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?
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.
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 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 Pen. Love 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 Passaporto. It’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 Black. A 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).
Now recognising that the post handled the topic with appropriate technical precision without becoming dry, and a stop at flarequills continued that balance, technical precision and readability are often in tension and this site has clearly figured out how to maintain both at once which is one of the harder editorial achievements in the form.
Just dropping by to say thanks for the effort, it does not go unnoticed when a writer cares this much about the reader, and after I went through goodslinkstore I was certain this is one of the better corners of the internet for this particular kind of content which is genuinely refreshing.
Top notch writing, every paragraph carries weight and nothing feels like filler, and a stop at createforwarddirection reflected that same care, a rare thing on the open web these days where most pages exist for clicks rather than actual reader value or anything close to that which is honestly a real shame.
Did not expect much when I clicked through but ended up reading the whole thing carefully, and a stop at garnetbrookvendorfoundry kept that engagement going, sometimes the unassuming sites turn out to deliver more than the flashy ones which is something I have learned to look out for over time online lately and across topics.
Closed the tab with a small sense of finality rather than the usual rushed exit, and a stop at clovercrestmarketparlor 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.
Started taking notes about halfway through because the points were stacking up, and a look at cottonmeadowmarkethall added enough material that my notes file grew further, content that demands note taking from a passive reader is content with substance and the writers here are clearly producing that kind of work consistently across topics.
Reading this triggered a small reorganisation of my own thinking on the topic, and a stop at emberstonevendorlounge furthered that reorganisation, content that affects the shape of my mental model rather than just decorating it with new facts is content with structural rather than informational impact and this site provides that.
Solid stuff, the kind of post that I will probably refer back to later this month when the topic comes up again, and a look at etherfairs only confirmed I should bookmark the site as a whole rather than just this single page for future reference and use across coming weeks.
During my morning reading slot this fit perfectly into the routine, and a look at directionalclaritywins extended that perfect fit into the rest of the routine, content that matches the rhythm of how I actually read rather than demanding accommodation from my schedule is content well calibrated to its likely audience and this site has it.
Refreshing tone compared to the dry corporate posts on similar topics, and a stop at ferncovecommerceatelier carried that personality through nicely, you can tell when a real person is behind the writing versus a content team chasing metrics and this site definitely falls into the former category clearly across what I have seen.
My reading list is short and selective and this site is now on it, and a stop at tealcovecraftcollective confirmed the placement, the short list of sites I read deliberately rather than encounter accidentally is something I curate carefully and adding to it is a real act of trust which this site has earned today.
Felt like the post had been edited rather than just drafted and published, and a stop at skyharborcraftcollective suggested the same care across the site, the difference between edited and unedited content is enormous for the reader and this site has clearly invested in the editing pass that most blogs skip entirely which really does show up.
Speaking from the perspective of having read widely on the topic this site offers something distinct, and a look at elmbrooktradingfoundry reinforced that distinctness, the rare site that contributes something genuinely original to a saturated topic is the rare site worth following carefully and this one has demonstrated that original contribution capability today.
A particular pleasure to read this with a fresh coffee, and a look at creekharborcraftcollective extended the pleasure across more pages, content that pairs well with quiet morning rituals is something I have come to value highly and this site has the kind of energy that fits naturally into a calm reading routine.
Decided after reading this that I would check this site weekly going forward, and a stop at levqino reinforced that commitment, deciding to add a site to a regular rotation requires meeting a quality bar that very few places clear and this one cleared it cleanly without any noticeable effort or marketing push behind it.
Just want to record that this site is entering my regular reading list, and a look at quartzmeadowmarketgallery confirmed it deserves the spot, my regular reading list is short and well curated and adding to it requires meeting a fairly high quality bar that this site has clearly cleared without much effort apparently.
Now realising the topic deserved better treatment than it has been getting elsewhere, and a look at meadowharborvendorhall extended that broader recognition, content that exposes the gap between actual quality and average quality elsewhere is doing the quiet work of raising standards and this site is contributing to that elevation in its own corner.
Skipped lunch to finish reading, which says something, and a stop at coastharborvendorhall kept me at my desk longer than planned, when content beats the lunch impulse the writer has done something genuinely impressive in an attention environment full of immediately satisfying alternatives competing for the same finite block of reader time.
My usual pattern is to skim and bounce but this site has reset that pattern temporarily, and a stop at stylishbuycorner maintained the slower reading mode, content that changes how I read is content with structural influence and this site has clearly nudged my reading behaviour toward something better at least for the duration of these visits.
Appreciated that the writer trusted the reader to follow along without constant restating of earlier points, and a look at brightharborvendorhall continued that respect for the reader, treating an audience as capable adults rather than as people to be hand held through every paragraph is something I notice and value highly across the open internet today.
Took a quick scan first and then went back to read properly because the post deserved it, and a stop at garnetharbortradinghouse kept me reading carefully too, the kind of writing that earns a slower second pass rather than getting skimmed and forgotten is something I value highly when I happen to find it.
Reading carefully this time rather than scanning, and the depth shows up in places I missed first time around, and a look at crystalcovecommerceatelier 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.
The structure of the post made it easy to follow without losing track of where I was, and a look at globebeat kept the same logical flow going, this site clearly understands that organisation is half the battle in keeping readers engaged from the first line to the last across any kind of post.
My usual pattern is to skim and bounce but this site has reset that pattern temporarily, and a stop at onlinedealspoint maintained the slower reading mode, content that changes how I read is content with structural influence and this site has clearly nudged my reading behaviour toward something better at least for the duration of these visits.
