Getting Creative with Monteverde's Color Changing Inks

Getting Creative with Monteverde's Color Changing Inks

A little over a month ago, our Yafa Brands representative, Ken, visited Pen Boutique for a team training session and to tell our staff about all the exciting pens and inks coming soon from Monteve...
Our First Pelikan Hub!

Our First Pelikan Hub!

Last Friday, I had the immense pleasure of attending my very first Pelikan Hub, right around the corner from Pen Boutique at Cafe Columbia. None of us at Pen Boutique had ever been to a Pelikan Hu...
So Many Sailors... Part Four!

So Many Sailors... Part Four!

One of my all-time favorite blog article topics is Sailor fountain pens. Even before I bought a Sailor of my own, I loved taking photos of Sailors and writing about what makes each one special and ...
Black Is Beautiful - Exploring Black Inks

Black Is Beautiful - Exploring Black Inks

If you've read very many of my blog articles, you know I love color. I love delicate subtle shades like mauves and pale greens and soft grapefruits, and I love intense hues like vibrant fuchsia an...
Montblanc Starwalker Space Blue - Tactile Taste

Montblanc Starwalker Space Blue - Tactile Taste

I'm going to try to make this week's blog article short and sweet. I've been meaning to write about Montblanc's Starwalker pens for a while, and the new Space Blue series finally pushed me over th...
DC Pen Show, Part Two - It's All About the People

DC Pen Show, Part Two - It's All About the People

I hope you enjoyed my article last week, where I talked about my experiences preparing for this year's DC Pen Show and collaborating with Leonardo Pens. Saturday was my first time working a table ...
DC Pen Show, Part One - A Transformative Roller Coaster

DC Pen Show, Part One - A Transformative Roller Coaster

If you read my "Laura's First Pen Show!" blog article back in March, you know the 2023 Baltimore Pen Show was a really big deal for me and an experience I will never forget. When I got home from t...
Getting to Know Sailor Nibs

Getting to Know Sailor Nibs

As I'm sure you can imagine, working at a pen store can be very dangerous. There's always the possibility you'll spill ink all over yourself, suffer a severe paper cut, get stabbed in the hand wit...
The Mystique of Montblanc Inks

The Mystique of Montblanc Inks

Why Choose Montblanc Inks? This week's topic was actually suggested to me by one of our store regulars, Essandra. We were discussing favorite inks, and she brought up Montblanc and said she though...