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Woke up at 6:30 this morning to find Ziggy lethargic and unable to walk. We went to the Veterinary Hospital and they told us he displayed all the signs of an embolism. Prognosis was not good; cats don’t tend to respond well to treatment in these cases. And he was in pain. We just couldn’t torture him. So we decided to let him go. We came home with an empty carrier and a broken heart.

The cat distribution system had brought him to our backyard two and half years ago. He was very beat up and he had FIV (feline hiv). I knew he was our cat the moment I saw his face. He had a lot of medical issues so I always kind of knew in my heart that he wouldn’t live a long life but I never expected it to come this soon, this suddenly.

He was an amazing, super chill cat. He welcomed his new little brother like they’d always been together. He’d let himself be wrestled by the kitten with the patience of a saint.

He won’t sit on my fountain pen case while I write anymore. He won’t come to lay on my chest in bed. He won’t look at us with his half lidded Badtz Maru face. The hole in my heart is huge… and it hurts so much.

Goodbye my beloved Ziggy Starcat, je t’aime! 🥰

Pics: https://imgur.com/a/soXJFKk

Sailor Pro Gear Slim Follow the Mermaid limited edition 14kt gold broad nib, A condition, no sign of wear and only filled and used once. I no longer have the box.

Asking $200usd ($280cad) payment via PayPal, tracked shipping from Canada to be paid by buyer.

Ok, I have a lot of stuff I am parting with! I’m willing to make package deals if you take several items. I have lowered prices. Here we go:

Here is the required confirmation and photos link:
https://imgur.com/a/tGNTKEl

Tracked shipping from Canada to be paid by buyer. Customs will be charged on orders over $100cad ($71.55usd) Feel free to ask questions or for pics of the specific ink bottles you are interested in. Payment via PayPal

Pens: (none of the pens have boxes)

Ferris Wheel Press Brush in Coral, Medium nib, condition B, shows brassing $50 ($71cad)

Waterman Audace, Medium nib, condition C, has a scratch in the paint (see pictures) but is in otherwise excellent condition, $71 ($100cad)

Inks: All are full or nearly full. I have swatches of each ink that I can send you pics of. Boxes not included unless specified. Condition A2

Octopus Fluids
30ml $12 ($17cad)
Phoenix

Diamine (no box)
80ml bottles $7 ($10cad) each
Jade Green
Brilliant Red

Ferris Wheel Press
85ml bottles (come with original box but not the velvet pouch) $25 ($35cad) each
Morningside Mint
Pumpkin Patch

38ml bottles (no box) $14.50 ($20cad) each
Dusk in Bloom
Three Steamboats
Sweet Honeydew
Definitely Peachy

Jacques Herbin 1670 (no box) $25 ($35cad) each
Rouge Hématite

Graf Von Faber-Castell (no box)
75ml $21.30 ($30cad)
Yozakura

Lamy Crystal 30ml (no box) $10 ($14.20cad) each
Beryl

Sketchbooks
All virgin, never written in, condition A1

Ferris Wheel Press small sketchbooks one pink, one dark blue/black each $15usd ($21.15)

Ferris Wheel Press large sketchbooks one blue, one green, each $30usd ($42.25cad)

Ok, I have a lot of stuff I am parting with! I’m willing to make package deals if you take several items. I have revised my list and prices and added several items so I have closed the previous post to avoid confusion and offer a cleaner list with new items added and some prices revised. Here we go:

Here is the required confirmation and photos link:
https://imgur.com/a/PeepQJE

Tracked shipping from Canada to be paid by buyer. Customs will be charged on orders over $100cad ($71.55usd) Feel free to ask questions or for pics of the specific ink bottles you are interested in. Payment via PayPal

Inks: All are full or nearly full. I have swatches of each ink that I can send you pics of. Boxes not included unless specified. Condition A2

Pens: (none of the pens have boxes)

Ferris Wheel Press Brush in Coral, Medium nib, condition B, shows brassing $60 ($85cad)

Cross Wanderlust Borneo, Medium nib, condition A2 $125 ($175cad)

Waterman Audace, Medium nib, condition C, has a scratch in the paint (see pictures) but is in otherwise excellent condition, $125 ($175cad)

Pineider Avatar, Medium nib, condition A2 $125 ($175ccad)

