Yea, but how do you use that? The fabulous, insightful mundanity of ‘how I’m using my collection’ posts
Fellow stationery bloggers are wonderful resources when I’m bereft of creative currently inked plans. Some of my favorite post series highlight how folks apply their currently inked outfits. I often see my own collection in a new light after reading“what I’m using” posts. I come away with ideas for my own new combinations. And, of course, stepping into someone else’s world for a bit is worlds of fun.
Of the easily accumulated and challenging to use, a mnml digest
Five links. Ten sentences or fewer. On a quote from Oscar Wilde’s notebook: “Nothing is easier than to accumulate facts, nothing is so hard as to use them.” I think the same can be said for stationery.
Building an interview day carry
I need an interview carry this week. A collection of pens and ink colors that present professionally. All kitted with nibs that write well through the rapid scribbling of fast-moving interviews. Because I’m running on-campus interview gauntlet and my currently inked needs to be on point.
Reward for returning to the old with fresh eyes, a mnml digest
Five links. Ten sentences or fewer. On ways to keep my existing collection surprising me. A diverse pen collection helps mix and match pens, nibs and inks so that old pens can surprise me. And straight-up swapping parts carries the day otherwise.