Scriptus Plans 2019
The Toronto Pen Show, Scriptus, is taking place this Sunday, October 27th at the Toronto Reference Library, at Yonge and Bloor. As always, admission is free, but you can support the show by participating in the raffle. The show accepts donations of prizes, and you can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a prize of your choosing. This year we’ve donated an Edison Pearlette in Sonoran Sunset.
Visiting Pilot Pens Fountain Pen Factory in Hiratsuka
As a small business owner, there’s sometimes a limited extent to which you want to demonstrate how the sausage is made. Do people really need to know that the lights in your pen display are held together with washi tape?* Is it really a good look to share that you found some shop display furniture on the side of the street and you had to guard it while you called someone from the team in the shop to come out and find you half a block away to help you carry it back? It could go either way.
Moving Excitement: Rohrer & Klingner Giveaway
It's been a quiet few days here on the blog, mostly due to a series of unfortunate events, culminating in a horrific accident with a stroller and the camera.
A Visit from Pilot
It's no secret that I love when our distributors or manufacturers come for a visit. They get to check out the shop, we get to chat a bit, but of course, my favourite part is that usually come with some treats!
Fountain Pens are Actually Fascinating: Richard Binder
A customer sent us a link to this video on YouTube featuring Richard Binder! Mr. Binder is a "nibmeister" and fountain pen repairer in the US.
Reflections on Another Year as a Pen Clerk
Life has changed in many ways over the last year. We now have a new baby. Sometimes customers come in and say, "Oh, what a darling, asleep in the wrap, oblivious to all the pen and ink browsing.
Wonder Pens Newsletter December 2014
Dear Pen Friends, The snow has arrived, and with it, the holiday spirit! The shop is busy and warm, and we're thrilled to see lots of familiar faces thinking of Christmas and holiday gifts for their loved ones.
Holiday News
Holiday Shipping Dates We ship all of our parcels via Canada Post, and as such, your safest bet for "guaranteed" delivery before Christmas is...right now.
Winter Ink Shipping (#Canadianproblems)
It's that time of year! Temperatures are beginning to dip, and we've had our first few snowfalls.
Scriptus Toronto Pen Show
We went to the pen show! Baby in tow, Jon sat me down for a stern talking-to about restraint and self-control, and we were off to Toronto Public Library's flagship Reference Branch. We aimed to arrive just after 10, hoping to avoid the crowds...but this was not to be.