What a delight it is to start my day with a cup of coffee, to sit down to watch TH-cam, and to seek out what’s new in the world of fountain pens, inks, and journaling! It’s most delightful when there’s a new video from Grace | Wildly Imaginable. I feel like I’m sitting across the desk spread with all my pen toys and paper and journals and inks. On other side, there you are with all your joy and energy with even more and better toys. You are now deemed Grace, my imaginary coffee companion. I’m learning so much about my newfound fountain pen and ink hobby from you and possibly spending myself into an obsession because of you, but that’s A-okay! 😂 I’ll be swatching and penning all the way to the poor house. I’m having a blast and thank you for being an inspiration. ✍️🖋️ 🙃
Y'all (you too @gma904) are too kind. And I will gladly, proudly wear my new title. Thank you for thinking of me as inspiration. And speaking of companion, did you know I have a Ko-fi page and come January I'll be hosting a virtual Ink Swatch Party? BUT this one is only for my Ko-fi peeps. You are more than welcome to follow me over there and get the invite when I send it out. 🥰
Ha Irina! I really just get a kick out of doing things a bit differently and had a ball creating this one. My own show? Show them the way to my door and I might just consider it. Ha! Loved that you enjoyed it.
@@Adventuresover40 He's still got some recovery still to go, mainly his slurred speech still showing up when he's fatigued. Thank you so much for thinking of him. 🙏🏽
I replaced the nibs on my Jinhao 80s with Lamy gold nibs, it’s a bit of a pricey upgrade, but it’s absolutely worth it. I have 2 of these nibs, bought from Endless Pens at a really good price (50 for the z55, 71 for the z57, they have a yearly sale on Lamy early in the calendar year- so keep an eye out). Todd from pen club thinks it’s hilarious, but the material those pens are made of feels really good. I really enjoyed finding and watching your videos this year, hopefully you’ll have an even more enjoyable 2025. It’s been a delight hanging out with you IRL.
You didn't Vanessa!!! Whoa! That is a pricy upgrade but one I've been meaning to do...get new Lamy gold nibs that is. Thanks for the heads up about their sale timeline too. I def will be doing that. Wait till Todd sees me doing it too. Poor guy. Heehee. Oh we will have lots of time next year to spend together. Definitely looking forward to it. 🥰
Wait a minute - I thought this channel was the "Grace" show! You get the award for most entertaining fountain pen content - at least if I'm the one voting. 🥰🤗😃
That was really fun to watch Grace!! I love how excited you get. My most girthy pen would be a toss up between the Ranga Model 5 & the Tombow Zoom. My small but mighty pen is a Vintage Parker Lucky Curve Baby. It is easily the smallest pen in my collection!! Have a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year.
Thanks Jim! 🥰 Btw, you always have me going off and searching new things 👍🏽. Last time it was the Ranga, today it’s that Lucky Curve Baby cause the name sounds way to awesome not to see what it looks like. As always, glad you enjoyed the video. Have a wonderful Christmas as well and Happy “Early” New Year! 🥳
Okay. I just started the episode and the first 30 seconds made my day. Your videos make me so happy and you have such a whole energy that I am here for it.
And Mandy, I am here for you being here for it 🤣. I think I must have watched the 1st minute of the video while I was editing about 10 times and cracked myself up every time. I was def giddy in that 1st part. But seriously tho, thank you for watching. 🥰
This was such a fun video! Your energy is so positive and enthusiastic that it is helping to restore my love for my own fountain pens and just the hobby in general. I’m so glad to have been able to binge watch your currently inked videos over the last two evenings and now to wake up to the awards for the year - both excellent timing and a perfect wrap up! Thank you. I appreciate your voice in the world.
