Getting to Know Philip Akin: Behind the Scenes of Toronto Scriptus Pen Show + A Few Vintage Pens
Happy Friday! I'm hoping to start a new series called "Getting to Know," where I chat a bit with folks who hang around the pen world, and this is the first instalment, right in time for the Scriptus Toronto Pen Show!
Our Shop in Pen World
A few months ago on a rainy day, Jil McIntosh came by the shop to snap a few photos and to chat with us about the crazy adventure us two kids + babe + pup have been on for the last few years.
Shop Updates - Back in Stock + Wonder Pens at Home
It's been busy around here! We've got some shipments with goodies to share, and stuff on the way as well.
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
As you may know, Jon and I are mostly Chinese - Jon has some Filipino blood in him - and so we celebrate some of the Chinese holidays.
Wonder Pens Index
If you've ever read Harper's Magazine, you'll know one of the most interesting things they publish in each issue is their Index, where they collect and list statistics from the US and around the world. In university, I recall reading a crazy one about 2 people being trampled to death at the opening of an Ikea in Saudi Arabia - but that sounds unreal to me now, so maybe my memory is starting to get a little foggy. Here are a few numbers from our neck of the woods.
Wonder Pens Friends: Nigel & the Excelsior Diary of 1916
A brief refresher on Wonder Pens history: a few years ago, we opened a bricks and mortar shop at 906 Dundas West.
Caleb's Birthday
It's Labour Day today, the last holiday of the summer, and of course the heralding of the new school year tomorrow. I hope you're all ready, students, parents and teachers! But even if you're not going back to school, I hope you had a restful and fun long weekend.
On Finding a Work/Life Balance
Fun fact No.1: Today I took off Caleb's diaper, and he scampered off while I was looking for another one.
My Secret Pen Box of Shame
If you've followed the blog for any length of time at all, you'll know that we recently moved both our home and our shop across the city into a live/work unit.
We're Hiring!
We've reached a bit of a tipping point here at the shop, and it's finally time: we're hiring!