Olive Octopus
@oliveoctopus.ink
Lisa, she/her | Fountain pen enthusiast, ink obsessed, practicing watercolor, building Lego, front-end web dev
https://oliveoctopus.ink
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Happy Fountain Pen Day! I'm excited about how these turned out. After visiting Butler Stationery with friends all morning, find me at The Gentleman Stationer (in Nashville, TN) the rest of the day.
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Happy Fountain Pen Day 2025!
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November 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Happy Fountain Pen Day! I'm excited about how these turned out. After visiting Butler Stationery with friends all morning, find me at The Gentleman Stationer (in Nashville, TN) the rest of the day.
youtube.com/shorts/mBucO...
youtube.com/shorts/mBucO...
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I am live playing Blue Prince for a Pen Addict After Dark stream. Come say hi! twitch.tv/penaddict
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Blue Prince - First Play! !stjude
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September 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I am live playing Blue Prince for a Pen Addict After Dark stream. Come say hi! twitch.tv/penaddict
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St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - Papa J Studio Floral Finial Fountain Pen https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/9/29/st-jude-milestone-giveaway-papa-j-studio-floral-finial-fountain-pen
St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - Papa J Studio Floral Finial Fountain Pen — The Pen Addict
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September 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - Papa J Studio Floral Finial Fountain Pen https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/9/29/st-jude-milestone-giveaway-papa-j-studio-floral-finial-fountain-pen
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Misfill, Sign Pen Edition https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/9/28/misfill-sign-pen-edition
Misfill, Sign Pen Edition — The Pen Addict
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September 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Misfill, Sign Pen Edition https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/9/28/misfill-sign-pen-edition
It's still September and I'm thankful for all who've joined me and @relay.fm to support St. Jude. I've put up a matching donation up to $250 through Mon, sent out several new thank you rewards, and look forward to more special streams this month—come hang out on Twitch!
oliveoctopus.ink/stjude.htm
oliveoctopus.ink/stjude.htm
September 20, 2025 at 4:02 AM
It's still September and I'm thankful for all who've joined me and @relay.fm to support St. Jude. I've put up a matching donation up to $250 through Mon, sent out several new thank you rewards, and look forward to more special streams this month—come hang out on Twitch!
oliveoctopus.ink/stjude.htm
oliveoctopus.ink/stjude.htm
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Podcastathon Is Live! https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/9/19/podcastathon-is-live
Podcastathon Is Live! — The Pen Addict
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September 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Podcastathon Is Live! https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/9/19/podcastathon-is-live
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In The Shop: Gamify Your Life Zine
We have just listed our new zine: Gamify Your Life Players Handbook (2nd Edition) ($12 for zine, $20 for kit)-- "Make it Fun to Get Sh*t Done". This zine was created to accompany my workshops of the same name but I've packed it full of enough information that I…
We have just listed our new zine: Gamify Your Life Players Handbook (2nd Edition) ($12 for zine, $20 for kit)-- "Make it Fun to Get Sh*t Done". This zine was created to accompany my workshops of the same name but I've packed it full of enough information that I…
In The Shop: Gamify Your Life Zine
We have just listed our new zine: Gamify Your Life Players Handbook (2nd Edition) ($12 for zine, $20 for kit)-- "Make it Fun to Get Sh*t Done". This zine was created to accompany my workshops of the same name but I've packed it full of enough information that I think it is a great jumpstart into the gamification of your life planning.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In The Shop: Gamify Your Life Zine
We have just listed our new zine: Gamify Your Life Players Handbook (2nd Edition) ($12 for zine, $20 for kit)-- "Make it Fun to Get Sh*t Done". This zine was created to accompany my workshops of the same name but I've packed it full of enough information that I…
We have just listed our new zine: Gamify Your Life Players Handbook (2nd Edition) ($12 for zine, $20 for kit)-- "Make it Fun to Get Sh*t Done". This zine was created to accompany my workshops of the same name but I've packed it full of enough information that I…
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It’s Podcastathon Time! https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/9/16/its-podcastathon-time
It’s Podcastathon Time! — The Pen Addict
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September 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It’s Podcastathon Time! https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/9/16/its-podcastathon-time
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So excited to read Ana's answers to this question list! 💚🩷💚
The list of questions for the fountain pen/pen/stationery community and my own answers can be found here: oliveoctopus.ink/12penpersonq...
