From the moment I discovered the pure joy of Amalfi paper, I coveted a journal made with it's exquisite pages. The first time I googled and discovered one, my jaw dropped and I started saving pennies....The price of these journals aren't for the faint of heart, but the smell, the touch, the way the paper accepts a pen are certainly worth the covet and price of admission. I … [Read more...]
There is nothing stationary about stationery. We purchase it with care and intention. We place our words and thoughts upon it's black space and then lovingly seal it up and send it away for others to enjoy. In my opinion, that is movement with profound impact. I've never met a person that didn't exclaim how much they enjoy getting something tangible in the mail. A small … [Read more...]
Every Website must have a beginning and I'll make this entry simple. Writing by hand is the black and white premise of Patrons of The Pen. Maybe it's contradictory to write about handwriting via a computer...out on the Internet, but I believe the two can meld together. I know I'm not the only one who has surfed the google highway in pursuit of new journals that make my mouth … [Read more...]