WHAT???!!! Awesome timing indeed! Could not have set up a better scenario. So glad you enjoyed them all (plus I secretly loved that you binged watched...love it when I can do that with videos too 😉). She takes a 🙇🏽♀️ (heehee), that other dressed up Grace I mean. So I've gotta take a quick mo to say how happy I am that your love for fountain pens is being restored. I totally got in for the FUN of it and that mission will never change no matter how big or stagnant my channel gets. Glad to be wondering this pen hobby road with you! 🥰
This was sooo much fun! I wanted to do an awards ceremony/best of for my year, but time just wasn't on my side this year!! Congrats to the winners, haha
That Kyuseido Kosumi is serious looking pen Tom. Whoa! I do love all your faves! Haven't gotten my hands on a Magna Carta yet. It's on my pen wish list. Been hearing good things about that nib especially from peeps in my local pen group. Asvine is def on my list to get another.
Another great video!! I like all of your winners. I had commented on one of your latest videos that I was thinking of purchasing the Hongdian M2 (same color as yours) and after that video I did buy one. Came in today, and I love it! It is a nice wet, smooth writer. Thanks for all the great info you put in your videos!!!!
Hey Dawn, hey 👋🏽! Thanks 🥰. I’m so glad you got an M2 as well. I swear, that little beauty needs to be everyone’s pen collection. Btw, I’m such a stickler for researching stuff and finding ALL the bits of pen minutiae you will ever need 🤣😆🤣
I enjoyed this so much! I was cracking up with you. I was trying to guess your answers. 😄 Yay for my favorite Jinhao the 9019. I have it in every color except black. They actually released an all black edition that I have my eye on. The hardware is black on the pen. So cool looking. I also couldn't resist the cute Jinhao 82 minis and have a few of them now. 😅 Oh the pain of losing a beloved pen! I hope your Kaweco Student is safe and sound and just chilling waiting for you to stumble upon it. 😄
You are brilliant! Thank you! Thank you! And thank you also for the condolences. I am seriously sad that I STILL cannot find that pen anywhere 🥲. This video was so much fun to do I couldn't help but crack up constantly. Btw, how many did you guess correctly after the award was revealed? Like me, sounds like you also have a soft spot for Jinhao pens. 😊 Funnily enough, the black 9019 never attracted me but might have to go take a 2nd look at the all black. Do you have both transparent and solid colour 9019s? As for the 82 minis, I guess like how others have many Sailor PGS pens in their collection, I like having many of the 82 minis, except my expenditure to get them is much so much lower. Heehee.
@@wildlyimaginable I only guessed the girthy pen right. 😆 I thought the cutest pocket pen might have gone to the M2 but I agree that cute isn't the right word for that pen. I was trying to figure out which brand you brought the most of. I had forgotten that you bought some Fountain Pen Revolution pens before the latest order. 😄 I knew you loved the Kaweco Student and the Leonardo Momento Zero Grande 2.0 so I figured they'd show up somewhere 😉
Haha! An after Party would have been awesome to do. Mmmh....you've got me thinking, might have to consider hosting a virtual "after party" after next year's pen awards.
I am seriously looking at adding a Delta to my pen wish list. There's definitely another Leonardo pen in my future. Top billing twice in a row? What??? They gotta be doing something right 🤣
This was a wonderful delight to watch! I love how much fun you had and how creative you were in staging. (And, of course, the pens.) I only discovered your channel a day or two ago and instantly subscribed. I'm very much looking forward to going through your archives and watching new videos as you create them. ☺️
Well hello there J 👋🏽. Nice to have you as a newbie sub. Thank you very much. I see a binge watch session in your future 🤣. Any questions/comments please do reach out.
@ the ones I cleaned and put to bed. 😴. Some of them I really enjoy, but I’ve been using about 8 - 10 for the fall and winter. Soooo…instead of buying anything new yet in 2025, I want to have some play dates with the ones I have! Poor babies, they think I’ve forgotten them. (Yes, I talk to inanimate objects, but I have an idea you do too! ) 🫣😘
so here is the deal.. just found out you did this video, but I am heading out to lunch and will save it to watch later, when I can property pay attention ; )
my #1 favorite pen is the Noodlers Konrad with a FPR Ultra Flex nib in it I love the easability to squeeze a little ink out when needed and my #2 pen of the year would have to be the ADMOK M400 I have 3 of them and their all beautiful and have beautiful nibs I love also that I can put a #5.5 fpr ultra flex nib in them ;)
That pen ever since you unboxed it....I want soooooo so much. I'm hoping a store puts it on sale or I catch someone when they want to unload theirs. That pen is flipping gorg! Not a pen to regret....ever!
