WISH LIST

Below is my ever-evolving wish list and below that is my list of Got It, Got It, Don’t Want It items from previous wish lists.
Last Update:  January 2015

Watercolor Sheets. Fun! (Even if I’m not an artist.)

These Notebooks. I have one. I need more more more!

Empty Ink Bottles. Crazy, right?

O Ruby. And this.

Visconti Traveling Ink Pot. More of a want than a need. (As if any of the items on this page are needs? Puh-lease.) This is the oldest ungotten item on my wish list.

Autumn Oak. And this Conklin Duragraph to go along with it.

Montblanc Starwalker Ultimate Carbon.  Oh boy.  Or maybe this pretty Balzac fountain pen? Definitely the Balzac, yes.Fun Wax Seals. I like that this seller has fun images – not all serious and scrolly.This Light Pad to help me with calligraphy. In theory. Ha.

I need this Kaweco Liliput in copper. COPPER!

I’ve been playing with watercolors lately, and this set from Kuretake looks interesting.

I’ve heard good things about Stabilo fineliners.

Visconti. Crystal. Please. Oh, please.

Oh, yeah, and I (still) want every ink in the world.  Is that wishing for too much?

GOT IT, GOT IT, DON’T WANT IT…

Removed from List. Bandolier from Clever Hands  – No long feeling like I have to have.

Removed from List. Pilot Falcon Rhodium – Soft Extra Fine – I ended up getting the red Falcon and am oh-so-happy with it.

Removed from List.  This Case – I was going to use it for pencils, but found a different (more flat) solution that is working.

Removed from List.   Platinum Desk Pen Set. Not feeling the love.

Removed from List.   Pilot Desk Pen. Seeing a trend of Desk Pens leaving the list.

Got ’em. Freakin’ LOVE ’em.  80 Pen Master Case from Franklin-Christoph 

Got ’em! Like ’em!  Copic Doodle Packs in red, and green, and blue, and and and.

Got it!  Pilot Prera Fountain Pen Pretty pretty!

Got it. It’s ok.  Aston Leather Pen Case. I’ve not decided which yet, but I love the way these look and the reviews are pretty amazing.

Got it. Love it!  De Atramentis Alexander Hamilton.  I reviewed this one a long time ago and never bought the bottle. It’s time.

Got it. Love it. Montblanc 90 Years Fountain Pen Totally getting this. Just need to save the pennies.

Removed from List. Preppy Platinum Fountain Pen. Inexpensive. Might be fun.

Got it. Like it. Franklin-Christoph Model 27. These pens look slim and sleek.

Got it. OMG, OMG. Love it.  Montblanc Heritage Collection 1912. Have mercy.

Got it. Love it.  Pilot Metropolitan – Black Crocodile. I have three Metropolitans already – collect them all!

Got it. Going to get it Again! Printstagram. One day, in my copious amount of spare time, I’m going to sort through my Instagram photos and have prints made of the very best.

Got it.  Love it. Private Reserve Spearmint Cartridges Yes, cartridges. I’d rather travel with cartridges than samples of ink and I never ever travel with full pens (rule of life for me).

Got it. Haven’t used it yet.  Tomoe River Paper Journal.

Crossed Off the List – I’m so happy with the papers I have. Onion Skin Paper. I’ve heard good things about this paper.

Got it. Hated it! Have decided that I need Circa. Haven’t decided how I’m going to put it all together.

OMG..Sold Out! Missed it!  Do you love this as much as I? White Tea

Got It. Haven’t Used It! This ink. Really.

Got it. Like it! Pelikan M205 – Red. This link is for a fine nib, but I’d rather have it in broad.

Got it. Love it! Lamy Al-Star – Purple. Can never have too many Lamy pens. In fact, I’ve decided to (omg) Collect-Them-All with the Safaris. Yikes.

Got it. Love it!  Have been reading good things about this paper from HP.

Crossed off the list. I held this one at the SF Pen Show and was not pleased with its weight – just too heavy for me.  Visconti Homosapien Fountain Pen. It’s just so pretty.

Got it. Love it!  Diamine Pumpkin Ink. I’m in looooove!

Got it. It’s ok. Not big love.  Mont Blanc Ink. I have a vintage pen that wants needs this ink.Got it. Heard about trouble with some of the inks – never used in a pen. Thank goodness it was just the sample.  Organics Studio Ink – Cobalt. It’s just the sample size – won’t be on the wish list long.Got it. Love it! See above.  Organics Studio Ink – Mercury Red. Another sample – love this shade of red. A bit rosy perhaps?

