Thanks for the multiple shoutouts - I feel that you have a much better grip on the slowing down, reducing the amounts and enjoying what you have than me. I'm adding to my box rather than subtracting. LOL. But yes, that's my mantra this year! I hope I can follow through and really appreciate, enjoy and slowly reduce.
Absolutely right about the comparison - and in the world of social media, we can easily be trapped by comparing ourselves to others. I love this community and having met people like you, because while we have formed a bond over a common love of fountain pens, we also embrace and learn from our differences. And it's only a few weeks into the New Year... we'll see what happens with the reducing and slowing down.
Hello Karyna, again a great video- thanks for telling so many infos about the pens and ink. I can only shop online so I „collect“ all infos that I need to make a decision 😊 I have a suggestion: You did a lot of ink explorations already- can you consider perhaps doing an exploration with „lighter“ inks (like the Rouille d‘Ancre, not necessarily pastel)? 😊
Gorgeous colors this month - love them! Also, it's so nice to hear someone having similar thoughts about the Endless Regalia paper. I actually started my 2024 ink journal in an Endless Observer journal because I thought it would be interesting to try something new, but I had to switch out after only about two entries. The paper is great for just writing, but swatching is so hard because it really is so absorbent. I couldn't ever get to my ink drop quickly enough, so it would just soak into the paper fibers long before I could get it to spread out, and then the swatches took forever to totally dry down. I switched it to just a standard note and memory keeper, and now I'm loving it. Anyway, loved the video as always! 😍😍😍
I had such high hopes for Endless Regalia but unfortunately it won’t do! It is great for quick notes but not for swatching like you said. Thanks for watching!
Lovely line-up this month. Really like the Taccia Ume Murasaki, will add that to my ink wish list. I’ll be looking forward to your wrap-up with your thoughts on the Esterbrook vintage nib. I have my Botanical Garden inked up this month with Robert Oster African Gold and am using a vintage medium stub. Apparently, it was the inspiration for the journaler nib (I prefer the vintage version so far).
My Waterman Carene just arrived yesterday! I finally found one with a fine nib second hand for a great price. I had to order a converter which should arrive tomorrow & planning to ink it with Taccia Ume Murasaki after seeing your unboxing video. Can't wait!
@@KarynaLovesToPlan once my converter arrived I cleaned the Carene (was purchased 2nd hand & still had an old cartridge in it) & inked it up with Ume Murasaki! It was a bit of a problem child the first day or so with ink leaking out of nib & feed. I was getting a tad discouraged since this was THE pen I've had my eye on for so long. Not sure if it just needed to acclimate or what sorcery was involved, but after it got over the altitude sickness or whatever was afflicting it, it has been perfectly behaved ever since. It does make me wonder if altitude is the issue (we're just shy of 5000 feet) because I had a similar situation with "burping" from my Visconti Mirage Mythos & then after a while, no more issues. Curiouser & curiouser. Happy inking!
HI Karyna, so glad you are enjoying the inks :) That Aussie Abalone is just such a gorgeous material! Love the comparison of the inks on different papers, always interesting to see how they compare on different papers. Take care lovely lady and have a good weekend 💚
Enjoy seeing the mixed custom inks. That ina-ho with the Wearingeul heart shimmer is a lovely match for the ZPC waterlily koi. I love your thoughts on appreciating what’s already in the collection and enjoying the experience. ❤
I love your choices. I know we’ve discussed the shimmer in the past and the fact that some of our lovely pens dont handle it well. If you dare, I found that my sailor pro gear and 1911 pens handle the shimmer better than any I have tried in my whole collection!.. amazing
I think that's partly the pen it's in - does not seal that well. The more I write with it, the lighter it gets. So I added a tiny bit of Vaness White Lightning and now it's perfect!
Thing is, I like it when it's darker - ha. By the way, my son got me a "smart" t.v. for Christmas, but there's no way to like a vid on it as far as I can see. So, I have to look it up later on the laptop and give it a thumbs up. (if I remember)
I love your currently inked and you’ve inspired me to start my own ink journal! Do you write with all your pens until they’re empty or do you empty them of ink at the end of the month?
I do my best to write with them until they're empty but I also try not to fill them completely full. If there is any ink left at the end, I will just empty it out.
