A few months ago I decided to recreate my existing home office, previously known as our eldest daughter's bedroom. I had used it since...

I wrote a post recently about finding the unexpected at thrift shops. Today was one of those days. For $1.50 I found this brand new...

For me, that is. I’ve had three Olympia typewriters: 1966 Olympia SM9; 1960s Olympia SM7 wide-carriage; 1958 Olympia SM3 with script...

In a nutshell: Thrift shops and charity shops. I don't scour the thrifts as much as I used to, but whenever I do, I make sure that I...

My journey with Visconti began in Victoria, B.C., in 2016. I bought a Visconti Rembrandt that looked marvellous. Sadly, that pen never...

Midori writing pads and the new Yard-o-Led Grand Victorian. I’m happy. 🌸 More to come...

Below, an old photo of my still-growing collection of various pencils, vintage and new. The Wolff’s Royal Sovereign tin is nostalgic, as...

In a nutshell, they’re a pain in the ass. They never used to be, of course, but in 2022, some decades after most were manufactured and,...

Finding an IBM Selectric that appeals to you is difficult. What’s even more difficult is finding an IBM Selectric that actually works. I...