AJOTO Rollerball Pens - Laywine's Brass & Stainless Steel

Unboxing the AJOTO Rollerball pens in Laywine's Collaboration Brass and a Stainless Steel. This is the pen you might have seen in the AJOTO Event post I shared recently.

Field Trip to Reid's Stationery in Calgary, Alberta

This is from a few months ago but I thought you might like to see Reid's. They're pretty well-stocked so if you're nearby and need something, it's worth a look. Plus there's a delicious taco place around the corner...

Field Trip: Wonder Pens Studio Shop on Gerrard St.

Wonder Pens opened a studio shop on Gerrard St. in Toronto, Canada. I was able to visit not too long ago and the shop cat, Chicken, made an appearance! The studio shop has an assortment of goodies including Traveler's Notebooks and accessories, Popov Leather, Tools to Live By, The Superior Labor leather products, Peg & Awl, Field Notes, Stalogy, quite a solid assortment of pencils, and more.

It's a smaller location than the regular shop and the pencil assortment is greater. It also has Chicken! You can expect fewer fountain pen inks but also some other more enticing goodies like select pieces from The Superior Labor. There is a small display of fountain pens you can explore as well. I usually stop in to check The Superior Labor leather stock status as well as to find the softest pencil lead I can find.

First Impressions Phidon Pens Robert Oster Campfire Ink

This Robert Oster ink is exclusive to Phidon Pens in Cambridge, Ontario. This ink was commissioned to celebrate ten years since opening the store! Quite the exciting event! I shot a little unboxing and first impressions video of it when it first arrived and while I have shared pictures of it in use since then, I thought you might like to see some video fun! If you enjoyed, please give it a like and I'd love if you subscribed.

You can place orders at Phidon Pens by phoning or visiting the store.

This ink was sent for a review by Phidon Pens. This is not a paid post.

Vlog #4 Gaetz Migratory Bird Sanctuary & Pen World!

A wee vlog where I share some excitement about Pen World Magazine aaaaaand show some of Red Deer's Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary! There's a moose involved. You must watch to find out. I also show off what's in my Maxpedition bag and more. Hopefully, you'll be amused by my blabbing!

You can subscribe to Pen World here. Find the art contest details here!

Vlog #2 More Blabbing About Nonsense

This is a boring one. My brain was not entirely functional at the time. I'll do better next time!

Vlog #1 Moving to Alberta, Dark Chocolate & Adjusting

WHOA! What the heck is this? Well, I am answering a few questions I keep getting on Instagram/email/etc with regards to where I am, why I'm here, and what I'm currently doing. Sort of. Small details. Here are a few things I mentioned:

Pens for sale
Hot Chocolate tea
Scriptus pen show

Field Trip @PaperPlusCloth in Toronto, Ontario

I recently attended my first calligraphy workshop at Paper Plus Cloth in Toronto - you can see the video here if you are interested! The shop itself is adorable, dangerous, and perfectly perfect! The workshop itself was an excellent learning opportunity and Candace and I headed a few stores down to pick up a coffee. It was early, ok? So please enjoy some photos of this shop you must visit and the coffee shop! Let's start with the food. Then you can feast your eyeballs on stationery, notebooks, washi tape, Traveler's Notebooks goodies, and more!

Don't laugh. It was my first attempt.