A Penchant for Paper

I bought a few of these when they first came out a...

2012-05-30T08:56:33.863-07:00

I bought a few of these when they first came out and I have retired them, due to the excessive globbing. I gave one away, and have one in my bag to toss around at work that I never really use.

Great post Heather! Nice succinct approach to a bi...

2012-05-28T17:15:00.737-07:00

Great post Heather! Nice succinct approach to a big topic - I look forward to reading more.

Thanks for that recommendation, Eirian! I don'...

2012-05-28T14:22:58.390-07:00

Thanks for that recommendation, Eirian! I don't yet know what my next fountain pen will be, but I certainly will take that one into consideration. I'm glad you have been enjoying my blog and I hope you will stop by again!

I'm quite the fan of fountain pens (although I...

2012-05-28T11:50:39.947-07:00

I'm quite the fan of fountain pens (although I've only ever owned 2), and am thinking if you'd like the Vector from Parker...

I've owned my 'red'(actually pinky-red) Vector for about 2 years, and it has lasted - although there is now a teny tiny crack in the plastic, so durability.

Personally i find it quite a smooth writer... until you hold it in an

thx,very usfl

2012-05-28T11:06:21.743-07:00

thx,very usfl

Heather, thanks for linking to my review, too! It&...

2012-05-26T11:14:21.317-07:00

Heather, thanks for linking to my review, too! It's nice to see PaperMate making more of an effort, but they should have taken a little more time with R&D on this one.

That's the wifey's fav pen right now. Rea...

2012-05-24T05:29:44.560-07:00

That's the wifey's fav pen right now. Really a nice writer!

I would never have thought of actually taking adva...

2012-05-23T16:27:15.666-07:00

I would never have thought of actually taking advantage of the ink blobs for something useful! That's something to keep in mind for future occasions when I feel like doodling with a ballpoint pen... :)

Aww thank you for including my review :) I have to...

2012-05-23T15:48:24.879-07:00

Aww thank you for including my review :) I have to agree with you - if you're not a huge ballpoint person, you may as well pass up on these and go for something better. PaperMate sure hyped it up though so I was so curious to try them myself. Nevertheless, I use mine for doodling a lot. The ink blobs are quite convenient for covering a lot of paper surface hehe

I echo Duncan. I'm looking forward to more on...

2012-05-20T17:43:21.887-07:00

I echo Duncan. I'm looking forward to more on this too. I've been working on my Book of Days art journal but my pages are starting to all look alike. This will be great inspiration for me.

Look forward to the series!

2012-05-19T08:35:29.803-07:00

Look forward to the series!

Well done, Heather! You've done an excellent ...

2012-05-18T16:28:29.269-07:00

Well done, Heather!

You've done an excellent job of explaining the differences in these types of journals. You've made me want to include more art in my journal. And you are right, I'm among those who are a bit intimidated by those lavish art journals which photograph so well. :)

Great post - and I like the new look of the blog

2012-05-18T14:39:32.117-07:00

Great post - and I like the new look of the blog

The waterbrush is also good for people who want to...

2012-05-14T01:54:20.540-07:00

The waterbrush is also good for people who want to do watercolors at the same desk their cat likes to jump on :)

I agree, great tips! My rule? I feel I owe it to ...

2012-05-09T10:26:52.099-07:00

I agree, great tips!
My rule? I feel I owe it to myself to write every day. When you love smoking you smoke a lot each day...well, I love writing, so I allow myself to write. When it's a habit it becomes something you miss when you skip one or two days. I NEED to write to function properly!

Fleur

Thanks for the tips! I am currently writing my th...

2012-05-07T09:10:16.450-07:00

Thanks for the tips! I am currently writing my thesis, and these tips will come in handy! Since I take longer than average to finish up, I usually chug along. Instead of writing for a certain period time, I usually set numbers of page as a goal, and increase increment as I go.

Good advice. As Paul Simon advised in a song, if y...

2012-05-07T08:20:05.812-07:00

Good advice. As Paul Simon advised in a song, if you wish to become a writer, use "a humble pen."
Rose

The 68 refers to the size of the tip. Stabilo also...

2012-05-04T08:58:46.424-07:00

The 68 refers to the size of the tip. Stabilo also makes a fineliner pen, which is designated by the number 88. Stabilo makes highlighters, as well, with the same profile.

I'd love for you to write more about notebooks...

2012-05-03T21:03:46.237-07:00

I'd love for you to write more about notebooks and other types of paper. For some reason I love paper and notebooks more than writing instruments.

Oooh I recently tried this one myself (Thank you f...

2012-05-02T20:10:02.257-07:00

Oooh I recently tried this one myself (Thank you for linking to my review!) and I also loved it!! I can only imagine the possibilities if it had more colors.. *drool*

Thank you very much for your comment, Connie! I a...

2012-05-01T17:25:19.869-07:00

Thank you very much for your comment, Connie! I am also happy that you have found my blog!

I just discovered your blog and I am happy, happy,...

2012-04-29T21:16:03.501-07:00

I just discovered your blog and I am happy, happy, happy!!! There is nothing I dislike more than wasting money. When I saw your pen review on the best white pen to buy, WOW!!! I certainly stood up and took notice. Thank you. I'm proud to say that I am your newest follower #254. Please accept my invitation to visit and hopefully to follow my blog, too. I love making new friends and

Thanks for all those suggestions, Duncan! Coincid...

2012-04-27T12:49:31.376-07:00

Thanks for all those suggestions, Duncan! Coincidentally, I published a post of one of my mandalas just today. I do hope to write more about art and art journals in the future. I don't really use unbound paper myself so I'm not sure if I will do any reviews of it, but that certainly is an item that doesn't get reviewed all that often, so it would be something to think about. I'

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2012-04-27T11:23:17.496-07:00

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Hello Heather. Three years on the same blog is a l...

2012-04-26T19:28:03.826-07:00

Hello Heather. Three years on the same blog is a long time! Even a higher ratio than internet years?

Some thoughts for content: First, we can't have too many pen reviews. I am now enjoying my Hi-Tec-C Kurikawa thanks to your blog and I may never have noticed it on my own. Next, From The Art Journal is looking a little lonely. How about some of your mandala's? Moving on, what