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Brand Feature: Pelikan

Pelikan is a beloved brand that we all keep returning to again and again. And when you find yourself not just buying, but using the nice thing regularly, that feels like a worthy investment.

Ask Your Father

From June 9th to June 21st, share something that your father has taught you. Our staff will narrow down their favourites, and we will vote on the winner of a Laywine’s gift card!

Journaling is Self-Care

The act of journaling has more positive effects than you may think. Not only does the practice of writing things down rather than typing increase your retention of information, but it also has an a...

Mother Knows Best

This Mother’s Day, we are honouring the treasured exchanges and lasting memories our mothers have given us, while opening a space for our customers to do the same. Between May 1st and May 10th, whe...

Living More Sustainably, One Cartridge at a Time

As Earth Day approached, we looked again at the products lining our shelves. While we pride ourselves on sourcing brands that are ethically produced, good for our planet, and of the finest quality,...

Delivery That Delivers More

Laywine's has partnered with Good Foot Delivery, a Toronto courier service employing neurodivergent adults, available to choose at checkout.

On Journaling (or, Notes from a Reluctant Practitioner)

Don’t ask me how to keep a journal! I say that only half in jest. Somewhere at home I have a box—perhaps two—of notebooks in various states of enthusiasm and abandonment. Some begin with every good...

A Few Days Off

Hanukkah has just come to a close, and Christmas is nearly here. After a busy few weeks in the shop, we’re taking a short pause to slow down, spend time with family, and enjoy some quiet. We’ll be ...

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving, for many of us, is the quietest of the holidays. No fireworks or parades, no wrapped presents or champagne toasts. It arrives with little fanfare, nestled in the golden hush of mid-Oc...

Introducing Wingback at Laywine’s: Pens, Pencils, and More

We’re proud to introduce Wingback, a London design house making writing tools that balance tradition with modern engineering. Their fountain pens, mechanical pens, and pencils are CNC-machined in B...