Gel Pens
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Review: The Quirky Cup Collective Daydreamer Pen
On Friday I visited an amazing bookshop in Bebington called Paper and Word. It’s purely a fantasy bookshop, so as a huge fantasy fan, I was in my element! I obviously came out with a book (The Strength of the Few by James Islington) and some bookish goodies, but also, with this gorgeous pen: I’ll… Read more
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Review: Pilot Juice Gel Pen
Fountain pens may be my first loves, but gel pens are a close second. And in my quest to try out all the popular gel pens, I recently picked up these two Pilot Juice pens: I bought these pens for £1.95 from AliExpress, and was really impressed with the range of colours available. It was… 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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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: Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel Gel Pen Review
Leuchtturm1917 is a brand I’ve liked for a long time for their array of brightly coloured notebooks, but until recently I wasn’t even aware that they did more than that. I certainly wasn’t aware that they also made pens until I spotted the Drehgriffel on sale at The Journal Shop, and I loved the style… Read more
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My 2024 Stationery Favourites: Part 1
2024 was my first full year in the fountain pen hobby, the year I got into planners and the year I joined the online stationery community. So it’s fair to say it was a big year for me, and an expensive year, as I fell down a lot of rabbit holes! As you can imagine,… Read more
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Review: Zebra Sarasa Grand Vintage Gel Pen (Green)
Whilst my main stationery love is fountain pens, I’ve recently started to expand out into the world of gel pens. In my mind the words ‘gel pen’ conjures up an image of the pens of my school days: cheap, brightly coloured plastic pens, often with glitter, or even scented inks. Those pens are a lot… Read more
Inky Imaginings 