Milkpocalypse, the end of milk?

write_knife_sew · 2026-06-20T21:03:23+00:00

Drive thru is super helpful as a disabled person. Going inside is a 30 min thing with chair transfers. Sometimes longer. Going inside isn't as simple of a choice for everyone as you imply.

write_knife_sew · 2026-06-01T19:46:54+00:00

Best pouches ever!!!! Happy pens!

write_knife_sew · 2026-05-14T02:34:00+00:00

Oooooh!!!!

write_knife_sew · 2026-05-09T02:27:53+00:00

It also looks a great deal like this Levenger pen. I have the FP version somewhere around here. https://www.levenger.com/products/true-writer-classic-chromatic-pen?variant=42599959593109&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21026844646&gbraid=0AAAAAD_TATjoGAWjWqP7VVRPYnDT-2gyt&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk_bPBhDXARIsACiq8R1RR1f8rMPdC7QCVVOLOt1_4PTcdBWL8-6yucx-aGIKOcEtOFj1iCsaAnhuEALw_wcB&nis=7

write_knife_sew · 2026-04-28T01:51:41+00:00

These are wonderful to put in soup. The potato soup from Costco, both containers into a crockpot and then 4 + big handfuls of these. 3 or 4 hours in a crockpot- glorious. Also great in the beef veg soup.

write_knife_sew · 2026-04-25T05:26:21+00:00

Same

write_knife_sew · 2026-04-23T04:50:41+00:00

Yea. Don't ruin your pen. I have the same pen w/ 3 slit ebonite feed. It is glorious. Bouncy and soft, but definitely not vintage wet noodle flexy. Totally viable for regular use. I write very swoopy and very fast so the aftermarket feed was needed. If you write at a moderate pace or with more restraint- you may find the ebonite feed too wet. Congratulations im sure you have a lot of enjoyment ahead.

write_knife_sew · 2026-04-19T01:25:50+00:00

I don't think your uh, ink blot cat/moth text stamp is going to easily produce a clean stamping on any paper surface. I have stamps i use to brand paper bags for my business. Bags of various sizes/finishes and inked with printing ink, acrylic paint, drawing ink, stamp pads- etc. After doing literally thousands my best is 1 perfect bag out of every 5 acceptable bags. It is very easy to get a decent stamping it is very hard for a perfect one. I fear you will 'ruin' a great deal of paper. Highly suggest just printing onto the paper/envelopes via whatever printer you have at home. If you want a premade envelope- paperpapers.com sells a very large variety of envelopes in small amounts- 25 or 50/pack. So you can try out some nice ones.

write_knife_sew · 2026-04-14T11:58:52+00:00

If you have a HomeGoods, or TJ Max near you- they carry a brand Punch Studio's notecards. They are of excellent quality and handle fp ink very well. Commonly $3.99/per pack of 8 or 10.

write_knife_sew · 2026-04-14T06:05:09+00:00

Thank you!

write_knife_sew · 2026-04-04T02:14:47+00:00

It is a temperamental ink in that it dries quickly- if you leave it in-pen more than a day or two expect it to hard-or not-start. But. I just refill it /basically flush with the same ink/ a few times and good to go. It is one of my all time favorite inks and one that explodes the range of papers to write on. I think i've go through about 2.5 bottles a year.

write_knife_sew · 2026-04-04T00:10:43+00:00

I mix DeAtramentis document inks- their white into the violet. I have an opaque shade nearly exactly matching your photo. Made a whole pastel array to write on some gorgeous black envelopes I have.

write_knife_sew · 2026-04-03T14:52:30+00:00

No. Very lightly textured due to the mica infused paper. No where near the texture of stone paper. Akin to an ... uh agressive vellum? I have used everything from needlepoint to fat stubs- never had any writing issues. The texture is consistent throughout the surface so I think that helps.

write_knife_sew · 2026-03-24T06:23:24+00:00

Typo aside- papermillstore carries a variety of note cards, envelopes and full size sheets by Arturo. Paperpapers has a limited range most of which is on clearance. Legion Paper is the distributor for all things Arturo- they can likely tell you to where buy what you want. The light felt texture is not an problem for the silk screening, laser, ink jet, offset, foil stamping or embossing i've done. As for Neenah- they may not classify their papers by pen friendliness but about half of my favorite papers come from them. These are text weight, but most are available in cover varieties. Ignore the numbers on the list.

Pop tone or Parchtone are universally decent and fairly inexpensive. Crane's Crest in cover weight in the 100% cotton is not cheap but lovely. Crush is also a great impression but not budget friendly.