Got a sample.    Fuyu-syogun Ink. From Pilot Iroshizuku. Not a true gray (grey? whatever). More of a blue-gray. A swoon gray!

Got a sample to try.  Private Reserve Ink – Copper Reserve. Looks like it would have great shading.

Got it. Too small to really be useful, but not bad quality.   Field Notes. Have never tried this brand of paper, but keep seeing it around. Not sure what to expect, but I’m willing to try.

Got it. Like it. The loop isn’t big enough to hold   Leuchtturm Pen Loop. My concern is that the loop will be too tiny to hold a lot of pens I have. (Or maybe my pens are too big. Either way.)

Got it. Love it! Nomadic Pencil Case. Gotta protect the investments, yes?

Got it. Love it! Pelikan Edelstein Topaz Ink. Gotta have it!

Crossed off the list – at least for now. Faber-Castell Classic Pernambuco Fountain PenLove that these look like their classic pencil design.

Got it for Mr. Pentulant for Christmas 2012.  Oddly, I think this is the same as having it myself. Stipula PassaportoIt’s that broad nib / eyedropper fill / compact size that has my heart beating.

Got it. It’s my “go to” black ink for 2013. Noodler’s BlackA good everyday ink.

Got it. OMG OMG OMG Montblanc Paso Doble Rouge. OMG

Got it. Love it! Candy Cane Sherpa?  OK!

Put on list, removed from list, put back on list.  Have decided that I need Circa. Haven’t decided how I’m going to put it all together.

Crossed off. I ended up trying out the Tribute – it’s heavier than I wanted. And the Etoile? It’s just not as pretty in person.  Found this MontBlanc while looking for this MontBlanc (which is the one I really really want).

46,086 thoughts on “WISH LIST

  1. Useful reading material, the kind I can hand off to someone newer to the topic without worrying about confusing them, and a quick look at globalgoodsarena confirmed the same beginner friendly tone runs throughout the site which is great for sharing with people just starting their learning journey on this particular topic.

  2. Honest reaction is that I want to send this to a friend who would benefit from it, and a look at canyonharborartisanexchange added more material I will pass along too, the impulse to share is the strongest signal I have for content quality and this site is generating that impulse cleanly across multiple posts.

  3. Skimmed first and then went back to read carefully, and the careful read paid off in places I had missed, and a stop at goldmanors got the same treatment, the rare site whose content rewards a second pass is content I want more of in my regular rotation rather than disposable single read articles.

  4. Skipped a meeting reminder to finish the post, and a stop at galafactor held me past another reminder, when content beats meetings the writer is doing something extraordinary because meetings have institutional support behind them and yet good writing can still occasionally win that competition for attention which I find heartening today.

  5. A piece that read as if the writer was thinking carefully rather than just typing fluently, and a look at goodscarthub continued that considered quality, the difference between fluent typing and careful thinking shows up in writing and this site reads as the product of thought rather than just the product of language fluency apparently.

  6. Felt the post had been written without looking over its shoulder, and a look at cloudcovegoodsgallery continued that confident posture, content written for its own sake rather than against imagined critics has a different quality and this site reads as written from a place of confidence rather than defensive justification of every claim.

  7. Thanks for the moderate length, neither so short it skips substance nor so long it bloats, and a stop at lemonlarkvendorparlor hit the same balance, the right length is one of the hardest things to calibrate in blog writing and I appreciate when a team has clearly thought about it rather than defaulting.

  8. If a friend asked me where to read carefully on the topic I would send them here without hesitation, and a look at auroracovegoodsroom confirmed the recommendation strength, the directness of my recommendation reflects how confident I am in the quality and this site has earned undiluted recommendations from me across multiple recent conversations actually.

  9. Generally I find the content on similar topics frustrating in specific ways and this post avoided all of them, and a look at coralbrooktradingfoundry continued that frustration free experience, content that sidesteps the standard failure modes of its genre is content with editorial awareness and this site has clearly studied what fails elsewhere consistently.

  10. The whole experience of reading this was pleasant from start to finish, no pop ups and no annoying interruptions, and a look at canyoncovecommerceatelier continued that clean experience, technical choices about page design matter for the reader and this site clearly cares about the small details that add up to comfort across multiple visits.

  11. Reading this in a quiet hour and finding it suited the quiet, and a stop at suncoveartisanexchange extended the quiet reading mood, content that matches its own optimal reading conditions rather than fighting them is content that has been thoughtfully calibrated and this site reads as having a particular reading mood in mind throughout.