Ok, I'm 48 seconds in only but I already have to comment just to let you know how happy this intro made me. You are such a cup of sunshine !
Awww thanks hon! 😍 You made my day!
What a delight it is to start my day with a cup of coffee, to sit down to watch TH-cam, and to seek out what’s new in the world of fountain pens, inks, and journaling! It’s most delightful when there’s a new video from Grace | Wildly Imaginable. I feel like I’m sitting across the desk spread with all my pen toys and paper and journals and inks. On other side, there you are with all your joy and energy with even more and better toys. You are now deemed Grace, my imaginary coffee companion. I’m learning so much about my newfound fountain pen and ink hobby from you and possibly spending myself into an obsession because of you, but that’s A-okay! 😂 I’ll be swatching and penning all the way to the poor house. I’m having a blast and thank you for being an inspiration. ✍️🖋️ 🙃
Same 😂
Y'all (you too @gma904) are too kind. And I will gladly, proudly wear my new title. Thank you for thinking of me as inspiration.
And speaking of companion, did you know I have a Ko-fi page and come January I'll be hosting a virtual Ink Swatch Party? BUT this one is only for my Ko-fi peeps. You are more than welcome to follow me over there and get the invite when I send it out. 🥰
Grace, I love you! You DO need your own show 😂😂😂 I absolutely LOVE your personality! 😂😂😂🎉
Ha Irina! I really just get a kick out of doing things a bit differently and had a ball creating this one. My own show? Show them the way to my door and I might just consider it. Ha! Loved that you enjoyed it.
This was fantastic. Hope you and your family are doing well and have a happy holiday.
Aww hon thanks! 🥰 Glad you enjoyed.
@ hope your husband recovered quickly and all is well.
@@Adventuresover40 He's still got some recovery still to go, mainly his slurred speech still showing up when he's fatigued. Thank you so much for thinking of him. 🙏🏽
@ Im glad he is doing better. Sending lots of healing vibes.
@ Received. Thank you!
And Grace gets the award for the best “not an awards show”. Love the categories- very wildly imaginable!
Ooh you're good.....real good. That last line was stellar too! 🥰 Thanks for watching!
I'm so relieved that I'm not the only person who has a lost pen (pens for me!) you're adorable. I'm so glad to know you! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Wendi Sue! I so wish she'd show up tho. I keep hoping I bump into her but, alas, nope. 🥲
I replaced the nibs on my Jinhao 80s with Lamy gold nibs, it’s a bit of a pricey upgrade, but it’s absolutely worth it. I have 2 of these nibs, bought from Endless Pens at a really good price (50 for the z55, 71 for the z57, they have a yearly sale on Lamy early in the calendar year- so keep an eye out). Todd from pen club thinks it’s hilarious, but the material those pens are made of feels really good.
I really enjoyed finding and watching your videos this year, hopefully you’ll have an even more enjoyable 2025. It’s been a delight hanging out with you IRL.
You didn't Vanessa!!! Whoa! That is a pricy upgrade but one I've been meaning to do...get new Lamy gold nibs that is. Thanks for the heads up about their sale timeline too. I def will be doing that. Wait till Todd sees me doing it too. Poor guy. Heehee.
Oh we will have lots of time next year to spend together. Definitely looking forward to it. 🥰
Wait a minute - I thought this channel was the "Grace" show! You get the award for most entertaining fountain pen content - at least if I'm the one voting. 🥰🤗😃
Haha Kristi! Maybe it is the Grace Show and I just caught up 😆 Thanks for watching 🥰
Yes, so much fun 🎉🎉🎉
Hey Deniz! Thanks for watching! 🥰
Grace, this was the most fun video to watch! Thank you for all that you do. I loved every minute of this video. What a great year end round up.
