Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Montblanc Limited Edition Rouge et Noir made out of ebonite. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.
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Madrid Pen Show 2016
Azizah and I will be headed to the Madrid Pen Show in collaboration with the wonderful team at Iguana Sell!
Who?
Me. And Azizah. And you?
What?
The 13th Madrid Pen Show!
When?
November 18 – 20, 2016
Friday, November 18, 2016:
Open to public 10:00 am – 8:30 pm
Saturday, November 19, 2016:
Open to public 10:00 am – 8:30 pm
Sunday, November 20, 2016:
Open to public 10:00 – 2:30 pm
Where?
Hotel NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding
Calle de Padre Damián, 23, 28036 Madrid, Spain
How much?
Admission is very reasonable: (unlike a certain pen show I have recently attended…)
Daily Admission: € 3,00 per day
Three Day Pass: € 5,00
The Madrid Pen Show would like to invite you to fill out this survey for your invitation! It’s just a few questions and the idea is to improve the show experience! Feel free to share with your pen-loving friends.
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Insights X Stationery Fair Overview and Impressions
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Serious Nibbage Part 54: Pelikan M200 Classic Café Crème
This pen was sent for review by Appelboom – thank you! SBREBROWN’S REVIEW | AZIZAH’S REVIEW | PREVIOUS SERIOUS NIBBAGE EPISODES
Platinum #3776 Celluloid Koi Fountain Pen Review
This Platinum 3776 Koi was lent to me by my friends at Anderson Pens.
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Delta Chatterley Turchese Meraviglia Stantuffo Fountain Pen Review
This pen was exclusive to Chatterley Luxuries and is made of gorgeous celluloid.
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