pens
Anodized Aluminum, Fireworks Colors
Top of the wishlist: fountain pens that remind me of old anodized aluminum tumblers