  12. Decided I would read the archives over the weekend, and a stop at skyharborcommercegallery confirmed that the archives would be worth the time, very few sites have archives I would actively read through but this one has earned that level of interest based on the consistent quality across what I have sampled so far.

  13. Useful reading material, the kind I can hand off to someone newer to the topic without worrying about confusing them, and a quick look at birchharborvendorroom confirmed the same beginner friendly tone runs throughout the site which is great for sharing with people just starting their learning journey on this particular topic.

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  15. Will be coming back to this for sure, too much good content to absorb in one sitting, and a stop at dunecovevendoratelier only added more pages I want to dig through, this site is going onto my regular rotation list because it consistently delivers something worth the visit lately rather than empty filler.

  16. Reading carefully this time rather than scanning, and the depth shows up in places I missed first time around, and a look at brightharborvendorhall rewarded the same careful approach, content that holds up to multiple reads is content I want more of in my regular rotation rather than disposable scroll fodder daily.

  17. Without comparing too aggressively to other sources this one stands out for the right reasons, and a look at zencovegoodsroom continued that distinctive quality, content that distinguishes itself through substance rather than style tricks is content with lasting differentiation and this site has clearly chosen substance based differentiation as its core editorial strategy.

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    Исследовать вопрос подробнее – вывод из запоя с выездом в сочи

  19. Now placing this in the same category as a few other sites I have come to trust, and a look at wildorchardartisanexchange continued the placement decision, the small category of fully trusted sites is one I extend rarely and only after multiple positive reading sessions and this site has earned the category placement methodically over time.

  20. Closed the tab with a small sense of finality rather than the usual rushed exit, and a stop at kettleharbormarkethouse produced the same considered closing, when reading ends with deliberate satisfaction rather than impatient skip you know the time was well spent and this site is producing those satisfying endings consistently across what I read.

  21. Took the time to read the comments on this post too and they were also worth reading, and a stop at discovernewfocus suggested the community quality matches the content quality, when the conversation around a piece is as good as the piece itself you know you have found a real corner of the internet.

  22. Useful information presented in a way that does not feel like a sales pitch, that is what I appreciated most, and a stop at caramelcovecraftcollective was the same, no upsell and no fake urgency just steady content laid out properly for someone trying to actually learn from it rather than just be sold to.

  23. Skipped a meeting reminder to finish the post, and a stop at quickridgemarketgallery held me past another reminder, when content beats meetings the writer is doing something extraordinary because meetings have institutional support behind them and yet good writing can still occasionally win that competition for attention which I find heartening today.

  24. Now feeling slightly more committed to my own careful reading practices having read this, and a stop at embermeadowmarketguild reinforced that commitment, content that models the kind of attention it deserves is content that calibrates the reader and this site has clearly raised my own bar for what to bring to good writing today.

  25. Glad the writer did not feel compelled to cover every possible angle of the topic, focus is a virtue, and a stop at woodharborcommercegallery reflected the same disciplined scope, knowing what to leave out is half of what makes good writing good and this post has clearly been edited with that principle in mind.

  26. Came across this through a roundabout path and now it is on my regular rotation, and a stop at linenmeadowmarkethall sealed that decision, the open web still produces serendipitous discoveries when you let the citations and references guide you rather than relying purely on algorithmic feeds for new content recommendations always.

  27. A nicely understated post that does not shout for attention, and a look at cloudcovegoodsroom maintained the same quiet quality, understatement is a stylistic choice that distinguishes serious writing from attention seeking writing and this site has clearly committed to the understated approach as a core editorial value rather than just a phase.

  28. Halfway through I knew I would finish the post, and a stop at bravofarms also held me through to the end, content that signals its quality early and then sustains it is content with real internal consistency and this site has clearly figured out how to maintain quality from opening sentence through to closing thought.

  29. My time on this site has now extended past what I had budgeted, and a stop at caramelcovecommerceatelier keeps extending it further, content that overstays its budget in my schedule is content that has earned the extra time and this site has been earning extra time across multiple visits to the point where my schedule needs adjustment.

  30. A piece that read smoothly because the writer understood how readers actually move through prose, and a look at dazzquays maintained the same reader awareness, writers who think about the reading experience as much as the writing experience produce better work and this site has clearly made that shift in editorial approach.