Awww thanks Karyna! Was def fun to create. 🥰
That was really fun to watch Grace!! I love how excited you get. My most girthy pen would be a toss up between the Ranga Model 5 & the Tombow Zoom. My small but mighty pen is a Vintage Parker Lucky Curve Baby. It is easily the smallest pen in my collection!! Have a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year.
Thanks Jim! 🥰 Btw, you always have me going off and searching new things 👍🏽. Last time it was the Ranga, today it’s that Lucky Curve Baby cause the name sounds way to awesome not to see what it looks like. As always, glad you enjoyed the video.
Have a wonderful Christmas as well and Happy “Early” New Year! 🥳
@@wildlyimaginable I sent you an Instagram and pictures.
Okay. I just started the episode and the first 30 seconds made my day. Your videos make me so happy and you have such a whole energy that I am here for it.
And Mandy, I am here for you being here for it 🤣. I think I must have watched the 1st minute of the video while I was editing about 10 times and cracked myself up every time. I was def giddy in that 1st part. But seriously tho, thank you for watching. 🥰
Grace thanks for all the joy emanating from your videos. 😊🎉
Hey Emmay! Thanks hon 🥰 Glad you enjoy watching them.
Grace, that was spectacular! Thank you for sharing your joy and happy energy, I feel enveloped in a shimmery cloud of goodness. 🥰
Oooooh! I am tickled that you enjoyed the show (not a show) 😆. I do love that visual tho..."a shimmery cloud of goodness". Mmmmh! 🥰
YAS 🎉🎉 this was fun, thanks for sharing! Leonardo and FPR also have me in a chokehold lately. I cannot get enough 😂
That word exactly describes it, ceevee...it was like being in a chokehold for a few months there with FPR. Ha! Glad you enjoyed the awards ceremony 😆
This was such a fun video! Your energy is so positive and enthusiastic that it is helping to restore my love for my own fountain pens and just the hobby in general. I’m so glad to have been able to binge watch your currently inked videos over the last two evenings and now to wake up to the awards for the year - both excellent timing and a perfect wrap up! Thank you. I appreciate your voice in the world.
WHAT???!!! Awesome timing indeed! Could not have set up a better scenario. So glad you enjoyed them all (plus I secretly loved that you binged watched...love it when I can do that with videos too 😉). She takes a 🙇🏽♀️ (heehee), that other dressed up Grace I mean.
So I've gotta take a quick mo to say how happy I am that your love for fountain pens is being restored. I totally got in for the FUN of it and that mission will never change no matter how big or stagnant my channel gets. Glad to be wondering this pen hobby road with you! 🥰
This was sooo much fun! I wanted to do an awards ceremony/best of for my year, but time just wasn't on my side this year!! Congrats to the winners, haha
Haha, thanks Julia! Happy Holidays to you as well!🥰
Bravo! 🎉❤
Thanks hon! 🥰
What a delight this was to watch! You’ve inspired me to create similar awards for my own collection. 😀
Yayyyyy! Go for it! 😊 Thanks for watching!
Congratulations to all award winners! 🎉😂😀 Grace, I love you! ❤ Thank you for a great video!!! 💕❤️💕
Hey Rachel 👋🏽, love you back! 🥰 And thank you for watching. It makes my day when I see peeps enjoying my creations and this one was so much fun to do.
@ it was great! We’ll be expecting annual award ceremonies now!! 🤣😜😘
@@rachelsmith4654 You got it! 😉
May you continue to enjoy and share
Thanks Donna! 🥰
Favorite pen of 2024: Kyuseido Kosumi . Favorite new brand to me: Asvine. Interesting nib of the year: Magna Carta Mag 600.
That Kyuseido Kosumi is serious looking pen Tom. Whoa! I do love all your faves! Haven't gotten my hands on a Magna Carta yet. It's on my pen wish list. Been hearing good things about that nib especially from peeps in my local pen group. Asvine is def on my list to get another.