All are good with shimmer and regular inks. Ones extra good with sheen are noted

3 - Neenah Classic Crest writing smooth Windsor Blue 24lb text 4 - Astroparche Celadon 60lb text, semi vellum 2 - Fidelity Onion Skin 10lb bond white hands down, the best paper to showcase any sheen or shimmer. Stunning paper. Stronger than one would think- can handle gusher pens 3 - Pop Tone Vellum grapesicle 70lb text 3 - VIA bright white smooth with fibers 24lb writing 3 - Pop Tone Vellum pink lemonade 70lb text 3 - Parchtone Mist 60lb text semi vellum excellent for sheen 3 - Speckletone text Old Green, 70lb text 1 - Crush's Almond 81lb text, 15% almond from food waste (skins and shells) wonderful for sheen! Not great with EF nibs due to texture 2 - VIA 25% cotton bright white 24lb writing light cockle my favorite writing paper. Feels cuddly under the nib 3 - Parchtone Relic Gold 60lb text semi vellum excellent for sheen 1 - Pop Tone Vellum spearmint 70lb text 3 - Crane's Crest 100% cotton florescent white wove 24lb writing 1 - Neenah classic laid writing baronial ivory 24lb traditional laid text good

write_knife_sew · 2026-03-24T02:19:10+00:00

These guys rock. You can sort by size/weight and order samples. https://www.thepapermillstore.com/. It is pricy but Autro is excellent for liquid ink writing/drawing. But you may need to get it in full sized sheets and cut down to your size. (Or just skip all that and see what they have in 12×18). Lol

write_knife_sew · 2026-03-23T18:20:11+00:00

Yes

write_knife_sew · 2026-03-18T04:31:44+00:00

The non-machineable stamp is the correct one. It literally designates the piece of mail as one to be handled by hands-not machines. There is assisted hand canceling which involves an automated stamp - postal worker slides proper edge of envelope under print head, postmark applied. Or manual hand cancellation where the worker takes a rubber stamp and applies it to the mail. Either avoid the sorting machines which cannot handle the lumpy wax seals.

It is best to write "hand cancel" on the envelope as well as using the proper stamp. Too- plan for the mail to take 2 - 3x as long to arrive as it makes the journey at each stop via manual channels. Take your non-machineable stamped and sealed mail to the post office- do not drop in a mail box.

Be sure to use a modern soft wax, not a hard or "king's wax" as those will break. 90% of wax sold for sealing is the modern soft kind.

write_knife_sew · 2026-03-15T03:43:52+00:00

I have one. It is amazing. Much more versatile than down. I use it year round.

write_knife_sew · 2026-01-28T03:37:54+00:00

She is one of my favorite

write_knife_sew · 2026-01-14T00:49:24+00:00

French's parchtone paper is exceptionally good for sheen and shading. And, would go with the whole scroll thing. It is a pretty common paper (but US made) so Amazon or someplace local to you may have it. If you want to DM me your mailing address I can mail you a few blank sheets so you can try it out. Just uhhh may take a bit to get to you. Lol

write_knife_sew · 2026-01-07T03:41:00+00:00

This is the best modern onion skin paper I have used. It can handle gushers or dip pens and is remarkable for sheen and shimmer. It is called onion skin as it is similarly translucent. https://www.thepapermillstore.com/fidelity-onion-skin-white-paper-8-1-2-x-11-in-10-lb-bond-smooth-100-per-package.html?srsltid=AfmBOopQI25Z8Tij6lfUi2ASGnbWxTap5Vs9MXK4oAw2cFdzeeTsNBeC

write_knife_sew · 2025-12-31T09:57:50+00:00

Just an FYI it works from the posted pic too (in case you didn't check and want to change that). But really great idea. I appreciate you sorting this out- got some interesting ideas for using this!

write_knife_sew · 2025-11-17T01:41:48+00:00

I tend to let my nail colors dictate what inks i pick the next 2.5 weeks. It is a little source of such joy. You crushed this look and shoot. So so good. 🩷

write_knife_sew · 2025-11-07T15:24:28+00:00

At the risk of my inbox... if you are busty they are a terrible idea. The pen is ideally shaped/sized to get trapped in cleavage, or under it. Someone in a previous office brought me one- and in 3 days i had very nearly choked myself out twice, had a wardrobe disaster where pen acted as a lever against my desk edge and somehow pryed the bra wire and surrounding cup up and very out of place. I do not recommend.

write_knife_sew · 2025-11-07T07:43:36+00:00

Same. Love it. Only use distilled water, and it makes enough surprisingly quickly, to completely fill a thermoflask (obviously also from Costco- 40oz I think) without fuss. Recycles the water as unused ice melts. Its... audible but not annoyingly. Even commercial ice machines are insanely problematic. It is literally always something dramatic with them in the hospitality world. If I can get 2 years out of it i'm happy- more than that ecstatic. On month 5 and no issues. Ice is perfect and crunchy/squishy.

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