When I moved back to Chicago in September 2022 to reopen our store after 18 long months, there were several things I brought with me that I did not have during my previous stay in 2019/2020. A better table and chairs, different bed, and my beloved and long-hoarded Parker Penman Sapphire and Penman Emerald inks. During the Covid lockdowns, I had time to declutter and re-evaluate my pens and inks and I realized that I was wasting an opportunity to use the inks that I had so carefully collected over the years. Continue reading →