I thoroughly enjoyed today’s video 😄. It was so creative and I find your enthusiasm infectious!
Hey Tassha 👋🏽 Thanks! Thoroughly enjoyed making it.
Love watching the award ceremony. Looking forward to next years.
So glad you enjoyed watching! Been thinking about how I want to do it next year already. Ha!
Yay!!! Fun show! 😊🎉
Thanks you!!! and thanks for watching too!
Congratulations to all the winners! This was so fun to watch - your love and enthusiasm for pens is contagious!
Yessss! I want everyone to want to collect and write with fountain pens so let it be very contagious 🤣 😆 🤣
How fun!! I love the variety of pens in your Pen Awards for 2024. The Leonardo is lovely. They make nice pens. I now have 4 😮.
I am JEALOUS! I'll definitely collect more Leonardo pens. They are a stellar brand. Thanks for watching! 🥰
Awesome video! So much fun!🎉🎉🎉
Thanks Mickie! 🥰 Glad you enjoyed!
Enjoyed your 2024 awards show!
Why thanks, Jamie! 🥰
Another great video!! I like all of your winners. I had commented on one of your latest videos that I was thinking of purchasing the Hongdian M2 (same color as yours) and after that video I did buy one. Came in today, and I love it! It is a nice wet, smooth writer. Thanks for all the great info you put in your videos!!!!
Hey Dawn, hey 👋🏽! Thanks 🥰. I’m so glad you got an M2 as well. I swear, that little beauty needs to be everyone’s pen collection. Btw, I’m such a stickler for researching stuff and finding ALL the bits of pen minutiae you will ever need 🤣😆🤣
Brilliant, Grace! May be the most fun fountain pen video ever! Thanks for all your creative effort. Happy Holidays!
Thank you Gayle! It was certainly fun to put together, cracked myself up a few times while doing it 😆. Happy Holidays to you as well!
The best amount of quirk. Background music added to my excitement and I loved that surprise host!
Haha. Loved that you enjoyed it! Surprised host enjoyed her role 😆
I enjoyed this so much! I was cracking up with you.
I was trying to guess your answers. 😄
Yay for my favorite Jinhao the 9019. I have it in every color except black. They actually released an all black edition that I have my eye on. The hardware is black on the pen. So cool looking.
I also couldn't resist the cute Jinhao 82 minis and have a few of them now. 😅
Oh the pain of losing a beloved pen! I hope your Kaweco Student is safe and sound and just chilling waiting for you to stumble upon it. 😄
You are brilliant! Thank you! Thank you! And thank you also for the condolences. I am seriously sad that I STILL cannot find that pen anywhere 🥲.
This video was so much fun to do I couldn't help but crack up constantly. Btw, how many did you guess correctly after the award was revealed? Like me, sounds like you also have a soft spot for Jinhao pens. 😊
Funnily enough, the black 9019 never attracted me but might have to go take a 2nd look at the all black. Do you have both transparent and solid colour 9019s? As for the 82 minis, I guess like how others have many Sailor PGS pens in their collection, I like having many of the 82 minis, except my expenditure to get them is much so much lower. Heehee.
@@wildlyimaginable I only guessed the girthy pen right. 😆 I thought the cutest pocket pen might have gone to the M2 but I agree that cute isn't the right word for that pen. I was trying to figure out which brand you brought the most of. I had forgotten that you bought some Fountain Pen Revolution pens before the latest order. 😄 I knew you loved the Kaweco Student and the Leonardo Momento Zero Grande 2.0 so I figured they'd show up somewhere 😉
@@wildlyimaginable I do have both transparent and solid colors. I'll send a pic on Kofi
@ Yes pls!
@ That’s so cool you guessed so many that would be included. I suppose I do gush a bit more than most 🤣
This is the "BESTEST" pen 2024 video I've watched 🎉🎉🎉🎉P.S. where is the after party???
Haha! An after Party would have been awesome to do. Mmmh....you've got me thinking, might have to consider hosting a virtual "after party" after next year's pen awards.
@@wildlyimaginable would love it!
