Field Trip to Phidon Pens Meet & Greet in Cambridge, Ontario

The Phidon Pens Meet & Greet took place on Saturday, April 14, 2018. It was an icy day! Please find relevant links below.

Phidon Pens
63 Dickson Street
Cambridge, Ontario N1R 7A5
Canada
Tel. : 519 624 8787
Fax : 519 624 2044
Email : phidonpens@bellnet.ca

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Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Fountain Pen 101 @PilotPenUSA

This video is to help you with your Pilot Parallel calligraphy fountain pen! I unbox the Parallel, show you what it comes with, how to use those items, I will show you how to ink your Parallel with a cartridge, converter, or as an eyedropper, and I will also show you some quick and fun tricks with the pen.

Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Fountain Pens on Amazon
Pilot Ink Cartridges on Amazon
Plastic Pipettes on Amazon
Pilot CON-40 Converters on Amazon

Music: BenSound https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/cinematic

Other places to buy your own Parallel:
Anderson Pens
La Couronne du Comte Discount code: GOURMET10 for 10% off (excludes Montblanc)
Casa della Stilografica Discount code: FLORENCE for 10% off
Pen Boutique Discount code: 9LIVES2016 for 5% off
Goldspot Pens
JetPens

Other Supplies:
Pilot CON40 Converter - JetPens | Anderson Pens | Goldspot | Pen Boutique
Silicone Grease - Anderson Pens
Pilot Cartridges - JetPens | La Couronne du Comte | Goldspot | Casa della Stilografica | Pen Boutique
Pipette to eyedropper - Anderson Pens

Some of the above are affiliate links. I will be granted a small commission should you use my links. This will not cost you anything extra! Thank you kindly for your support. 

Sunday Reads: April 22. 2018

Stuff I Looked At Elsewhere

• Downloadable pattern for cactus love embroidery at A Beautiful Mess. I do not/cannot embroider but this looks so cute!
• The world's smallest cat is ridiculous adorable - Twisted Sifter. Obviously.
• Casting the Mirror for the World’s Largest Telescope - IEEE Spectrum.
• Strawberry muffins - Bakers Royale.
• Stovetop mac & cheese - Smitten Kitchen.
• Stippled Black and White Illustrations of Star-Packed Galaxies by Petra Kostova - Colossal. I have followed her on Instagram for some time. I love this work!
• The best mechanical pencils - JetPens blog.
• Thin and crispy red velvet cookies - A Beautiful Mess.
• SBREBrown reviewed the Montblanc M Ultra Black fountain pen - much nicer than the glossy original version, in my opinion! 
• Did you know I'm doing some stuff on YouTube? Please like and subscribe if it floats your boat! I'd really appreciate it.
• Surprise-Inside Easter Cookies with Sprinkle Pop! - Sweet Ambs Cookie Art.
• Seal pups - Sad and Useless.
• How to tell a raven from a crow - Audobon.

Stuff I Apparently Did This Week

• Ink Shot Review: J. Herbin Poussière de Lune
• Wordless Wednesday
• Ink Shot Review: PenBBS Claude Monet
• Serious Nibbage Yard-O-Led Viceroy Grand
• Monteverde Pens Invincia Brass Fountain Pen & Monteverde Inks Unboxing

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