Cross Pens
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Beverley
The Cross Beverely is a pen which hasn’t been on my radar at all. I’m not a fan of models where the cap interrupts the streamlined design of the pen and that flared cap wanders dangerously close to the point of overbalancing the design. It’s also a little too bling-y to suit my vibe. I Continue reading
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30 days, 4 pens, 1 ink
That’s my challenge for April 2023. Whilst many within the fountain pen community are getting ready to celebrate the start of April by dipping into 30 inks over 30 days, I’m going to head in the other direction for a deep dive into one particular ink. The ink I thought about buying a completely new-to-me Continue reading
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A fresh journal
I received this Paperblanks hard cover journal as a Christmas gift from a friend and it was not my intention to use it as my daily journal. In fact, I had decided to keep quotes in it and I had completed the first three pages, though I hadn’t got beyond that. There were two factors Continue reading
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Boredom may lead to…
I’ve come to the conclusion that my ongoing planner/diary perigrinations, cerebral though they remain, stem from boredom as much as anything else. I’m bored, therefore I want a change, but I have sound arguments against all the changes I can conjure, thus I stay where I am, which makes me feel more bored. It’s the Continue reading
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The Blue Book
I’ve had a bit of an itch for a few weeks now, and in an attempt to soothe it I have purchased a new notebook. I am calling it The Blue Book. This name has a history for me. Many years ago, in a job which I remember with fondness, I had a catch-all notebook Continue reading
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Pens in case ~ May 2022
Thanks to Rupertarzeian for pointing out that it’s mysteriously become 2022 – title of my post corrected accordingly. May has been a happy month so far as pen and ink choices go and I’ve got very high hopes for June, too. My Lamy Studio filled with Waterman Inspired Blue ink saw me through 29 journal Continue reading
Pam Alison Knits 