I Fancy You, @TWSBI Diamond 580 Rose Gold @AndersonPens

Have you gotten one? I do very much fancy this. Broad nib, for sure. Double broad would be even cooler. I do have a clear 540 and a clear 580 but this is justifiably different, right? RIGHT?

Sunday Reads - January 27. 2013

• Okami reviews a handmade journal by Jesse Aston... and it's awesome. And I want one.
• Submit an entry for the Carnival of Pen, Pencil, and Paper, which will be hosted by the Pen Addict!
• Vibrant macro photographs of coral, at Colossal.
• Name those pens, at Whatever! WOW. Name them... then put them all on your wish list. 
• I'm not sure why, but I really like foxes done in watercolour. And this one is lovely, at Watercolours With Life. Another adorable fox at In Pursuit of a Hidden Artist.
• These fish cut outs are creepy and great, at Mattias Inks.
• Um... this biscuit recipe at Melody Nunez's blog looks yummy. How can you go wrong with these ingredients?!
• A stunning review of the Sailor 1911 Professional Gear Imperial Black Edition fountain pen, at EdJelley. Well done, sir!
• Pretty watercolour tests, at Drawing With a Squirrel.
• Great comparisons - Notebook Selection, Part Two, at Does This Pen Make Me Look Fat?
• Becca at Nattosoup reviews the Akashiya Sai Watercolor Brush Pens!

Sunday Reads - October 21. 2012

• The shiniest living material on Earth - a fruit!
• A strange, intriguing video called Hominid - where critters have human-like skeletons. 
• Has anyone tried kale chips? Any good? 
• Thanks to this review on Anderson Pens, a TWSBI Micarta has made its way to my wish list.  
• Green pedestrian crossing in China creates leaves from footprints, on Colossal.  
• Also at Colossal - one man, 1,200 hours, and over 100 pencils - an epic drawing. 
• Enjoy some cuteness and comedy at Pet Meadow: A Bengal cat, two foster Chihuahuas, and some paper!
• Check out a Waterman No. 14 eyedropper filler at GoodWriterPens's blog.
• Have you seen Mia's incredible work? If not, shame on you!! Go look NOW.
• Mmmm tasty Juicy Daycraft notebook review by Heather of A Penchant for Paper.
• The life cycle of a leaf.
• I love this design by Bonnie. I wish I was this clever.

IL Slim Bag-in-Bag

Want. I have been trying to resist this IL Slim Bag-in-Bag in wine red for some time now. Now that it's a few dollars off, I can justify it, right? RIGHT? It's only $28.05...

Sunday Reads - September 30. 2012

• Check out Melody's art supply drive for at-risk kids! If you have extra supplies or remaining balances on gift cards, Melody can put them to good use.
• Dutch Apple Pie Bars. I love apple pie. Especially with ice cream (even though ice cream kills me). So worth it. 
• Have you seen Julie's new pen? I want. 
• The Oatmeal's Matt remembers his dog, Rambo, with this adorable, sweet, tearjerker of a cartoon. My cats are not unlike this as well. RIP Rambo. 
• One of the coolest pencils I've ever seen - at Palimpsest.
• This one may be next on my wishlist... As seen on Pens, Ink, Beer, and Books's Inkdependence - I love this color: Ku-Jaku. 
• How people can look at this face and not fight to save them is beyond me. So go look at this face so you'll fall in love with it and want to save them too! 
• Pig rescues baby goat in water. This is sweet! 
• Dang. I need to get one of these ASAP! Except which cat would I use??
• Beautiful pictures of Colorado, at Pet Meadow. 
• A great Fabriano bouquet review at Ink and Nibs.
• Mini whole wheat chocolate chip cookies? These just scream healthy. Right? Mini AND whole wheat!
• Gorgeous ink review of J. Herbin's new Bleu Ocean at This is Suzy.
• This is some creepy, unsettling watercolor art.

July 1. 2012 - Sunday Reads

Stationery

• I really like to see pictures of other peoples's pen and stationery collections. I don't know why. This one is from Write to me Often. (Bonus: a hilariously cute kitty). 
• Some great art journaling tips at Melody's blog (which you should follow because she's always posting great stuff). 
• I love the look and idea of this Delfonics Utility Bag, after seeing it on The Well-Appointed Desk! 

My Ever Growing Wishlist...

• I'd love to get my hands on this Typography Sketchbook, seen at Wit & Whistle. 
• A fun site to browse - Yozo Craft... lots of random goodies!
• A Monteverde Artista Crystal fountain pen...everyone wants one of these right?

Green

• Five important recycling tips!

Photography

• I love Colossal. Look at these beautiful, surreal forests of Romania!

Food

• Chocolate frosting shots...enough said.

Other

• 21 pictures to restore your faith in humanity. I won't lie, like many other commenters, I was attacked by onion cutting ninjas. 
• This video set up and execution of dominoes as Van Gogh's Starry Night is truly an exercise in patience, but it sure is neat to watch. 
• Awesome 3D illusion sketchbook drawings at Colossal Art & Design. I mean, I can hardly draw a stick person, let alone something like this!

June 24. 2012 - Sunday Reads

Blog

• Thinking about having my blog redesigned by Freckled Nest...

Personal/Journaling

• The little guide to contendedness, by Zen Habits.

My Ever Growing Wishlist...

• I really want to get this ink to match my new fountain pen!
• I'm totally obsessed with this color of the Retro51 Tornado pen. 
• I think terrariums are super cool and this one is a mini adorable Mosser. I even took a few courses in undergrad about lichens and bryophytes. (Nerd.)

Photography/Awesome Things

• Outdoor lighting on the streets of Madrid. I love lights/glowing things.
• Super cool paper birds and wildlife. Boy these must have taken forever to create!

Food

• Cheesy quinoa mac & cheese. Interesting!

Gadgets

• This Sensu brush for the iPad is super cool, and is a compelling reason to get an iPad. I suspect Kevin will disagree with me.