I’m new to all of this and immediately had to look up the Robert Oster x Desk Bandit “the great owl” ink. It is gorgeous! Unfortunately I am in the US and see that shipping from Australia is $50 😬 Are there any colors that you feel are similar that you’d recommend?
Just bought a stub nib system for my Carene, so it is two pens in one now. Original nib is a Medium. Have you experienced any issues with the converter with yours Karyn ?? I have had a bit of leakage recently, but with a Cartridge there is never a Problem 🤔
I'm blaming you again as I just had Stephen do me a mimas in that opal he just posted and a Mr. Cyprus medium nib. I have to say the colours look brighter and richer on the Endless.
Wow your Leonardo MZG 2.0 is so juicy! 😮 I have a Leonardo MZ with a fine nib and I still haven't managed to get it to be that juicy. Do you recommend any particular ink?
This particular BPC may be a bit wetter but I have generally found the nib on my Angel Skin to be quite wet. I do have two Leonardo MZ’s with EF nibs that write smoothly and with average flow. And one was with a shimmer ink!
@@KarynaLovesToPlan The first ink I tried to use on the Leonardo MZ ef was Troublemaker Kelp Tea and it was impossible to write on. There was skipping and hard starting. I put Monteverde California Teal and it improved. Now I'm using it with a Pilot Iroshizuku and it looks perfect. Flow is great. Phew! I thought the problem was the nib.
Thanks for the multiple shoutouts - I feel that you have a much better grip on the slowing down, reducing the amounts and enjoying what you have than me. I'm adding to my box rather than subtracting. LOL. But yes, that's my mantra this year! I hope I can follow through and really appreciate, enjoy and slowly reduce.
Absolutely right about the comparison - and in the world of social media, we can easily be trapped by comparing ourselves to others. I love this community and having met people like you, because while we have formed a bond over a common love of fountain pens, we also embrace and learn from our differences. And it's only a few weeks into the New Year... we'll see what happens with the reducing and slowing down.
Hello Karyna, again a great video- thanks for telling so many infos about the pens and ink. I can only shop online so I „collect“ all infos that I need to make a decision 😊
I have a suggestion:
You did a lot of ink explorations already- can you consider perhaps doing an exploration with „lighter“ inks (like the Rouille d‘Ancre, not necessarily pastel)? 😊
Gorgeous colors this month - love them! Also, it's so nice to hear someone having similar thoughts about the Endless Regalia paper. I actually started my 2024 ink journal in an Endless Observer journal because I thought it would be interesting to try something new, but I had to switch out after only about two entries. The paper is great for just writing, but swatching is so hard because it really is so absorbent. I couldn't ever get to my ink drop quickly enough, so it would just soak into the paper fibers long before I could get it to spread out, and then the swatches took forever to totally dry down. I switched it to just a standard note and memory keeper, and now I'm loving it. Anyway, loved the video as always! 😍😍😍
I had such high hopes for Endless Regalia but unfortunately it won’t do! It is great for quick notes but not for swatching like you said. Thanks for watching!
I love blue/greys so I’m eyeing the Robert oyster darling harbor ❤ and sailor agave!
Both are so lovely!
Lovely line-up this month. Really like the Taccia Ume Murasaki, will add that to my ink wish list. I’ll be looking forward to your wrap-up with your thoughts on the Esterbrook vintage nib. I have my Botanical Garden inked up this month with Robert Oster African Gold and am using a vintage medium stub. Apparently, it was the inspiration for the journaler nib (I prefer the vintage version so far).
Thank you Tina! Yes I highly recommend Ume Murasaki! And your Botanical Garden with African Gold sounds like an amazing combo! Thanks for sharing!
Such a lovely selection. I love the Great Owl, and your new Waterman has me drooling. 🤩🤩
Thank you! 😊 The Waterman is so good!
My Waterman Carene just arrived yesterday! I finally found one with a fine nib second hand for a great price. I had to order a converter which should arrive tomorrow & planning to ink it with Taccia Ume Murasaki after seeing your unboxing video. Can't wait!
Hope you enjoy it! And yes Ume Murasaki is an amazing match!
