Fountain Pens
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My Stationery Goals for 2026
Happy New Year everyone! It’s officially 2026, and that means goal setting time! Despite my love of the New Year and that fresh slate feeling, I try not to go too crazy with goals these days. In the past I’ve often set myself challenging, and frankly unrealistic goals, and then become discouraged when I get… Read more
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Stationery Favourites 2025 – Part 1
Last year when I did my Stationery Favourites post it ended up really long, and I had to split it into two parts, so I’ve decided to do the same thing again in 2025. This first post will cover pens and inks, and the second part will cover all other stationery. In terms of pens,… Read more
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Review: Kaco Retro Fountain Pen
It’s easy to see why the Kaco Retro fountain pen caught my eye: it’s an extremely inexpensive pen with a striking design, and it comes in an array of fun colours. I chose the avocado green colour with the contrasting orange clip, and I think this combination in particular has quite a retro feel. The… Read more
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Review: Sailor 1911 Hoshizora Fountain Pen
As I spoke about in my recent fountain pen day haul post, one of my recent purchases was the Sailor 1911 Hoshizora, which is a Cult Pens Exclusive. As a big fan of Sailor pens I’d been eyeing the 1911 for a while, as it was a model I didn’t already own. I’d initially been… Read more
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A Fountain Pen Day Haul
Fountain pen day is an amazing time to get great deals on pens, so I usually try to hold off until then to pick up a lot of my wish list items. This year I got 2 pens that have been on my wish list for a while from Cult Pens, as they had a… Read more
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What makes a good travel pen?
This year I’ve done quite a lot of travelling, and it’s really got me thinking about travel stationery. I’ve had my choice of travel journal nailed since the beginning with the traveller’s notebook – its suitability for travelling is literally in the name. And more recently I’ve discovered my perfect pen case for travelling in… Read more
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Review: Benu Talisman Moonstone Fountain Pen
A Benu Talisman has been on my wishlist for the longest time, but I’d never decided which one I wanted. But when the Moonstone Talisman was announced, I finally decided to take the plunge: it was the one for me! I preordered it, which meant I did have quite a lengthy wait to get my… Read more
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A Cult Pens Haul
Recently it was Cult Pens 20th birthday, and so I took advantage of the excellent discounts to grab a couple of pens off my wish list (plus a few extras!). The first pen I bought has been on my wish list for quite some time: the TWSBI Diamond 580 ALR in Sunset. I’m a huge… Read more
Inky Imaginings 