Benu Chameleon Lovely, Broad nib, condition A2 $80 ($115cad)

Benu Euphoria Pink Guava, Broad nib, Condiion A2 $170 ($240cad)

Monterverde Mountains of the World, Everest, Stub nib, condition A2 $45 ($65cad)

Monteverde Mountains of the World, Mount Vesuvio, Stub nib, condition A2 $45 ($65cad)

Ink:

Ferris Wheel Press
85ml bottles (come with original box but not the velvet sleeve) $28.25 ($40cad) each
Morningside Mint
Royal Rhubarb
Pumpkin Patch
Autumn in Auburn

38ml bottles (no box) $18 ($25cad) each
Dusk in Bloom
Three Steamboats
Sweet Honeydew
Pumpkin Patch
Definitely Peachy

Diamine (no box)
80ml bottles $7 ($10cad) each
Aqua Lagoon
Scarlet
Jade Green
Brilliant Red

Pilot Iroshizuku (no box)
50ml bottles labels are stained $15 ($21.25cad) each
Shin-ryoku
Murasaki-shikibu

15ml bottles labels stained, cap has glue residue from swatches I glued on) $5 ($7.10cad) each
Kon-peki
Asa-gao

Jacques Herbin 1670 (no box) $25 ($35cad) each
Bleu Océan
Rouge Hématite

Monteverde (no box)
90ml $14 ($20cad)
Amethyst
30ml $4.50 ($6.40cad)

Sailor (no box)
20ml $10 ($14.20cad) each
Studio 167
Shikiori Yuki-akari

Graf Von Faber-Castell (no box)
75ml $24. ($34cad)

Lamy Crystal 30ml (no box) $10 ($14.20cad) each
Beryl
Amazonite

De Atramentis 45ml (no box) $15 ($21.25cad) each
Lilac scented ink (doesn’t smell a thing like Lilac! But very pretty color)
Brilliant Violet-Copper

Private Reserve 60ml (no box) $10 ($14.20cad)
Blue Suede

Journals and Sketchbooks
All virgin, never written in, condition A1

Ferris Wheel Press small sketchbooks one pink, one dark blue/black each $25 cad ($17.90usd)

Ferris Wheel Press large sketchbooks one blue, one green, each $45cad ($32.20usd)

A5 Sakae Technical Paper Tomoe River Notebook, thin, fountain-pen friendly paper.
It features 68 gsm white paper in a plain (unlined) layout, containing 368 pages (184 sheets), with clear cover. Each $40cad ($28.25usd) (one sold, one left)

Ok, I have a lot of stuff I am parting with! I’m willing to make package deals if you take several items. I have revised my list and prices and added several items so I have closed the previous post to avoid confusion and offer a cleaner list. Here we go:

Here is the required confirmation and photos link:
https://imgur.com/a/tc62tVn

Tracked shipping from Canada to be paid by buyer. Customs will be charged on orders over $100cad ($71.55usd) Feel free to ask questions or for extra pics of the items you are interested in. Payment via PayPal

Inks: All are full or nearly full. I have swatches of each ink that I can send you pics of. Boxes not included unless specified. Condition A2

Pens:

Ferris Wheel Press Brush in Printmaker’s Teal Medium nibs. condition B, shows some brassing. $64 ($90cad) SOLD

Cross Wanderlust Borneo, Medium nib, condition A2 $140 ($195cad)

Waterman Audace, Medium nib, condition C, has a scratch in the paint (see pictures) but is in otherwise excellent condition, $150 ($215cad)

Pineider Avatar, Medium nib, condition A2 $125 ($175ccad)

Conklin Duragraph Forest Green, Stub nib, condition A2 $40 ($55cad) SOLD

Conklin Duragraph Amber, stub nib, condition A2 $40 ($55cad) SOLD

Benu Chameleon Lovely, Broad nib, condition A2 $80 ($115cad)

Benu Chameleon unknown model name, Broad nib, condition A2 $80 ($115cad) SOLD

Ink:

Ferris Wheel Press
85ml bottles (come with original box but not the velvet sleeve) $28.25 ($40cad) each
Morningside Mint
Royal Rhubarb
Pumpkin Patch
Autumn in Auburn

38ml bottles (no box) $18 ($25cad) each
Dusk in Bloom
Three Steamboats
Sweet Honeydew
Pumpkin Patch
Definitely Peachy

