Frugality

So this month I will do my best to not spend money on anything that is not necessary to survive. Things necessary: Food and Gas for car. Not Necessary books, pens, paper, ink and art supplies (clothing is not listed because, I don't really like to shop for clothes). So today starts my Month of not spending money on unnecessary items. I am also hoping that this not spending money will allow me to have money saved for either the DC Pen show or just to buy some flex nib pens else where. If I am unable to make it to the DC Pen show. Wish me Luck!!! Oh tomorrow I had already promised my brother that I would go with him to go see The Last Air bender. However movies are not a weekly thing or even monthly thing for me so I should be good after this movie.
So during this no money spending time. I figure I should use all of the stuff I already own. Like my 7 fountain pens and try my hand at mixing inks. Well time will tell.

Hello World

So I tried wordpress did not like the lack of ability to make things my own. So now I'm trying again here. I hope this goes better.
I am going to take a stab at blogging. I'm a long time reader first time blogger. I hope that I do not bore you. If I start to, let me know I love constructive criticism.

What I want or wish to accomplish with this blog?
No real clue.

I'm a jack of all trades a master of none. I'm new to the world of Fountain Pens, but a long time lover of pens and paper. My addiction started from an early age when I used to go with my mother to the office supply store to buy her pens for work because she did not like the pens they supplied. Looking at all of the pens getting the tried and true or experimenting with the new ones. My mother had no idea of what she was creating when she took me with her to the Office supply store. Now she looks at me and shakes her head and smiles whenever I tell her I bought a new pen. However considering all the things one can be addicted to this one is pretty safe.

Now this blog will not be all about pens and paper. There are more than enough people who already do that. This is more about me trying new things. It's my very own Everything evolution.

Wire Book Binding part 1

So my mother is really into card stamping. There just happen to be shows for people interested in stamping for cards or scrap-booking.  So at one of the shows I saw this machine that allows you bind books with wire. After many shows I finally caved and purchased one. I am posting pictures of my first attempt. I have learned that the directions suck!! No matter how many times I tried to follow them on punching the holes I kept messing up. Oh well even with the messed up top punch it's pretty decent for my first try.