#12PenPersonQuestions
The list of questions for the fountain pen/pen/stationery community and my own answers can be found here: oliveoctopus.ink/12penpersonq...
#12PenPersonQuestions
Ana Answers the #12PenPersonQuestions List
Thanks to Olive Octopus for this great tag to share and learn a bit more about the pen community. If you would like to play along, feel free to leave your answers or a link to your answers in the comments (which work now!). If you consider the different…
Thanks to Olive Octopus for this great tag to share and learn a bit more about the pen community. If you would like to play along, feel free to leave your answers or a link to your answers in the comments (which work now!). If you consider the different…
Ana Answers the #12PenPersonQuestions List
Thanks to Olive Octopus for this great tag to share and learn a bit more about the pen community. If you would like to play along, feel free to leave your answers or a link to your answers in the comments (which work now!). If you consider the different ways you can engage with pens and stationery—as a user, a collector, a hobbyist, a creator, a maker, a vendor—which roles fit best and what percentage of 100% would you assign to each?
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September 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
So excited to read Ana's answers to this question list! 💚🩷💚
The list of questions for the fountain pen/pen/stationery community and my own answers can be found here: oliveoctopus.ink/12penpersonq...
#12PenPersonQuestions
The list of questions for the fountain pen/pen/stationery community and my own answers can be found here: oliveoctopus.ink/12penpersonq...
#12PenPersonQuestions
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St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - River City Pen Co. Inkthrower Fountain Pen https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/9/2/st-jude-milestone-giveaway-river-city-pen-co-inkthrower-fountain-pen
St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - River City Pen Co. Inkthrower Fountain Pen — The Pen Addict
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September 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - River City Pen Co. Inkthrower Fountain Pen https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/9/2/st-jude-milestone-giveaway-river-city-pen-co-inkthrower-fountain-pen
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The Pen Addict for St. Jude - Let’s Do This! https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/9/1/the-pen-addict-for-st-jude-lets-do-this
The Pen Addict for St. Jude - Let’s Do This! — The Pen Addict
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September 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The Pen Addict for St. Jude - Let’s Do This! https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/9/1/the-pen-addict-for-st-jude-lets-do-this
For the kids
August 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
For the kids
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Since 2019, the @relay.fm community has raised over $4 million for the life-saving work of St. Jude. When I stepped foot on its campus with my son in 2009, I had no idea where life was taking us, but I'm thankful it's here.
stjude.org/relay
stjude.org/relay
August 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Since 2019, the @relay.fm community has raised over $4 million for the life-saving work of St. Jude. When I stepped foot on its campus with my son in 2009, I had no idea where life was taking us, but I'm thankful it's here.
stjude.org/relay
stjude.org/relay
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Misfill, Emboss Edition https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/7/13/misfill-emboss-edition
Misfill, Emboss Edition — The Pen Addict
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July 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Misfill, Emboss Edition https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/7/13/misfill-emboss-edition
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Notebook Review: Dominant Industry Ink Archiving Book: Log of Elixir/Atlantis Edition
Initially, I was just going to post and review about the new(er) Dominant Industry Ink Archiving Book: The Log of Elixir ($31). Jesi posted a review awhile ago about the Log of Atlantis ($28) awhile back so I…
Initially, I was just going to post and review about the new(er) Dominant Industry Ink Archiving Book: The Log of Elixir ($31). Jesi posted a review awhile ago about the Log of Atlantis ($28) awhile back so I…
Notebook Review: Dominant Industry Ink Archiving Book: Log of Elixir/Atlantis Edition
Initially, I was just going to post and review about the new(er) Dominant Industry Ink Archiving Book: The Log of Elixir ($31). Jesi posted a review awhile ago about the Log of Atlantis ($28) awhile back so I thought I didn't need to write about it. But I acquired both Ink Archiving Books at the same time and I am in my beachy time (even though I live in the middle of the country) so I decided I'd include a few pages and samples of both of these wonderful books.