Diamine (no box)
80ml bottles $7 ($10cad) each
Aqua Lagoon
Scarlet
Jade Green
Brilliant Red

Pilot Iroshizuku (no box)
50ml bottles labels are stained $15 ($21.25cad) each
Shin-ryoku
Murasaki-shikibu

15ml bottles labels stained, cap has glue residue from swatches I glued on) $5 ($7.10cad) each
Kon-peki SOLD
Asa-gao SOLD

Jacques Herbin 1670 (no box) $25 ($35cad) each
Bleu Océan
Rouge Hématite

Monteverde (no box)
90ml $14 ($20cad)
Amethyst
30ml $4.50 ($6.40cad)

Sailor (no box)
20ml $10 ($14.20cad) each
Studio 167
Shikiori Yuki-akari

Graf Von Faber-Castell (no box)
75ml $24. ($34cad)

Lamy Crystal 30ml (no box) $10 ($14.20cad) each
Beryl
Amazonite

De Atramentis 45ml (no box) $15 ($21.25cad) each
Lilac scented ink (doesn’t smell a thing like Lilac! But very pretty color)
Brilliant Violet-Copper

Noodler’s 30ml (no box) $4 ($5.65cad)
Fox Red SOLD

Private Reserve 60ml (no box) $10 ($14.20cad)
Blue Suede

Journals and Sketchbooks
All virgin, never written in, condition A1

Ferris Wheel Press small sketchbooks one pink, one dark blue/black each $25 cad ($17.90usd)

Ferris Wheel Press large sketchbooks one blue, one green, each $45cad ($32.20usd)

A5 Sakae Technical Paper Tomoe River Notebook, thin, fountain-pen friendly paper.
It features 68 gsm white paper in a plain (unlined) layout, containing 368 pages (184 sheets), with clear cover. Each $40cad ($28.25usd) ONE SOLD, one left

I can’t decide what to ink it with! It’s so colourful, there are so many options!

…and he can sleep on it if he wants to!

I just received this beauty! My most expensive pen purchase ever. I am so in love! It’s a stub nib and now I need help in what to ink it with as the store I bought it from no longer had its bespoke ink. I did order the ink from another store but it’ll be at least a week before I receive it. And I am not patient enough to wait that long! So help me choose!

I’m waiting for my new swatch cards to arrive to make good swatches and then photograph in better light.

New, in box, never opened.

Verification pics https://imgur.com/a/yorti2G

Asking $45 ($62.75 Canadian) for each bottle of Golden beryl SOLD

Queen and Castle $25 ($35.25 Canadian)

Buyer to pay for shipping from Canada and payment to be made via PayPal.

Feel free to ask any questions!

Ive been lusting after it for a while and I sold a lot of stuff yesterday so I pulled the trigger. I can’t wait to see how mine will look! If you have one, can you show it to me!

Ok, I have a lot of stuff I am parting with! I’m willing to make package deals if you take several items. I have revised my list and prices and added a few items so I have closed the previous post to avoid confusion and offer a cleaner list. Here we go:

Here is the required confirmation and photos link:
https://imgur.com/a/l8aYAdY

Tracked shipping from Canada to be paid by buyer. Customs will be charged on orders over $100cad ($71.55usd) Feel free to ask questions or for pics of the specific ink bottles you are interested in. Payment via PayPal

Inks: All are full or nearly full. I have swatches of each ink that I can send you pics of. Condition A2

Ferris wheel press
38ml $25cad ($17.90)
Dusk in bloom
Three steamboats
Sweet honeydew
Moss park green
20ml (with box) $25cad (18usd)
Adventurine

Noodler’s (all full or nearly full)
90ml $10cad ($7.05usd)
Hellfire
Dragon’s napalm
Black swan in Australian roses
Bad belted kingfisher
Rachmaninoff

Diamine
80ml $10cad ($7.05usd)
Aqua lagoon
Scarlet
Brilliant red
50ml $10cad ($7.05usd)
Electric pink
30ml $8cad ($5.75usd)
All the best