@@KarynaLovesToPlan once my converter arrived I cleaned the Carene (was purchased 2nd hand & still had an old cartridge in it) & inked it up with Ume Murasaki! It was a bit of a problem child the first day or so with ink leaking out of nib & feed. I was getting a tad discouraged since this was THE pen I've had my eye on for so long. Not sure if it just needed to acclimate or what sorcery was involved, but after it got over the altitude sickness or whatever was afflicting it, it has been perfectly behaved ever since. It does make me wonder if altitude is the issue (we're just shy of 5000 feet) because I had a similar situation with "burping" from my Visconti Mirage Mythos & then after a while, no more issues. Curiouser & curiouser. Happy inking!
i always love seeing your currently inked pens! you have such great taste 😍
Thank you so much!!
Beautiful inks! Ink swatch videos are my favorite. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you like them! I love making them!
HI Karyna, so glad you are enjoying the inks :) That Aussie Abalone is just such a gorgeous material! Love the comparison of the inks on different papers, always interesting to see how they compare on different papers. Take care lovely lady and have a good weekend 💚
Thank you, Jayne! The inks you sent have been so fun to use!
Enjoy seeing the mixed custom inks. That ina-ho with the Wearingeul heart shimmer is a lovely match for the ZPC waterlily koi.
I love your thoughts on appreciating what’s already in the collection and enjoying the experience. ❤
Oh thank you! I am trying really hard to enjoy what I have!
The ina ho with heart is the perrrrfect match for the water lily koi!! Lovely pens and inks ❤❤
Isn’t it? Thank you!
What a great selection. Beautiful colors. The Taccia Ume Murasaki is so pretty. That is probably my favorite.
Thanks Priscilla! That is my running favourite right now, too.
I love your choices. I know we’ve discussed the shimmer in the past and the fact that some of our lovely pens dont handle it well. If you dare, I found that my sailor pro gear and 1911 pens handle the shimmer better than any I have tried in my whole collection!.. amazing
Ooh, I like that idea… watch out for shimmer and Sailor next month!
Wow, the Rouille d'Ancre looks really dark. All lovely inks and pens.
I think that's partly the pen it's in - does not seal that well. The more I write with it, the lighter it gets. So I added a tiny bit of Vaness White Lightning and now it's perfect!
Thing is, I like it when it's darker - ha. By the way, my son got me a "smart" t.v. for Christmas, but there's no way to like a vid on it as far as I can see. So, I have to look it up later on the laptop and give it a thumbs up. (if I remember)
I love your currently inked and you’ve inspired me to start my own ink journal! Do you write with all your pens until they’re empty or do you empty them of ink at the end of the month?
I do my best to write with them until they're empty but I also try not to fill them completely full. If there is any ink left at the end, I will just empty it out.
Great pairings this month
Thanks Tiff! Looking forward to yours!
I’m new to all of this and immediately had to look up the Robert Oster x Desk Bandit “the great owl” ink. It is gorgeous! Unfortunately I am in the US and see that shipping from Australia is $50 😬 Are there any colors that you feel are similar that you’d recommend?
Oh i love Taccia Ume Murisaki ink…. I have a whole bottle and it’s inked in my Bronze Age Homo Sapiens! EF nib ❤
Denise, that sounds amazing!
Just bought a stub nib system for my Carene, so it is two pens in one now. Original nib is a Medium. Have you experienced any issues with the converter with yours Karyn ?? I have had a bit of leakage recently, but with a Cartridge there is never a Problem 🤔
No issues with the converter so far! Hope yours gets sorted!
I'm blaming you again as I just had Stephen do me a mimas in that opal he just posted and a Mr. Cyprus medium nib. I have to say the colours look brighter and richer on the Endless.
I will take that blame! 😂 And Opal is stunning!
Wow your Leonardo MZG 2.0 is so juicy! 😮 I have a Leonardo MZ with a fine nib and I still haven't managed to get it to be that juicy. Do you recommend any particular ink?
This particular BPC may be a bit wetter but I have generally found the nib on my Angel Skin to be quite wet.
I do have two Leonardo MZ’s with EF nibs that write smoothly and with average flow. And one was with a shimmer ink!
@@KarynaLovesToPlan The first ink I tried to use on the Leonardo MZ ef was Troublemaker Kelp Tea and it was impossible to write on. There was skipping and hard starting. I put Monteverde California Teal and it improved. Now I'm using it with a Pilot Iroshizuku and it looks perfect. Flow is great. Phew! I thought the problem was the nib.