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Be Amazed...Be Truely Amazed
Ok, I admit I write about Sharpie a bunch. I love the product, and with good reason. It just goes everywhere and solves problems. Plus, it's SO MUCH FUN. If you have kids, and they are intereseted in art lessons, don't hesitate. Find a school near you for after school and weekend classes. I want [...]
China Hydro Marker has been replaced! Trades-Marker WS Rules!
The famous and useful China Hydro marker has been an important industrial tool for years, but it is no longer manufactured. Sadly, the backstock is now gone, so we searched for something with which to replace that wonderful product. We think we've got what everyone needs. Markal makes a super little item called a Trades-Marker. It comes [...]
Mid Year Office Accessories Sale!
I love the word SALE!! And we have a lovely room with loads of nice office accessories waiting for the right business space to inhabit. Some is overstock; some is remainder we picked up from the manufacturer. All of the items are new and useful. The ones that are no longer being manufactured will be [...]
Quick-Flip Mechanical Pencil : A simple answer to a long asked question
I like using mechanical pencils because I can get larger leads if needed. Thicker leads are nice and dark and they mean business. So do I...But what's been bothering me for sometime is the idea of someone designing a pencil with tons of lead and these little bitty erasers that are difficult to change out. And [...]
Prismacolor Brush/Fine Double Ended Art Markers are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Cool!
I know I did a quick blog on the Brush tip art markers when we first began our blog on this site, but I must return to them because, well, some of the 48 count sets came in today and I was dazzled. Take a look at this:You can see the pull cord for the zipper, [...]
Flair Continues to be a Favorite
Flair has long been a leader in writing instruments because of its ease of use and its versatility. It may well be the most widely recognized porous point pen around the globe. We've seen it go from a black felt tip pen to a colorful, multi-tip and multi-colored writing tool, The last time it was [...]
Kid Korner Summer Fun!
It's summer and the kids are now home. Play dates abound. Sometimes electronic gear just doesn't fill up the day and you want something a little more creative and fun for the group. We have some simple ideas, and a bunch of items in the warehouse that have been waiting for kids to grab and [...]
Are You Creating With Sharpie?
Sharpies are so much fun to use, and they are great for those of us who are artist wannabees. Why? They only make you draw the major lines before you can tell what it is you're trying to create. I couldn't do pencil drawing at all and was entirely frustrated. I even took lesson in [...]
The Gel Highlighter is a Hit!
When Sharpie first introduced its new gel highlighter, I was skeptical. I like my notes neat; I don't like smudge, and this highlighter had smushy written all over it. So I was surprised to discover that it had a versitility that its counterparts didn't. That gel tip can roll and turn so that you can get [...]
The Close-Out Bin
I think most of us have bought a pen or pencil that seemed perfect. It fit the hand, wrote smoothly and easily, and had an appearance that fit the personal style and need. Then, POOF! it's gone. Sadly, through the years it's happened to me more times than I can write down. I love writing [...]