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Advent calendars for pen lovers

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on November 4, 2022November 3, 2022

When I was growing up, we had a plain advent calendar made of car. Every…

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It’s not very ‘me’, but I love it!

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on August 21, 2022August 20, 2022

Yesterday I was in a bad mood. It hardly ever happens, but loads of small…

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Sprout plantable pencils and eyeliners

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on January 29, 2022January 24, 2022

I love using pencils, so I was rather interested in these Sprout pencils (and eyeliners)…

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Shopping in Tenerife

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on January 15, 2022January 14, 2022

I am not into kitschy tourist souvenirs, and many of the Spanish chainstores are in…

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Hightide General Purpose Case in orange

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on August 15, 2021October 26, 2021

I am back to work full speed now, so I thought I would buy a…

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Ballograf Epoca pen construction video

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 16, 2021February 23, 2021

I recently wrote about Ballograf Epoca ballpoint pens, which are very common in Sweden. Three…

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Ballograf Epoca Ballpoint Pens

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on February 22, 2021February 12, 2021

In Sweden, if you go into a workplace, chances are the pens in the stationery…

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One of the few ballpoint pens I have ever finished

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on January 15, 2021January 12, 2021

Despite my intentions to always write my important thoughts and appointments with a beautiful pen,…

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Efva Attling stationery

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on November 23, 2020November 22, 2020

Efva Attling was born in Stockholm. She made her first piece of jewelry when she…

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Kaweco Aluminium Special Mini Pencil Matt Black 2mm

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on November 12, 2020November 1, 2020

I think most people tend to use ink or similar when journalling. I tend to…

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