So Write Now! {Limited Edition Walden Woods}

Write On and More is celebrating the new Autumn season by honoring  one of America’s first environmentalists, Henry D. Thoreau…

Henry David Thoreau lived in Walden Woods for two years, two months and two days in a cabin he built himself. He recorded his experiences in extensive sketches and diaries published in 1854. Walden, or Life in the Woods, became the inspiration for a new mode of life started on a little pond in New England. Few places in the world embody such a rich blend of ecological, literary, and cultural history. The American environmental movement had its roots in Walden Woods.

When in 1990 Walden Woods was threatened by commercial development, recording artist, Don Henley founded the Walden Woods Project to preserve the land that inspired Thoreau through environmental literacy and stewardship. In honoring Thoreau and the Walden Woods Project, Faber-Castell introduced a rollerball pen made of salvaged wood from naturally fallen ash trees in Walden Woods.

Faber-Castell donates a portion of the proceeds to the cause of preserving Walden Woods and enabling American Forests to plant a tree for each pen sold.

Each pen is inscribed with a passage from Thoreau’s ” Writings.”

H. D. Thoreau

Only 2,006 pens were produced and each one is individually numbered.  This fine precision instrument is prized by collectors and would make an exquisite gift for those who appreciate the historical and cultural impact of Thoreau.

Hold history in your hand and help protect an American legacy.  A limited number of pens are available at Write On and More. EHW

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Innovative Design {Fjäder Ballpoint Pen}

“Fjäder” is the Swedish word for “feather” and this distinctive pen from Gustav Innovation is a modern interpretation of an Old World feather pen.

Available in a delicious Strawberry Red Color or

Black with Chrome accents.

The Fjäder Pen weighs less than 10 grams and is ergonomically designed for comfortable writing. Find it here. Enjoy HH

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Stylish Steal {LAMY Studio Fountain Pen}

“There is no function that cannot be given its optimal form”

That is the driving force behind Swiss designer Hannes Wettstein. Wettstein and his team of designers and architects have cultivated and produced award winning interiors, furniture, lighting, electronics and luxury good products.

Wettstein’s design for the influential and technologically innovative German pen manufacturer – LAMY, is a prime example of functional contemporary art.

The LAMY Studio shows with great elegance how close design and art can become.

The LAMY Studio Fountain Pen would make a superb gift for Father’s Day or the recent College Graduate. Find it here. Enjoy HH

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Pen & Paper In One

A precise writing instrument that houses over 2 feet of paper in the cap. The cap can be easily removed from the barrel to enable you to write directly on the paper without having to tear it off.

We were fortunate to spend some time with the pen’s designer, Jac Zagoory, at the Stationery Show – we truly appreciate the passion he has for his craft and for life in general! Thanks Jac~

Find the Scroll Pen here

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Write On and More {2008 Graduation Gift Guide}

Find a wonderful collection of inspired gifts for the new graduate at writeonandmore.com –

The Perfect Pen – LAMY Swift Rollerball

Performance Portfolios – Baekgaard Ltd. Leather Portfolios in Black or Azalea

Chic Card Cases – Acme Studios

Marvelous Messenger Bags – Bosca Leather

Post-College Courtesy – How To Be a Lady OR How To Be a Gentleman

Sleek Style – Ögon Designs Aluminum Wallets

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Great Gifts Under $15

Preppy Chic from Kate Spade. These cheerful striped notepads are sure to put a smile on Mom’s face. Pair with the Shiny Pink LAMY Tipo Rollerball Pen and you will make writing the grocery list a stylish event for any Mom! Enjoy HH

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Ring Around the Rosie…

a pocket full of pencils, drawing, drawing, we just can’t get enough!

Rosie Flo’s coloring books (aka “colouring book” in the UK), are the most FABULOUS coloring books that I have ever seen. Choices include: Rosie Flo’s coloring book, Rosie Flo’s Animals coloring book, and Johnny Joe’s coloring book for boys with new ones added often.

Developed for her children, the designer, Roz Streeten, sketched intricate designs that her children could color. She also developed them so that heads, faces, arms and legs could be added by those coloring the designs. So stand back and let the next Picasso happen!

They are perfect paired with the Plumier Pencil Set which is a cylinder of colored pencils with a sharpener at the top.

A month ago we started with a dozen of four kinds and within 1 week they were gone. Developed and produced in the UK, they are hard to come by and appreciated by those that find them to buy and send. A new shipment just arrived – find them here!. EW

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Anatomy of a Pen

A pen is an instrument that you use almost every day of your life. Often times you just grab what is close, could be a ballpoint from a local bank, a playful pen with an unpronounceable pharmaceutical drug name (in my case sometimes a crayon) or you could have in your possession one of the world’s most innovative and technologically advanced Pens – a Visconti.

The Visconti brand is well known by collectors throughout the world – it was actually founded by two avid fountain pen collectors in 1988. For those of us who are not collectors, but want the look, feel and quite frankly, the status of an expertly crafted pen, here is a crash course.

Visconti was the first company to reintroduce CELLULOID manufactured pens. “Celluloid is an environmentally friendly and modern material, which unlike plastics does not derive from petroleum products, but from cellulose and camphor worked with alcohol. ” Celluloid is easy to color and allows for many designs. “It’s composition is totally anallergic and it partially absorbs the humidity (sweat!) from your hands so it feels smooth and comfortable.” It even has shock absorbency!

The entire process to reach a workable material lasts 4 – 8 months depending on the thickness of the celluloid. The pen forms can be created by wrapping individual sheets of celluloid – this process allows for many colors and designs or creating a pen from a solid rod or barrel – this allows for almost any shape.

Some of the Visconti Pens that we carry at Write On and More feature squared edges, like the Opera Series Fountain Pen in a gorgeous shade of blue or the rounded edges of the Van Gogh Ballpoint.

The “Cherry Blossom” provides a beautiful and dreamy color combination.

Each pen requires months to manufacture, so you are not getting a mass produced form, but rather a true work of art. Take a look at our growing pen collection at Write On and More. We also would be happy to answer any questions that you might have regarding the Visconti or other pens that we carry (customerservice@writeonandmore.com). HH

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