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I admit, the Kaweco Liliput is not for everyone. And, it wasn't a pen that I paid a lot of attention to until I started using my new TRAVELER'S notebook this week. I love my notebook and want to ta...

I'm a little under the weather this week, so I decided it would be a good idea to choose a fun blog topic that doesn't require a lot of research.  I found my inspiration in the #17InkQuestions meme...

This week's article isn't going to be "The Ultimate Guide to TRAVELER'S notebook!" I'm not going to try to describe every single Traveler's refill and accessory, show all the ways they can be used,...

As I was driving to work on National Handwriting Day, listening to one of my favorite Mozart operas, an exciting idea came to me:  I should interview Pen Boutique's very own calligrapher, Linda Pe...

Lately, I've been noticing that I really enjoy the look and feel of faceted pens. From the humble Kaweco Sport, Faber-Castell Hexo, and TWSBI Diamond series, to the intriguing Caran d'Ache and ystu...

This week's article is part of a new series excitedly suggested to me by Pen Boutique owner Leena:  "Laura's Five Favorite Fountain Pens" in different price categories.  Maybe it should be called L...

Holiday Season at Pen Boutique is always a very exciting and busy time, and this year we have more going on than ever, with recent special events featuring John Ryan from Lamy, Nibmeister Kirk Spe...

I'm writing this blog article today as the pilot episode of my new YouTube show with Leila makes its premiere, and, to be honest, I'm feeling very angsty about it. I keep telling myself I should b...

[This article was first published in April, 2022, and updated with new content and photos on November 2nd, 2023.] Updated March 2024.  I have been secretly hoping that Leena and Raj would suggest I...