  31. Comfortable read, finished it without realising how much time had passed, and a look at amberharborvendorlounge pulled me into more pages the same way, the absence of friction in good content lets time disappear and that is one of the highest compliments I can pay any piece of writing I find online during a regular search session.

  32. Picked up two new ideas that I expect will come up in conversations this week, and a look at suncovecraftcollective added another, content that arms me with talking points rather than just filling time is the kind that provides ongoing value beyond the moment of reading and this site is generating that kind of ongoing value.

  33. A welcome contrast to the loud takes that have dominated my feed lately, and a look at cottongrovegoodsgallery extended that calm voice, content that arrives without yelling has become unusual in the modern attention economy and this site is one of the few places I have found that consistently delivers without raising its voice.

  34. Now sitting with the thoughts the post triggered rather than rushing on to the next thing, and a stop at mossharborartisanexchange extended that reflective pause, content that earns time for thought after closing the tab is content of higher value than the merely interesting and this site has clearly produced that lasting effect today.

  35. Genuine reaction is that I will probably think about this on and off for a few days, and a look at konvexa added fuel to that, the best content lingers in your head after you close the tab rather than evaporating immediately and this site clearly knows how to write that kind of memorable content.

  36. Now feeling the post has earned a proper recommendation rather than a casual mention, and a stop at gemcoast reinforced the recommendation strength, the difference between mentioning and recommending is a small editorial distinction I observe in my own conversations and this site has earned the upgraded recommendation level from me confidently today.

  37. Honestly the simplicity of the explanation made the topic click for me in a way other writeups had not, and a look at ivoryharborvendorroom continued that clarity into related areas, when a writer gets the level of explanation right the reader does the heavy lifting themselves and the post just enables it.

  38. Now feeling confident enough in this site to use it as a reference point for evaluating others on the same topic, and a look at dawnbrookmarketfoundry continued the comparison friendly quality, sites that serve as quality benchmarks for their topic are precious and this one has clearly become a benchmark for me on this particular subject area.

  39. Most posts I read end up forgotten within a day but this one is sticking, and a look at cottonbrookvendorfoundry extended that lingering effect, content that survives the immediate moment of reading rather than evaporating is content with genuine retention quality and this site has been producing memorable pieces at a rate notable across my reading.

  40. Speaking as someone who reads a lot on this topic this site has earned a high position in my source rankings, and a stop at globalgoodscenter reinforced that ranking, the informal ranking of sources for a topic is something I maintain mentally and this site has moved into the upper portion of those rankings clearly.

  41. Worth flagging that the writing rewarded a second read more than I expected, and a look at marbleharbortradehall produced the same second read benefit, content with hidden depths that emerge only on careful rereading is rare in the modern blog space and this site has clearly invested in that level of compositional density throughout.

  42. Quietly enjoying that I have found a new site to follow for the topic, and a look at nextgenbuyhub reinforced the small pleasure of the find, the discovery of new high quality sources is one of the more durable pleasures of careful internet reading and this site has been generating that discovery pleasure at multiple points already today.

  43. Now planning to come back when I have the right kind of attention to read carefully, and a stop at embercovecommerceatelier reinforced that plan, choosing the right moment to read certain content is a quiet form of respect for the work and this site is generating those careful planning behaviours from me consistently as a reader.

  44. Reading this triggered a small but real correction in something I had assumed, and a stop at cottonmeadowcraftcollective extended that corrective effect, content that updates my beliefs through evidence rather than rhetoric is content with intellectual integrity and this site has earned that label consistently across the pieces I have read so far today.

  45. Appreciated how the post felt complete without overstaying its welcome, and a stop at floraharborvendorhall confirmed that economical approach runs across the site, knowing when to stop is a skill many writers never develop but here the discipline is obvious and welcome from the perspective of a busy reader trying to learn things efficiently.

  46. Now setting up a small reminder to revisit the site on a slow day, and a stop at nightorchardtradeparlor confirmed the reminder was a good idea, planning return visits is a small organisational act that signals trust in ongoing quality and this site has earned that planned return through consistent performance across the pieces I have read so far.

  47. A thoughtful read in a week that has been mostly noisy, and a look at cloudharbortradehall carried that thoughtful quality across more pages, finding pockets of considered writing in a week of distractions is one of the small wins of careful curation and this site is providing those pockets at a sustainable rate.

  48. Anyone curious about this topic would do well to start here, the foundation laid is solid, and a stop at birchbrookvendorfoundry would round out their understanding nicely, this is the kind of resource I would point a friend toward without hesitation if they asked me where to begin learning about anything in this area.

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