From the desk
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A late summer visitor
There’s a bit of a cuckoo in my pen collection right now. A summer visitor has flown in and for a short but interesting residency before heading home. It’s another Cross fountain pen – this time, the Cross Townsend, which is very much like my own Cross Century II but with a sneaky little dose… Continue reading
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2024 Plans
Whilst I am enjoying the bound perpetual planner I chose for this year, and it certainly lightens my daily carry, I knew pretty early on that I wanted to return to a loose-leaf format for 2024. That has led me to some pretty extensive soul-searching over the past six months around exactly what this would… Continue reading
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She used Red Velvet…
Let us be clear, this is not an ink review. Think of it more as an homage to Montblanc’s William Shakespeare Velvet Red ink. It’s the colour I’ve been using every day since starting my new journal, including the obligatory quote on the very first page. (Turns out I am having a bit of a… Continue reading
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The Janus edition
I’ve decided that August is going to be all about clearing the decks, finishing things up, getting everything spick and span ready to head into the cosier days of autumn and winter. I’m in a looking back/looking forward mood: a Janus frame of mind. The boundaries are fragile between what was, what is, and what… Continue reading
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July: Quite Cross
I have decided to be Quite Cross this July, but don’t worry. It just means I’m mainly going to be using my Cross fountain pens. I could have treated myself to a new pen for this month, but nothing has really caught my imagination, so instead I decided on a frivolous ink purchase – the… Continue reading
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Nothing new
I think I may have fallen into the trap of thinking I have nothing new and therefore I have nothing to write about here on my blog. After all, you can only post so many pieces of pink knitting (which all look alike to the casual observer) before things start to get a little samey.… Continue reading
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