The most special pens

It was 1997 and we were in New York, the Big Apple, me and my mom. We wandered into Kate's Paperie. Our eyes grew huge as they fell on rack after rack of papers. Beautiful, gorgeous papers. Embroidered. Handmade. Screen printed. Embossed. For a paper lover, it didn't get better than this.

In the center of the store was a glass cabinet. Jewelry? Yes, jewelry for writing - the very best pens with the very best inks. And in the middle of the cabinet, a pen and ink set called to me. It said "Buy me! We'll have writing adventures together, the likes of which you've never imagined. I'll help you set your creativity free".

Ten years later, I remember buying that set like it was yesterday. Every time we write together, I am transported to another age, a place where time moves slowly, as my pen scratches the paper and the delicate fragrance wafts from the scented ink bottle.

Give yourself the gift of creativity and beautiful writing this Holiday season. Scented inks. Dip pens. The perfect gift. For you. For a loved one. You'll remember it forever.