WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Diamine Imperial Blue Ink Review

I like this one. A blue that leans toward purple.

I'll definitely be back with a full review of this one.

Do you like the way it looks?

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Diamine Florida Blue

Diamine Florida Blue

Almost Wordless Wednesday returns ;)

I wanted to show you this today.  See how pretty Diamine Florida Blue is?

The above is written with a dip pen.  The following is written with a fountain pen . . . 

Swabs and dips cannot give the same color as actually filling a pen with the ink and writing with it. 

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Diamine Pumpkin and Diamine Blaze Orange

Tis the season for Diamine Pumpkin.

And I couldn't be more happy.

See my full (old) review of it right here.

Or maybe you prefer blaze orange?

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Rohrer & Klingner Cassia Review

Just a quick look at Rohrer & Klingner's Cassia.

Great color - will definitely do an in-depth review at some point!

CHECK IT OUT MONDAY: Instagram

six red pens

I've been busy over on the Instagram again.  

Pocket Dept. Notebook and Lamy Safari Fountain Pens

I'm seeing a definite trend.  Ink reviews on the blog. Pen porn over on Instagram. It wasn't even on purpose - it's just so easy. And it doesn't feel like it has to be perfect.

Recent delivery from Goulet Pens

What does the fox say?
I love that this looks like a selfie. haha

If you've not tried this, you simply must.

Simply. Must.

Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie & Cocoa Swirl

Tippy top of the Golden Gate Bridge on a Saturday evening

Nib creep is kinda sexy

Always Journey Dreamer Journal from Brush Dance

I also wanted to remind you today that I'm giving away one of the amazing Journals / Notebooks pictured above.

Enter Here

FRIDAY FOLLOW: Instagram

If you're not on Instagram, you're really missing something.  

In no particular order, here are some of my more recent Instagram images . . . 

The Waterman Edson Twins (they are not identical)

VW swag for Baby O (because, really, how cute is this?)

An inky project I'm working on

Love #inkinthesink

Right?

My TWSBI Collection makes me swoon just a bit.

Strawberry Ice Cream

Doesn't everyone meal plan with a #wetnoodle?

My beloved Montblanc Boheme collection.

I opened Mr. Pentulant's textbook, took this picture, and then promptly closed the book.  

And here's a listing of just some of the people I follow...

Gourmet Pens

Ed Jelley

Ellina

Pablo Garcia Melnick

Gerald Taylor - aka MyCofeePot

Chrissy Sparks

PenAddict

What I love about Instagram is that most of the people I follow post more than just pens. It's a real glimpse into the person and what is important in his/her life.

Here's my Instagram link.  Where is yours?

INK REVIEW: Noodler's Heart of Darkness

ink swab - Noodler's Heart of Darkness

Almost Wordless Wednesday

This is one crazy black ink!

Noodler's Heart of Darkness Writing Sample

Tested on Rhodia Dot Pad.

I thought this reminded me of Invincible Black - but it's blacker (more black?) than that and there's nothing about this ink that felt..scary.  Just perfect, perfectly saturated black. BLACK.

 Revised Bottom Line:   It's love! Woooo!!

Oh..and apparently, I had more to say about Heart of Darkness than I thought I would - so much for Wordless Wednesday!   Guess I'm just pentulant that way ;)

QUICK LOOK WEDNESDAY: Four Fab Blues

Time for this week's Quick Look Wednesday!

I like all of these inks for different reasons.

De Atramentis Indigo Blue - a straight-forward blue that could be used in any setting

Diamine Eau de Nil - (does this mean River Water?) a bit of green, but not quite enough to call it turquoise

Private Reserve Ebony Blue - maybe my least favorite because it looks more like a green-black in my swabs. Have any of you tried writing with this one?

Noodler's Ottman Azure - boom! Pure blue saturation with this one.

So, yeah, each of these are so different from the others and I like them all.  Which is your pick?

QUICK LOOK WEDNESDAY: You call that red?

Time for another Quick Look Wednesday!

What do all of these inks have in common?  They are all samples from my bag of red inks.

Red?

 Private Reserve - Vampire Red

 Diamine - Maroon

 Pelikan Edelstein - Ruby

 Sailor Jentle - Grenade

So, yes, I sort my ink samples by color. I have so many that there has to be a system - I'll take pictures and show you sometime soon. 

I first look at the name of the ink and sometimes it's obvious where the ink belongs.  Delta Brown?  Not a big decision. Frankly, Pelikan Edelstein Ruby didn't seem like a big decision either. Ruby - Red, right? Not so much. Yikes.

When the name doesn't make it obvious, I open the sample, have a peek, and make a best guess. Sailor Jentle Grenade belongs with the purples. Oops.

I'm really liking Private Reserve Vampire Red. Perfect name for this color, yes? Can't wait to write with it!

Maroon from Diamine is ok - nothing special to me. It's one of those colors that isn't really a color. Haha.

What do you think?  Do the names of inks get you all bothered, too? Ruby - ha!