They say beautify is in the eye of the beholder. There is a lot of truth to that statement, especially when you are a photographer. I have been into photography as a side hobby for about 3 or so years now. However, as my life got busier, my time became more limited. Setting aside time to just drive around and take photos became difficult to do. Only recently have I been able to get back into my photography hobby again. As much as a I thoroughly enjoy Fountain pens and writing/journaling, I also really enjoy photography. While I am still pretty new and have a lot to learn, I am pleased with whe ..read more

As 2019 is looming in the future, I look back and ponder the type of year that 2018 has been for me. In noting a few things, 2018 has definitely been quiet a year for me and my family. A year full of blessings indeed. God granted me the opportunity to do a transfer to another department at the company I work for. This was a huge blessing and helped to reduce the amount of stress that was on my shoulders. It is also a much better fit for my skills and personality. Shortly after that (around February), we found out that we were pregnant and expecting baby boy #3. At first, the discovery of th ..read more

My oh my has it been some time since I last posted in my blog! I suppose that is what happens when life takes you for a roller coaster ride. Between work, the farm, my husband and his health, and then our two rowdy boys, I think I am plain exhausted by the end of every day. I was able to get some times to snap some pictures of my favorite brand of pen – Lamy! Lamy love, call it what it is! I can say with confidence that this is one of the best brand of fountain pens out there. They stand by their products and when something goes wrong, they are there to promptly repair it or give advice ..read more

  Noodler's 54th Massachusetts is one of those inks that goes well with just about anything. It is beautiful and has good shading qualities, yet it can still be used in a professional setting. I like a good ink that can be used in a variety of settings. It is a wet flowing ink. I have used it in Pilot extra fine nibs, to the Lamy Joy with a 1.1mm italic nib. The wider the nib, the better the shading. However, this ink shades beautifully in a fine nib too. In this review, I used a TWSBI Vac 700 with a fine nib. So let's get down to the nitty gritty.          Thi ..read more

Galen Leather Traveler's Notebook Cover  This is a long overdue review of this wonderful Traveler's Notebook cover. The good part about the delay in reviewing this is that I have really had a good chance to see what this leather cover is really made of.  Galen Leather is a small leather shop or of Istanbul, Turkey that is owned and run by a brother and sister team. What amazes me is that is the two of them creating such beautiful leather items to protect our most loved items.... journals, pens,  and tablets (and so much more)! Here is Galen Leather! The product materials: T ..read more

It has been a long 6 weeks for me. We found out we were pregnant just to loose the baby weeks later.  What's worse is it was on my husband's birthday.  So I hope you'll forgive me if I done post anything new floor a bit. I have some posts that are long overdue.  However,   I have to figure out how to move forward with life,  without my baby. Until then ..read more

With the kind of month I have had (2 goat kids die, a third had to be put down), I wanted to share some of the more positive things for me... photography! A bucket-o-goats! Sadly one of them in this picture was one of the kids we lost,  but it's still a cute photo. Trying to get 7 kids in a bucket and to stay in a bucket is no easy deal. Feeding time! I had to be quick with this rear shot. My husband was putting hay in their feeder for them.  A good handful of our Nigerian Dwarfs,  but not all of them. Sebastian.  Born outn of a new doe and buck. He was 1 of th ..read more

5.25 x 8.25 I have been looking forward to reviewing this daily journal from Exacompa. This is from their "page per day" challenge.  This planner has been wonderful for me worth my busy life.  You can mark appointments by the half-hour starting at 8:00am to 9:00pm. Although my day stays way before 8am, I am still able to utilize this with no problem. What is nice is that it gives you a full day for Saturday and Sunday too! Many calendars share one page for both days (if your lucky that is). When my wetlands are busy and is nice to be able to schedule things or note th ..read more

Oberon Celtic knots leather cover on Rhoda Web notebook & Pilot Decimo vp. This is one of my favorite pocket books to carry around with me in my purse.  You can put just about any 3.5" x 5.5" notebook (s) in them.  Field notes makes some notebooks that would fit beautifully - and more than one at a time too. A well built journal to jot down your daily to-do list,  favorite recipes,  favorite songs and artists,  daily thoughts, and much,  much more. A nice thick Rhodia webnotebook fills my Oberon cover.  The best part is that is refillable. A n ..read more

It's not very often that I find a good journal deal around where I live. Heck,  the nearest fountain pen show is down in Portland,  Oregon. But just yesterday, I happened to stumble upon quiet a nice find while my family and I were out shopping. Plus it was at Costco of all places! With a deal like that I couldn't pass it up. A 6 pack of large Moleskine cahiers! Usually a 3 pack will cost around $14 at Moleskine. However at Costco,  you get 6 for $20 (at least at the Costco near us.). Being a pen and Journal lover,  this was a very exciting find for me.   You ge ..read more