Category Archives: hobby

Ink well

This inkwell was a birthday gift from two of my sisters and their partners – purchased with a voucher they gave me for Perth’s pen shop, T Sharp. Thanks, Juji and TFP!

Fountain pens (the state of play)

I didn’t know the post office delivers on Saturdays! Someone dropped off a package for me this morning. It was most unexpected, and very pleasing, to have this delivered. A steel pen stand, from Melbourne Vintage Pens. These are my favourite pens. Above (left to right): Pilot 78G with a F (Fine) nib, Namiki Vanishing [...]

Hobbies

A comment I just wrote in response to JadedLotus‘s comment here made me think about hobbies, and how mine have changed a bit over the years. Funny things, hobbies. Wikipedia defines a hobby as a pastime: practised for interest and enjoyment, rather than financial reward. Examples include collecting, making, tinkering, sports and adult education. Engaging [...]