by P. M. Starr | Feb 20, 2023 | Black, Fountain Pens, Inspiration, Journaling, My Desks & Tables, My Experience, Pink, Platinum, Tests & Trials, Top Flight, Wishlist
Living the dream, pleasure writing on a train. Pink Spiral notebook & Platinum Preppy fountain pen on Amtrak train tray table Living the partial dream, anyway, just on a quick (2 hour) trip in coach. The real dream would be pleasure writing in my own sleeper...
by P. M. Starr | Jul 15, 2022 | Aqua, Black, Blue, Brown, Curiosity, Dip Pens, Doodling & Drawing, Grey, Ink, Ink Journal, My Colors, My Experience, Purple, Red, Taccia, Tests & Trials, Wishlist
Note: this is just the first part (and delayed publishing) covering my experience on the September 2021 Ink Flight. This is the second Ink Flight I’ve taken (via the Ink Journal subscription box), and quite a delight. Here it is the morning after, and I’ve...
by P. M. Starr | Mar 4, 2022 | Blue, BRANDS, Brick & Mortar, Grey, Journaling, My Colors, My Experience, paper, Problems, Tests & Trials, Top Flight, TOPS Products, Under $10
Oxford Spiral Notebook I know. I said I would never again stray from my favorite notebook for journaling. I literally said Now that Top Flight WIRED paper has set my standard so high, I’m done experimenting with other spiral notebooks; I don’t want to waste money...
by P. M. Starr | Mar 1, 2022 | Colors, Curiosity, Green, Ink, My Collection, My Colors, My Experience, Philosophy, Pure Pleasure, Tests & Trials
Early Joys of Leveling Up As I come to the disappointing realization that the 9th(?) green ink I’ve tried is also NOT the right first green bottle for me, the disappointment quickly morphs into … JUICY EXCITEMENT. I am still on a QUEST. So many fresh...
by P. M. Starr | Jan 30, 2022 | Aqua, Blue, Colors, Diamine, Ink, Kaweco, My Colors, Quotations & Excerpts, Tests & Trials, Visconti, Wishlist
Which Turquoise Ink Should I Get? A bright aqua blue ink is at the top of my ink bottle wishlist. Something bright and cheerful, but deeply saturated and dark enough to be legible when journaling in half-light. Something to use in my Blueberry Kaweco Frosted Sport...
