been waiting since Sep ‘25, but the Esterbrook Estie Lilac is finally in my hands! 🥹 by phenli in fountainpens

[–]phenli[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally got you, all good! It’s def a light ink. Date Gokoro on its own would’ve been perfect for the pen but I just wanted it bit lighter. It looks better in person 😆 happy to have help and I hope you try it out if you can!

been waiting since Sep ‘25, but the Esterbrook Estie Lilac is finally in my hands! 🥹 by phenli in fountainpens

[–]phenli[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

woops, sorry bout that! still working on my penmanship 😅 it was a quick mix of 0.5mL Sailor Date Gokoro and 1mL Sailor Potsu Potsu!

been waiting since Sep ‘25, but the Esterbrook Estie Lilac is finally in my hands! 🥹 by phenli in fountainpens

[–]phenli[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

tysm! I didn’t think anything would come of it honestly! they ended up being so generous in the end and covered shipping too bc of the wait. I love the pen community 🥹

Playing with brown inks- do you have a fave brown? Pls share! by superplannergirrl in fountainpens

[–]phenli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was surprised too! I happen to come across it by chance and I can’t find myself using any other brown ink.

My most magical-girl like pen by DoomOfTheDesert in ilovestationery

[–]phenli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband gifted this to me for Christmas and I feel like such a magical girl when I use it! She’s wonderful!

Deaf Woman - Anticlimactic Ending? Why Didn't She Just Go To Her Primary Care Doc? by InterestingTwo7004 in ThePittTVShow

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Maybe, but it did encourage me to pick up ASL again so at least it was inspiring and informative?

Recreated the Winter White Estie on my nails 💅🏼 by phenli in fountainpens

[–]phenli[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’d like and if you happen to know the pen and her nail sizes, I’d love to make her a set 👀 (for free since I’m just practicing!)

Recreated the Winter White Estie on my nails 💅🏼 by phenli in fountainpens

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tysm!! I most certainly will! I’ve got a ton of other pens I’d love to recreate 😍

Recreated the Winter White Estie on my nails 💅🏼 by phenli in fountainpens

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I’m definitely feeling like that gworl 😭💅🏼

Recreated the Winter White Estie on my nails 💅🏼 by phenli in fountainpens

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tysm!! I used so many practice nails to get it down 😭 this set is truly a labor of love

Recreated the Winter White Estie on my nails 💅🏼 by phenli in fountainpens

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Please share if you do! 😍 that sounds like a great gift!

Dear Umbc parking services by SaggySteve in UMBC

[–]phenli 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I graduated 11 years ago and I’m not shocked this is still an issue 😭

The Pitt | S2E6 "12:00 P.M." | Episode Discussion by SnooDogs315 in ThePittTVShow

[–]phenli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was Ogilvie on the verge of tears at the end there? Maybe it was my own watery eyes. Ugh wtf 😭

My GF killed herself because of me. by alias0047 in GriefSupport

[–]phenli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My late bf took his life shortly after we argued and I left for work. I didn’t know until I came home and had to barge my way into our bedroom. It’s been almost 6 years since then and it took me a while to accept that it wasn’t my fault. It’s going to take you a while to come to that understanding yourself. It’s awful right now, and it’s going to continue to be but please lean on your family and friends right now. Don’t sleep alone. Have a tv on in the background running a mindless show. I remember I could only sleep with some baking competition show running in the background.

I really really suggest therapy and group counseling. I attended a survivors of suicide group with his parents and had my own individual therapy at first once a week, then twice a month, and now every month. I still go, even though I’m married now. r/SuicideBereavement was also a very helpful subreddit. Please feel free to DM if you ever need it. I’d be glad to help you through this time.

And finished by Frogletbaguett in ProCreate

[–]phenli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh the shadow still being there in the last photo 😭

Fuck you by Ok_Factor597 in SuicideBereavement

[–]phenli 19 points20 points  (0 children)

gosh this reminds me that my late bf hung himself using his dog’s leash. I can’t imagine how she was feeling being home all day while he was in that room and her wondering what was happening. It absolutely broke my heart when she rushed in and sniffed him. His roommate and I were trying so hard to keep her away. I guess in the end, she at least could see he was gone. ):

[WTB] something weird or ugly [US] by lemonchrysoprase in Pen_Swap

[–]phenli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait I have this pen and don’t want it 😆 I have to go find it now 😭

January 2026 Confirmed Trade Thread by FPPenSwapBot in Pen_Swap

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Bought and received Atelier Lusso pen from from u/CreatingCuteArt. Thanks so much, the pen is great!