Laura's New Year Goal Ideas, Part Two: Try New Things!

Laura's New Year Goal Ideas, Part Two: Try New Things!

In my last article, I shared my ideas for incorporating fountain pens more fully into my life in the coming year. This week, I'm still thinking about New Year goals, but I want to focus on my aspir...
Laura's New Year Goal Ideas, Part One:  Use my Fountain Pens and Inks More!

Laura's New Year Goal Ideas, Part One: Use my Fountain Pens and Inks More!

Happy New Year, blog readers!  I don't know about you, but I'm glad December is over and it's time to think about the year ahead. The holiday season can be rough, but it feels good to start fresh a...
Holiday Time at Pen Boutique!

Holiday Time at Pen Boutique!

This week's blog is going to be a little different because our holiday season is so intense at Pen Boutique that I don't have time for my usual at-home photo shoots and long, in-depth writing sess...
...Laura's Favorite Pens this Year! (Part Three)

...Laura's Favorite Pens this Year! (Part Three)

At last, I am back to conclude my "Laura's Favorite Pens this Year!" series! First of all, I want to apologize for Part Three being late. I know some of you have been waiting. I was supposed to wr...
...Laura's Favorite Pens this Year! (Part Two)

...Laura's Favorite Pens this Year! (Part Two)

Last week, I shared my story about store owner Leena giving me an exciting and challenging new blog article assignment to write about my top 10 pens of 2022. Just to recap, I decided that I would f...
Getting Subjective... Laura's Favorite Pens this Year! (Part One)

Getting Subjective... Laura's Favorite Pens this Year! (Part One)

A Challenging Assignment I was very surprised by the blog article assignment that store owner Leena chose for me this time. The past week had been exceptionally busy because some of our staff was ...
Why are Montblancs so Special? ...Let's Begin with Meisterstück

Why are Montblancs so Special? ...Let's Begin with Meisterstück

I always get a little excited when a customer comes into the store to buy a Montblanc. I don't show it, of course. I play it cool. But secretly, even though I've been selling Montblancs at Pen Bout...
Falling for Fall, and Pen Boutique's Autumnal new Store Exclusive Pen

Falling for Fall, and Pen Boutique's Autumnal new Store Exclusive Pen

The first time I heard about our new store exclusive pen was when Pen Boutique owner Leena texted me a photo of it lying across the open pages of her notebook, with the explanation, "This is our MO...
So Many Sailors... Part Three!

So Many Sailors... Part Three!

At long last, it is time for the third installment of my "So Many Sailors...." Saga!  Everyone loves a trilogy, especially when the third episode is as exciting as this one. Not only do I have anot...