One Year in a Pandemic

One Year in a Pandemic

I took this picture of Spadina, from College looking down to Dundas, early on in the pandemic, maybe in April 2020. It was surreal to see the north end of Chinatown so empty in broad daylight.
March 15, 2021 — Liz Chan
Catching Up on Correspondence

Catching Up on Correspondence

InCoWriMo 2021, International Correspondence Writing Month, has gone by in a flash. It’s February every year, and you’re supposed to write a letter each day, or if not a letter, maybe a greeting card or a postcard. In years past, we did a little more celebrating, maybe ran a pen pal match up if I recall correctly, but this year, things have just swept along and here I am in March.

March 12, 2021 — Liz Chan
Rohrer & Klingner Isatis Tinctoria

Rohrer & Klingner Isatis Tinctoria

I had vaguely heard rumours (probably from Jon) of this new special edition ink from Rohrer and Klingner and now here it is, Isatis Tinctoria, inspired by the indigo dye from its leaves.
March 08, 2021 — Liz Chan
March Wonder Pens Read Pick: The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

March Wonder Pens Read Pick: The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

Of the many, many things that have fallen by the wayside, we are now picking back up again our Wonder Pens Reads. I had meant to get onto this: there had been real, actual delays and then many more self-constructed delays, but I am back. For (January-) March, we have The Friend, by Sigrid Nunez.

March 04, 2021 — Liz Chan
Currently Inked in February

Currently Inked in February

It’s February, and here I am with a few new inks in my pens.

February 25, 2021 — Liz Chan
Happy Lunar New Year

Happy Lunar New Year

Happy Lunar New Year!

February 15, 2021 — Liz Chan
Label Making

Label Making

We got a label maker. The small delights of life these days, they know no bounds.

February 10, 2021 — Liz Chan
Lamy Safari 2021 Special Editions Savannah Green and Terra Red

Lamy Safari 2021 Special Editions Savannah Green and Terra Red

The 2021 Lamy special edition Safaris have arrived! We are thrilled, always, to have new colours on our shelves, all resting neatly in their white trays until called home to their new families. Fountain pens, roller balls, ballpoints. What is life without some variety.

February 04, 2021 — Liz Chan
Homeschool Again

Homeschool Again

We are homeschooling again, and looking to be doing so for another month. I am, by turns, grateful that we have the resources to support Caleb (technology, adult assistance, school supplies), and talking myself off the edge.
January 25, 2021 — Liz Chan
My 2021 Analogue System

My 2021 Analogue System

I try to do this post every year, a look at what notebooks and planners I’m going to be using in the year ahead: it’s an incentive to actually sort myself out before the new year begins, something I spend the tail end of fall and the beginning of winter ruminating over, so hopefully I’ve come to some final decisions.
January 16, 2021 — Liz Chan