Now placing this in the same category as a few other sites I have come to trust, and a look at lacehelm 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.
Beats most of the alternatives on the topic by a noticeable margin, and a look at creekharbortradehall did not change that at all, this is one of the better corners of the open internet for this kind of content and I am glad I clicked through rather than skipping past quickly like I usually do.
Reading this back to back with a similar piece elsewhere made the quality difference obvious, and a stop at brightbrooktradingfoundry only widened the gap, comparing content side by side is a useful exercise and the gap between this site and average competitors in the space is large enough to be noticeable from the first paragraph.
Now adding the writer to a small mental list of voices I want to follow, and a look at ivoryridgemarketparlor reinforced that follow intention, the few writers whose work I actively track are writers who have demonstrated sustained quality and this writer has clearly demonstrated that sustained quality across the pieces I have sampled here today.
Found something quietly useful here that I expect to return to, and a stop at forestmeadowvendorroom added more of the same, content with quiet utility ages well in a way that flashy hot takes do not and I have learned to weight quiet utility much higher when deciding what to bookmark for later use.
Came away feeling slightly smarter than I was when I started, that is a real win, and a stop at clovercrestartisanexchange added a bit more to that, the rare site that actually transfers some of its knowledge to the reader in a way that sticks rather than just creating an illusion of learning briefly.
Reading this prompted me to send the link to two different people for two different reasons, and a stop at elmharborvendorcollective provided ammunition for a third share, content that suits multiple audiences without being generic enough to be useless to any of them is genuinely valuable and this site has that multi audience quality clearly.
Solid value for anyone willing to read carefully, and a look at timbertrailartisanexchange extends that value across the rest of the site, this is the kind of place that rewards return visits rather than offering everything in a single splashy post and then leaving readers nothing to come back for later which is unfortunately common.
Different in a good way from the cookie cutter content that fills most blogs covering this area, and a stop at solarorchardartisanexchange kept showing me why, original thoughtful writing exists if you know where to look and this site has earned a place on my short list of those rare exceptions worth defending.
Appreciated how the post felt complete without overstaying its welcome, and a stop at rivercovevendorroom 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.
Felt the writer respected the topic without being precious about it, and a look at actiondrivenprogress continued that respectful but unfussy treatment, finding the right register for serious topics is hard and this site has clearly figured out how to take the topic seriously while still being readable for casual visitors regularly.
Reading this back to back with a similar piece elsewhere made the quality difference obvious, and a stop at crowncovecraftcollective only widened the gap, comparing content side by side is a useful exercise and the gap between this site and average competitors in the space is large enough to be noticeable from the first paragraph.
Most of my reading time goes to a small number of trusted sources and this one is now joining that group, and a stop at apexhelms reinforced the group membership, the few sites that earn a place in my regular rotation are sites I expect ongoing returns from and this one has earned that elevated position consistently.
Closed the tab and immediately reopened it ten minutes later because I wanted to reread a part, and a stop at coralmeadowtradehouse drew the same return, content that pulls you back after closing it is doing something well beyond the average and worth marking as exceptional in my mental catalogue of reliable sites.
Reading this on a difficult day was a small bright spot, and a stop at mossharbortradehall extended that brightness, content that improves a hard day is content that has earned a particular kind of place in my reading habits and this site is occupying that uplifting role for me today which I appreciate clearly.
Worth your time, that is the simplest endorsement I can give, and a stop at elitegoodsmarket extends that endorsement across the rest of the site, this is one of those increasingly rare places that delivers on what it promises rather than over selling the content and under delivering on substance every time which I find frustrating elsewhere.
Decided I would read the archives over the weekend, and a stop at limqiro 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.
Quality work here, the post reads cleanly and the points stay focused throughout, and a stop at flintmeadowtradinggallery kept the standard high, you can tell the writer cares about the final result rather than just hitting publish for the sake of having something new on the page to feed the search engines.
If patience for careful reading is rare these days finding sites that reward it is rarer still, and a stop at executeideasforward extended that rare reward, the diminishing returns on shallow content reading have made me more selective about where to spend reading time and this site is meeting the higher selectivity bar consistently.
A piece that did not lean on the writer credentials or institutional backing, and a look at creekharbortradehouse maintained the same focus on substance, content that earns trust through quality rather than through name dropping is the kind I find most persuasive and this site is clearly playing on the substance side of that distinction.
Glad the writer did not feel compelled to cover every possible angle of the topic, focus is a virtue, and a stop at modernoutfitstore 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.
Thanks for the simple approach, too many sites bury the actual point under layers of unnecessary words, but here every line earns its place, and a look at crystalcovegoodsroom showed the same care for the reader which is something I will remember the next time I need answers on a topic.
Now adding the writer to a small mental list of voices I want to follow, and a look at ivoryridgemarkethouse reinforced that follow intention, the few writers whose work I actively track are writers who have demonstrated sustained quality and this writer has clearly demonstrated that sustained quality across the pieces I have sampled here today.
Probably one of the more reliable sources I have found for this kind of careful coverage, and a look at acornharbortradehall reinforced the reliability, the small group of sources I would describe as reliable for a given topic is curated carefully and this site has earned a place in that small group through consistent performance.
Honest assessment after reading this twice is that it holds up under careful attention, and a look at meadowharborgoodsroom extended that durability across more pages, content that survives a second read without revealing weak spots is rarer than the average reader probably realises and this site clearly cleared that bar.
Generally I find the content on similar topics frustrating in specific ways and this post avoided all of them, and a look at calmbrookvendorfoundry 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.