Notebook Review: Compoco Airplane View Journal
Review by Laura Cameron A few weeks ago the lovely people at Compoco asked us if we’d like to sample their newest offering, the Airplane View A5 Journal ($21.00). A travel-themed journal with dot grid?...
View ArticleGiveaway Winner: Compoco Airplane View A5 Journal & more.
I’m running a day late, but thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway for the Compoco Airplane View A5 Journal! Our winner is Teejay: Congratulations Teejay! I hope you have a wonderful trip and...
View ArticleGiveaway: Post Pen Show Bonanza
Last week, Jesi, Laura and I cleaned up at the Chicago Pen Show, now it’s your turn. One lucky reader has the chance to win a whole pile of swag from some of our favorite shops and vendors. The...
View ArticleGiveaway Winner: Post-Pen Show Bonanza (and some stats)
Since I asked folks to list places they would like to see host a pen show, I thought I’d start with a list of recommendations. Texas (specifically Houston and El Paso) Kansas City Minneapolis/St. Paul...
View ArticleGiveaway Winners: MiGoals Get Shit Done Notebooks
It looks like we found just the right people to get some shit done this week. Thanks to everyone who read the review of the MiGoals Get Shit Done pocket notebooks and entered to win our notebook...
View ArticleReview: MiGoals Focus Pad
MiGoals Focus Pads ($9.05 US) are 50 sheet pads of cream colored 100gsm paper that is divided into four quadrants. The pads are about 7.5×9.5″ (190mm x 245mm) which fit comfortably next to your laptop...
View ArticleGiveaway: Opus88 Koloro Fountain Pen (F)
With back-to-school right around the corner for many folks, this seemed like the perfect time for a giveaway. And we have the perfect thing, a brand new Opus88 Koloro from Appelboom. One of my favorite...
View ArticleGiveaway Winner: Opus88 Koloro
I enjoyed reading all the comments for the giveaway this week. Lots of people reminisced about school memories like covering school books with paper, buying school supplies and backpacks and seeing...
View ArticleGiveaway: Back to School with JetPens!
Each year when back to school rolled around, I was most excited to stock up on school supplies. Trapper Keepers, fun graphic folders, mechanical pencils, new highlighters…. Well back to school is here...
View ArticleGiveaway Winner: JetPens Gift Card!
Thank you so much for sharing your shopping lists with us (my shopping cart hasn’t grown a bit….). Of course there can be only one winner and this time it’s Jessie! Congratulations Jessie – we can’t...
View ArticleEye Candy: Diamine Inkvent Calendar (and Giveaway)
For several years, we try to do a 12 Days of Inkmas here are The Desk. But Diamine had the genius idea to take it even further and create in the Inkvent Calendar for 2019. Inside the paperboard windows...
View ArticleGiveaway Winner: Diamine Inkvent Calender
Thanks to everyone who played along with our giveaway and told us what they would do with 25 Days of Diamine ink samples. And a drum roll please for our winner…. I have emailed our winner directly and...
View ArticleYamamoto Ro-Biki (GIVEAWAY)
Back in January (EEESH where has the year gone?) I reviewed Yamamoto’s Ro-Biki notebooks, which are fun Traveler-sized notebooks made of recycled materials. Recently, Yamamoto generously sent us two...
View ArticleNotebook and Cover Review & Giveaway: BB7B B5 Binder
Review by Laura Cameron A few months ago, the Desk was contacted by BB7B, a relatively new company whose mission is specializing in premium stationery and accessories. From the company website: The...
View ArticleGiveaway Winner: BB7B B5 Binder
Thanks so much to everyone who was interested in the BB7B B5 binders! I wish I could send one to everyone who entered, but alas, I only have two to give away! The winners are: Karen: and Lauren: I’ve...
View ArticleInk Review and Give Away!: Monteverde Sweet Life
By Jessica Coles Today’s post is not about a brand new ink line and not a new company. Instead, this collection is from a well-trusted company with a fun twist on a collection of bright, happy inks;...
View ArticleWinners: Monteverde Sweet Life Inks
Congrats to the winners of our Monteverde Sweet Life ink giveaway. Linda wins the Cherry Danish ink! And Alan wins the Blueberry Muffin ink. Congrats to both our winners and look forward to more...
View ArticleNotebook Review (and Giveaway): Baron Fig Savor
I hadn’t invested in any of the Baron Fig guided notebooks to date as I didn’t really see a need for them. My notebooks tend to be a lot more haphazard. I have trouble reserving notebooks for one...
View ArticleWinner: Baron Fig Savor Notebook
Thanks to everyone who entered the Baron Fig Savor Notebook giveaway. And thanks for not only describing your favorite recipes but actually including them in your comment! Most appreciated! If you’re...
View ArticleEye Candy (and Giveaway): Kaweco Sport Coral
More and more pen companies and pen shops are getting into the special edition game. So it comes as little surprise that limited edition Kaweco Sports are slowly making their way west. I acquired a...
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