Lucy Williams, Author at The Pen Company Blog

7 Fun Facts About Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2015 ♦

Seasonal

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Valentine’s Day is now the second biggest card-giving celebration in the world, next to Christmas. In the UK we go crazy for all the red, floral and cuddly goodies available in shops in the run up to 14th February (and afterwards, probably in the sale section of the aisles!) As…

Frugal February’s ‘Pimp My Pen’ Competition!

February 2, 2015 ♦

Competitions, Pens

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Get Creative & Win a £100 Voucher to Spend on Pens at thepencompany.live February is arguably one of the dullest months of the year – it’s cold, it’s dark, and most of us are still recovering from Christmas spending and over-indulgence. Not to mention those New Year’s resolutions we’re all…

What Is Pen Ink Made From?

January 27, 2015 ♦

Ballpoint Pens, Fountain Pens, Ink, Pens

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As pen lovers, we use ink every day, and lots of it; be it in our rollerballs, ballpoints or fountain pens. But have you ever stopped to think about what ink actually is and how it is manufactured? If not, why not take a minute or so now to explore…

4 essential tips for not losing your favourite pens

January 22, 2015 ♦

Pens

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We’ve all had that moment in life where we need a pen; we pat down our pockets, empty our bags out, then realise that we no longer own the pen we’re hunting for! As our heart sinks, we have to ask to borrow someone else’s pen. For me, this stationery-loss…

Sailor’s New Limited Edition Anime-Inspired Pen

April 28, 2013 ♦

Fountain Pens

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There is exciting news for pen and anime fans alike, as Japanese brand Sailor have just released an exciting new limited edition pen designed by renowned amine and manga creator, Leiji Matsumoto. This is no ordinary pen; Sailor specialise in the unique and individual, and this latest release does not…

Spring Poetry Competition to win a Graf von Faber-Castell Fountain Pen

March 9, 2013 ♦

Competitions

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Spring Poetry Competition This competition has now closed, The Pen Company would like to thank everyone for their entries we really enjoyed reading them all. After much deliberation we have chosen… …. drum roll …. …. …. Lesley Fletcher – The Scripter Well done Lesley, we will be contacting the…

How To Choose Your First Fountain Pen

March 5, 2013 ♦

Fountain Pens

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If you’re thinking of joining in with the fountain pen revolution, choosing your first pen can be quite a daunting task. With so many on the market, how on earth do you decide on which to plump for? We’ve put together a handy guide to help. Why buy a fountain…

New Pen Corrects You As You Write

February 9, 2013 ♦

Pens

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Learning to write is a challenging time in a child’s life which is full of trial, error and often the time and dedication of several adults too. Innovative parents Falk and Mandy Wolsky gave this whole process much thought whilst helping their own son on his writing journey, and have…