@@wendyholiday2021 You're on! Just entered reminder for prep day in my Calendar
This was so much fun!
Thanks Shauna! 🥰
My Leonardo has to be a winner too! So gorgeous! That and my Delta Duna! Love that one too!
I am seriously looking at adding a Delta to my pen wish list. There's definitely another Leonardo pen in my future. Top billing twice in a row? What??? They gotta be doing something right 🤣
What a fun video!!! Made me think about my own “awards”. Very cool!
Oooh! Go for it! 👍🏽
This was a wonderful delight to watch! I love how much fun you had and how creative you were in staging. (And, of course, the pens.) I only discovered your channel a day or two ago and instantly subscribed. I'm very much looking forward to going through your archives and watching new videos as you create them. ☺️
Well hello there J 👋🏽. Nice to have you as a newbie sub. Thank you very much. I see a binge watch session in your future 🤣. Any questions/comments please do reach out.
A fun video!
Thanks Rita! 💃🏽
This was so enjoyable and Grace is hilarious, I thoroughly loved this and found new pen interests!
So cool! The alter ego Grace shows up occasionally in these videos. She's a hoot! Which pen(s) are you now eyeing?
You have me laughing out loud. 😂
Very good. My job well done 😆 I'm glad I can bring on the guffaws. Love a laugh like that.
You’re making me want to wake up some of my pens in hibernation. I am trying to wait until the new year. 🎉
What pens in hibernation??? New ones? Spill all the tea Pam! 😆
@ the ones I cleaned and put to bed. 😴. Some of them I really enjoy, but I’ve been using about 8 - 10 for the fall and winter. Soooo…instead of buying anything new yet in 2025, I want to have some play dates with the ones I have! Poor babies, they think I’ve forgotten them. (Yes, I talk to inanimate objects, but I have an idea you do too! ) 🫣😘
@ OPPs, it gave my reply as a new comment.
@@followyourbrush Me too, talking to inanimate objects, especially mt pens! That;s such a good idea putting pens in hibernation.
You are a delight!! I loved this video - instant subscribe.
Awww thanks Kyre! Glad you enjoyed it. 🥰 Thanks for subbing too!
This is so awesome, love the show theme made me so happy to watch!!
So glad you enjoyed it Arindham! 🥰
Just what I needed to cheer me up after a yucky week xx
Aww hon, sorry you were having a bad week. Glad the video brought a smile to your face. 😊
so here is the deal.. just found out you did this video, but I am heading out to lunch and will save it to watch later, when I can property pay attention ; )
So did you watch it yet? Whatdya think??? 😊
@@wildlyimaginable very fun, thanks for posting Grace
@@impish22 Moat welcome Marie!
Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream is gorgeous 🤩
Isn't it tho? Yum!
Morning! ❤
Mornin! ❤️. (or is it afternoon for you now?)
@ early evening 😘
You are too fun Grace, loved this video
Haha! Thanks Katie! 🥰
I found this video delightful to watch, although that picture of your poor Ritma will haunt me. Thanks for taking the time to share with us.
Yes, I was so surprised and devastated when I hear that snap as I was writing. Glad you enjoyed watching!
my #1 favorite pen is the Noodlers Konrad with a FPR Ultra Flex nib in it I love the easability to squeeze a little ink out when needed and my #2 pen of the year would have to be the ADMOK M400 I have 3 of them and their all beautiful and have beautiful nibs I love also that I can put a #5.5 fpr ultra flex nib in them ;)
An Admok is most def on my pen wish list for next year. I like that it takes a FPR nib too. That's good to know. 😁
Oh I have a most expensive pen award! Esterbrook King of the Night! Don’t regret it however.
That pen ever since you unboxed it....I want soooooo so much. I'm hoping a store puts it on sale or I catch someone when they want to unload theirs. That pen is flipping gorg! Not a pen to regret....ever!
You are having a ball.
Why yes I am 😂. This was too much fun to create. Thanks for watching! 🥰
You’re too cute!
Why thank you kindly! 🥰