Ten favorite inks, Nov 2025
Ten favorite inks as of November 2025, reflecting inks I enjoyed the most and which were in repeated use this year, rather than favorite inks of all time.
Minimalism by any other name
I haven’t yet found the right word to describe my approach to collecting. It’s more of a vibe than principle.
Teranishi Traveling Sepia and Antique Black; and a meditation on brown
Trends are a social phenomenon - when we care about our communities, we are influenced by them, we want to belong by sharing experiences and acquisitions. But after all the reviewing, the sharing, the comparing, and the swapping is done, the things that remain in use are the things that please you.
Do I really need to get into Pantone brown?
I dislike Pantone Mocha Mousse, the ridiculous promotional imagery and the unspoken implications of it. But let’s talk about brown regardless.
Year in Review: Stationery Highlights 2024
First of my 2024 Year in Review posts: stationery highlights! Including ink, pens, paper and accessories, and the menagerie as well :))
Ink Review: Jacques Herbin Turquoise de Perse
I review the new Jacques Herbin shimmer ink in the 1670 series, Turquoise de Perse, and share an inky drawing as well.
May-August 2024 in Stationery
A retrospective of my stationery use and discoveries, May-August of 2024.
Montblanc Origin Coral and Montblanc Origin Green
I review two new inks, Montblanc The Origin Green and Montblanc The Origin Coral, with ink dragon drawings and some comparisons.
January - April 2024: Four Months in Stationery
A retrospective of my stationery use and discoveries of the first four months of 2024.