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June 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Notebook Review: Dominant Industry Ink Archiving Book: Log of Elixir/Atlantis Edition
Initially, I was just going to post and review about the new(er) Dominant Industry Ink Archiving Book: The Log of Elixir ($31). Jesi posted a review awhile ago about the Log of Atlantis ($28) awhile back so I…
Initially, I was just going to post and review about the new(er) Dominant Industry Ink Archiving Book: The Log of Elixir ($31). Jesi posted a review awhile ago about the Log of Atlantis ($28) awhile back so I…
This was a recent pen acquisition to celebrate crossing some big things off the to-do list, and some small but cool things that have happened recently.
TGS x Hinze Taschenstift in CrazyFiber Violet Tendencies (M)
Diamine Vivaldi
TGS x Hinze Taschenstift in CrazyFiber Violet Tendencies (M)
Diamine Vivaldi
June 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
This was a recent pen acquisition to celebrate crossing some big things off the to-do list, and some small but cool things that have happened recently.
TGS x Hinze Taschenstift in CrazyFiber Violet Tendencies (M)
Diamine Vivaldi
TGS x Hinze Taschenstift in CrazyFiber Violet Tendencies (M)
Diamine Vivaldi
Bright inks may not be my wheelhouse, but despite being pleasantly surprised by the character in these TWSBI inks when first swatched I've rarely reached for them since and they deserve better! The bottles are nice too. I used 8 TWSBI inks to paint in the Dominant Industry Ink Archiving book.
June 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Bright inks may not be my wheelhouse, but despite being pleasantly surprised by the character in these TWSBI inks when first swatched I've rarely reached for them since and they deserve better! The bottles are nice too. I used 8 TWSBI inks to paint in the Dominant Industry Ink Archiving book.
I've been testing out using the Notsu vertical To-Do cards and horizontal Week cards (available at my local pen shop, gentlemanstationer.com), and currently these are leading as the potential replacement for my Hobonichi Weeks next year.
May 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I've been testing out using the Notsu vertical To-Do cards and horizontal Week cards (available at my local pen shop, gentlemanstationer.com), and currently these are leading as the potential replacement for my Hobonichi Weeks next year.
I painted with three scented inks from Dominant Industry in the Ink Archiving book today.
Bog Sage (Top Note)
Ylang Ylang (Middle Note)
Duftrausch (Bottom Note)
I also used Allegory to have a darker shade to work with.
Bog Sage (Top Note)
Ylang Ylang (Middle Note)
Duftrausch (Bottom Note)
I also used Allegory to have a darker shade to work with.
May 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I painted with three scented inks from Dominant Industry in the Ink Archiving book today.
Bog Sage (Top Note)
Ylang Ylang (Middle Note)
Duftrausch (Bottom Note)
I also used Allegory to have a darker shade to work with.
Bog Sage (Top Note)
Ylang Ylang (Middle Note)
Duftrausch (Bottom Note)
I also used Allegory to have a darker shade to work with.
So, in a rare on-camera appearance I talked with my friend Derek about fountain pens, paper, and of course inks. youtu.be/QUNFyzVwWXQ
DWRDNET Stationery Feed Episode 7 With Lisa of Olive Octopus Ink
YouTube video by dwrdnet
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May 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
So, in a rare on-camera appearance I talked with my friend Derek about fountain pens, paper, and of course inks. youtu.be/QUNFyzVwWXQ
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Colorverse Maryland Blue Crab Ink Review https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/5/5/colorverse-maryland-blue-crab-ink-review
Colorverse Maryland Blue Crab Ink Review — The Pen Addict
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May 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Colorverse Maryland Blue Crab Ink Review https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/5/5/colorverse-maryland-blue-crab-ink-review
All my palettes had leftover dried out ink and there are several Yamamoto papers I've only spent a little bit of time with, so I got out a pile of waterbrushes and pencils and pens and ponies and went to town on stream today.
...I've now added to my TGS shopping list, and am off to wash palettes.
...I've now added to my TGS shopping list, and am off to wash palettes.
May 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
All my palettes had leftover dried out ink and there are several Yamamoto papers I've only spent a little bit of time with, so I got out a pile of waterbrushes and pencils and pens and ponies and went to town on stream today.
...I've now added to my TGS shopping list, and am off to wash palettes.
...I've now added to my TGS shopping list, and am off to wash palettes.
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Re-upping this:
attn please, here is some further Murderbot footage to enjoy incl the definitely best little moment in All Systems Red
Murderbot — An Inside Look | Apple TV+
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April 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Re-upping this: