I am a terrible Christmas shopper. As I peruse websites, catalogs, and shops, far too often I find things that I like. I almost always resist temptation, but while looking at JetPens for a gift certificate for Ryan, I gave in and bought myself a gift.
I've been thinking about a fountain pen for months, and JetPens makes it too easy to choose exactly the type of pen that will fulfill your writing desires. I ended up with a small stainless steel Kaweco pen, an extra fine gold nib and a Leuchtturm notebook. They are perfect, and I was enthralled from the first moment I started writing. I just use these for my to-do lists and daily notes, but the pen and notebook make my lists and thoughts feel more considered and important.
I'm afraid that this may be just the beginning. There is a whole big world of pens, beautiful inks, and notebooks that I've just started to explore. I may be purchasing less yarn in 2017, but possibly more fountain pens and inks!
A treat like that is wonderful. I haven't taken the fountain pen plunge yet but I am big on journaling.
ReplyDeleteI am a complete and total sucker for pens. (And journals, for that matter.) What a perfect gift!
ReplyDeleteWelcome down the rabbit hole - I will hold the door open for you!! Also, let me introduce you to gouletpens.com They are so awesome and have great "how to videos"
ReplyDeleteIt all starts with one....
What a wonderful gift for yourself! I enjoy pens & notebooks and have not yet purchased a fountain pen...that website looks interesting!
ReplyDeleteOh yes!! I love my little fountain pen collect and the inks, oh my! Buying little samples of ink, cleaning and filling the pens--it's a simple joy! There is so much to learn and much fun to be had. Welcome to the club.
ReplyDeleteI am a sucker for notebooks and pens! I will have to go and check this site out!
ReplyDeleteLinda in VA
There's a little shop on the main drag here that has many locals bewildered: How can a shop that sells PENS (just PENS??) even survive? Well, because there's a ginormous market for PENS in the world! Say hello to Anderson Pens (www.andersonpens.com)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift - especially for you! Writers need the right tools, right? ;-)
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be a large community of pen- and notebook-obsessed people just like you. While I do not count myself among them, I do appreciate a nice writing utensil. Yours look to give you weeks and months (and, one hopes, years) of enjoyment.
ReplyDeleteFountain pens are so elegant. It makes writing even better. Enjoy yours!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your present to yourself, you deserve it :) Now I feel like buying myself a little something....
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