Sailor
20ml $15cad ($10.60usd)
Studio 167
Studio 435
Studio 730

Jacques Herbin $35cad ($25.05usd)
50ml
1670 Rouge hematite
Bleu océan

Rohrer & Klinger $10cad ($7.05usd)
Blu mare

Lamy Crystal $15 ($10.75usd)
Amazonite

Pens:
Pilot Custom 74 Blue Stone B nib condition rating A2 asking for $125 ($175 Canadian) Customs will need to be paid on this item. SOLD

Benu Euphoria Broad nib bright orange colour, $125 cad ($88.20usd), I have searched and cannot find its exact name but it was their Halloween pen a few years ago. Condition A2

Ferris Wheel Press Brush in Printmaker’s Teal, condition B shows brassing, asking for $64 ($90 Canadian)

Ferris wheel press ballpoint pen with converter. $10cad ($7.05usd)

Noodler's Ahab fountain pen in the "Mesa Turquoise" colorway, featuring a unique swirled resin body $10cad ($7.05usd)

Lamy Safari
Mango limited edition. $40 cad ($28.25usd)
~~I have a lot of nibs in silver so you can choose which size you want from EF to B. All are in A2 condition.~~SOLD

Lamy LX
Rose Gold and
Bronze without the tube they came in. Your choice of nib size or original B nib in black. $40cad ($28.25usd) both are in A2 condition SOLD

Lamy AL-Star in Lilac, Vibrant Turmaline and Black Purple. $35cad ($24.70usd) Your choice of nib size. All are in A2 condition. SOLD

Journals and sketchbooks:
All virgin, never written in condition A1

Ferris Wheel Press small sketchbooks one pink, one dark blue/black each $25 cad ($17.90usd)

Ferris Wheel Press large sketchbooks one blue, one green, each $45cad ($32.20usd)

A5 Sakae Technical Paper notebook features 368 pages of white dotted, 52gsm Tomoe River paper designed for fountain pens, with clear cover. Each $30cad ($21.20usd) SOLD

A5 Sakae Technical Paper Tomoe River Notebook, thin, fountain-pen friendly paper.
It features 68 gsm white paper in a plain (unlined) layout, containing 368 pages (184 sheets), with clear cover. Each $40cad ($28.25usd)

Verification pics: https://imgur.com/a/zGmgJ3l

Tracked shipping from Canada to be paid by buyer, payment by PayPal.

Pilot Custom 74 Blue Stone B nib condition rating A2 asking for $125 ($175 Canadian) Customs will need to be paid on this item.

Conklin All American LE Rainbow Omniflex nib condition A2 asking for $90 ($125 Canadian) SOLD

Benu Hexagon B nib condition A2 asking for $90 ($125 Canadian) SOLD

Ferris Wheel Press Brush in Printmaker’s Teal, condition B shows brassing, asking for $64 ($90 Canadian)

Feel free to ask questions or ask for more pictures!

We had to say goodbye to our wobbly boy in late March. We ordered a painted urn and we didn’t get it back until yesterday.

Steven was two when we met him at the humane society. He’s been abandoned once and returned to the humane society twice. I knew the moment I saw him that he was our cat. The staff were hesitant and told us he was “different” (he had cerebellar hypoplasia) but I didn’t care, he was our cat. He’d been there a month, no one wanted him once they found out he was disabled. The whole staff came to say goodbye and there wasn’t a dry eye in the room.

He gave us 11 years of love and joy and we were devastated when his health took a drastic downturn. We knew he was getting old but we were just not prepared to say goodbye. So we made the hard decision to have the vet come to our house so he could go peacefully in his favourite spot on my bed. We spoke to him softly and held him as he went. It was heartbreaking but also beautiful in a way.

We still miss him every day. I miss his warmth against my left leg at night. I’m sure he’s now running around in cat heaven and having the best time!

I have to stop now, I’m in tears.

This morning I went to get the swatch cards I made yesterday and found this! It’s been raining and my desk is in front of the window so I thought maybe it was rain… and then it dawned on me. My kitten is really a goat, not a GOAT, a billy goat! He eats everything! And so we grabbed him and tried to take pictures of his tongue and sure enough, he has blue on his tongue!

This morning I went to get the swatch cards I made yesterday and found this! It’s been raining and my desk is in front of the window so I thought maybe it was rain… and then it dawned on me. My kitten is really a goat, not a GOAT, a billy goat! He eats everything! And so we grabbed him and tried to take pictures of his tongue and sure enough, he has blue on his tongue!