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My marvellous new Montegrappa makes writing fun again...

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There is something about a fresh, new year that makes me want to write. Not online, tapping furiously on a screen (although I'm clearly not averse to that either!), but taking my time to really write - longhand, with a beautiful pen, and using elegant stationery or a brand new notebook - I imagine my 2019 desk will look just like this (all items from TK Maxx) : Mind you, any new stationery items have a lot to live up to.. my husband is a lifetime devotee of expensive, top quality writing instruments. He owns, and regularly uses, a wide range of fountain pens, propelling pencils and rollerballs, from luxury makes such as Mont Blanc, Dunhill and Parker Duofold. One of his favourite sets is by the Italian house of Montegrappa, so when I saw a beautiful, black and silver Art Deco style ballpen of the same make on the TK Maxx website, reduced from RRP of £380, to just £66, I simply had to order one and see what the appeal was! The pen arrived promptly, well packaged and felt imm

Welcome to your 2019 designer refresh..TK Maxx style!

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Following the glitter-filled fun of Christmas and New Year, January can feel like a dull, treat-free existence for many (including yours truly..). Fortunately a high-end sale is always guaranteed to lift the gloom and provide a guilt-free, designer-wardrobe refresh for the year ahead. And so the planets align to combine the TK Maxx "Yellow Label Clearance" phenomenon with the first, long-awaited payday of 2019 - the scene is set to grab a bargain or two without starting off the new year at a financial disadvantage. Quick Update: For anyone uninitiated in the way of the 'Maxx, here is a quick run down of pricing and labels: Step 1: Standard pricing is shown on white labels or tags. TK Maxx offers great prices all year round, with savings up to 60%off RRP. Step 2: Some items are discounted further, at which point they get a "red" price label, and usually their own area on the rail or shelf. So far, so wonderful but things get even better thanks to.