About 3 years ago I binge purchased pens. I wanted to try all the pens and see which I liked best. Some of those pen inks have run out, or dried out (and can’t be revived) and some are still working…
My 2nd Europe Stationery Haul!
I’m back from my second trip to Europe! This time I visited 12 countries. Some of the countries (the Baltics in particular) didn’t have any stationery shops that I could find. But other countries (Belgium, the Netherlands & Germany in particular)…
Ballpoint versus gel pens: which are better for planning?
What’s the difference between gel and ballpoint pens? Quite a lot! Ballpoint pens versus gel pens Ballpoint Pens Use a ‘dry’ ink that is less prone to smudging and smearing Better for thin paper when you want to avoid ghosting…
Yellow pen swatches (and my recommended pens that have yellow ink you can actually see)
I tend to avoid using yellow pens as the ink tends to be so bright you can’t even see what I’ve written. I typically reach for my Papermate Inkjoy Gel when I want a yellow pen for a rainbow spread….
5 Pen brands that are similar but cheaper than the Staedtler Triplus Fineliner 0.3mm
The Staedtler Triplus fineliner are popular pens but are definitely in the more expensive pen price range…. so here are 5 similar but cheaper alternatives. All of the pens on this list: Write smoothly Have a similar style / appearance (e.g….
My Favorite Fineliner Pens for Planning & Bullet Journaling
I was originally going to post my top 10 favorite fineliner pens however there are too many good pen brands to choose from! To enlarge the screen of the video, click the square icon in the bottom right hand corner of the…
Pen Comparison – is there actually a difference in ink color between brands?
Most pink pens have a similar pink color for the body of the pen. So you’d think they all have much the same ink color… but not necessarily. While some pens look like carbon copies both in appearance and ink…
High Versus Low Stationery Comparison: Planner Pens
I have a pen addiction. A big one. A friend recently asked why I have so many pens? Here’s why: I’m not going to use a crappy pen in an expensive planner – it just feels ‘wrong’ I’m not going…
Favorite Rainbow Pens for Planning (Roundup)
If I had to choose a favorite color scheme for planning it would be rainbow! To quickly and easily do a rainbow spread you can use stickers, washi and other planner supplies but my favorite method that I always come…
Favorite Twin Tip Markers for Planning (Roundup)
Twin tip / dual tip (whatever you want to call them) are those nifty pens with the fat tip at one end (that I use for headings) and thin tip at the other end (that I use for general writing in…
Color Coding in the Limelife Planners Layout C Weekly Spread
The Limelife Planner has been on my list of planners to try for more than a year! With so many layouts to choose from I opted for a layout with multiple sections to plan each day that doesn’t seem to…
Favorite Pilot Pens for Planning (Roundup)
As far as pen brands go, Pilot do a bit of everything: erasable pens (my all time favorite), gel pens, dual marker pens etc. If you’re trying to narrow down your planner wish list, these are my favorite Pilot pens!…