That’s great to hear, Martin! Keep going and if you post photos of it on social media don’t forget to tag us. (And I agree, Aurelia is gorgeous, definitely one of my favourites).

I agree Andrea@Paperblanks! Besides, it’s a lot of fun I’ve noticed. Writing about one thing seems to trigger other reminiscences, that have been dormant for so many years. I’m writing it in an ultra format Aurelia, which is absolutely beautiful by the way, and over a third of the available pages have been filled already. Despite the fact that my writing time is limited. Such fun!!

Hi Mike, thanks a lot for your comment. We agree, preserving someone’s recipes is a wonderful way to honour a loved one’s memory.
As for the fountain pen ink, we are very sorry for this unusual problem you have had with your journal.
At Paperblanks we understand that good quality paper makes journal usage a pleasurable experience. The paper used in our journals is environmentally sound and it has been tested to ensure that its opacity is consistently high and that its writing smoothness is exceptional. However, the performance can vary depending on the brand of the foundation pen, nib design, ink and hand pressure used. For your next journal purchase may we suggest you try one of the larger formats (Midi, Ultra or Grande)? As the paper weight is generally heavier (120 gsm) than our smaller journals (85 gsm). For more information on the paper used in each product, please check out this blog post: http://blog.paperblanks.com/2015/05/paperblanks-craftsmanship-standards-paper-quality-update/

Thanks for reading, Mike!

Thanks, Martin! We are so happy to hear this. We live for the stories behind the recipe. That’s what makes them even more special!

Many years ago, I simply printed recipes that I was interested in and placed them into a binder. While utilitarian, I hadn’t transcribed my mother’s recipes.

I’ve thought of doing just that sometime, but with my “recent” new love of fountain pens and finer writing papers, I’ve given serious thought to writing them into a worthy journal.

The Paperblanks journals would seem to fit this desire IF I could be assured of the paper’s compatibility with fountain pen inks — the main concerns being feathering and bleed-through.
I would greatly appreciate the promotion of such compatibility as an added selling point to the growing community of FP enthusiasts.