A few years ago my New Year's Resolution was to use pencils more often. I figured it was a resolution that I would actually stick with. And, although I can't say for sure, I feel that I've used pencils more often ever since then.
Even if I haven't been using them, I've certainly been collecting them. These photos show some of my favourites : pencils from The Curiosity Shoppe in SF, a pencil from the Warner Brothers Archive in LA and a large pencil from the Kennedy School in Portland. It's just a coincidence that they're all from the US, but it's true that I do like to pick up a pencil here and there when I travel.
A few years ago I bought a package of pencils from Daiso because they had "Golden Sword" imprinted on the side. I use those when I put my hair up in a bun when dressing like a librarian.
There's just something so comforting and solid about cradling a pencil in one's hand. The feel of the wood. The smell of the eraser. I enjoy a good pencil.
