The Lamy Safari was the first pen I bought when I got back into fountain pens. I love that you can change the nibs extremely easily and they generally perform nicely as daily writers.
If you’ve ever even read my blog once you probably know my favorite colors are purple and pink ^_^ so of course it has to be one of those! I felt the purple was more gender neutral though.
Simple rules! This time you can have multiple entries. Here are the ways you can enter:
1. Comment on this post with why you love FPs.
Or
For two entries, post your best hippo story. That’s right, hippo story in the comments on this post. Doesn’t have to be long but it does have to be about a hippo 🙂
2. Comment on the contest posting on the FPN Facebook page.
3. Follow my Instagram: squishy.ink
4. Subscribe to my blog, if you’ve already subscribed just mention it in your comment and I will of course count you twice 🙂
Deadline is 12/10/16 11:59PM HST!
The winner will receive a brand new LAMY Safari in Dark Lilac.
So have fun and good luck!!!
Open to USA 🙂
SquishyInk 
December 6, 2016 at 6:24 pm
I don’t have a lot of experiences with hippos, but we did go to the Taipei zoo just last week. They had 2 huge female hippos that reminded me so much of my Shih Tzu, Fatty. Like my dog, they were lazy and fat. They had a mud pit and most of the time were just wallowing around in the mud lol. When we were about to leave, one hippo decided she wanted to rest on the ground and got out of the mud making snorting noises.
I think the zoo’s male hippo was in another enclosure which had a muddy pool. We couldn’t really see his body since since he was just submerged in the water with his little eyes peeking out of the water 👀
Anyway, thank you for such a generous giveaway! Followed you on IG (emmylim22) and subscribed here 🙂
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December 6, 2016 at 6:26 pm
How awesome! It sounds like there are many hippos are the zoo there. We only have one hippo left at the Honolulu Zoo, we used to have 3, pretty sad!
Thank you for sharing the story and good luck! 🙂
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December 7, 2016 at 1:09 am
Oh I want a hippopotamus for Christmas! My best hippo story is that I love that song at Christmas!!
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December 7, 2016 at 3:29 pm
Just looked at this on AMZN. Wow, what a beautiful pen and such a pretty color. I might have to buy it if I don’t win ;o) Thanks for the opportunity.
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December 7, 2016 at 3:30 pm
It’s a great pen and I highly recommend it :). It was one of my first LAMYs and I feel happy about spreading the joy to others.
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December 6, 2016 at 6:30 pm
I love fountain pens because they have personality and history and provide a break from the digital world we are always surrounded by.
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December 6, 2016 at 6:30 pm
That’s so true! I was just talking to someone about how I could never go full digital. Pens are just too much fun 🙂
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December 6, 2016 at 6:31 pm
What’s the difference between a zippo and a hippo?
One is really heavy…and the other is a little lighter.
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December 6, 2016 at 6:31 pm
Lol!!!!! I’ve heard that one before but that is totally one of my favorites, you made my night!
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December 7, 2016 at 4:50 pm
LOL…took me a minute but finally got it. Not quite knowing what a ‘zippo’ is.
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December 6, 2016 at 6:36 pm
I love fountain pens because they are much gentler on my hands than ballpoints and I’ve had a blast playing with different inks.
As far as hippos go… I think they are delicious when they are in the form of Happy Hippo candy – between my mum and me a box never survived for more than a few days xD
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December 6, 2016 at 6:38 pm
Inks are definitely part of the allure for me. Nothing like bottled inks! And omg…I have never heard of happy hippo candy, I must try it 😍
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December 6, 2016 at 6:38 pm
Hello, I love fountain pens because they allow me to express myself. I can pick a different pen or a different ink depending on my mood.
A hippo story…hmmm I learned when I was in high school that hippo attacks are one of the highest causes of death on the rivers in Africa. They are super territorial and will attack swimmers and boats. But, that being said, I still love them and think they are one of the coolest animals on the world. I am a subscriber of your blog as well. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
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December 6, 2016 at 6:40 pm
I also follow you in instagram as pengeek13
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December 6, 2016 at 6:41 pm
Yay’. Thank you 🙂
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December 6, 2016 at 6:40 pm
Heh yes! I was actually very surprised to find out that hippos are the most dangerous animal in Africa. They just look so cuddly!
Totally agree on FPs and moods, I have a lot of moods… so I need a lot of pens lol.
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December 6, 2016 at 6:41 pm
Just followed you on Instagram. Already subscribed to your blog. I enjoy your blog posts and your inspired me to start my blog. I love to doodle with FPs. I have to be more patient so as I don’t make too many mistakes that I need to cover up.
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December 6, 2016 at 6:44 pm
Thanks for all the support :). I’ve totally enjoyed all your posts. You inspired me to do a doodle earlier! I made a mistake on my tree that I ended up liking lol. I think it’s all part of the learning experience 🙂
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December 6, 2016 at 7:20 pm
Last week I got a brand-new Dark Lilac Lamy Safari. That pen was sweet! The nib was buttery smooth and, with matching ink, I was giddy with excitement as I used it to write down my plans for that day’s adventure with my buddy Zbigniew.
As I went to the fridge to get a can of Faygo Redpop, Zbigniew asked, “are you gonna eat that?” Before I could reply I heard a sickening crunch and turned in horror as he chomped and swallowed the last remnants of the pen.
I really miss that pen and would love to have another one.
Zbigniew is a hippo.
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December 6, 2016 at 9:15 pm
awwww! Such a cute, yet tragic story, did your hippo turn dark lilac after he ingested it? 🙂
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December 6, 2016 at 7:20 pm
I have had an odd addiction to pens since I was a child. I still have pens I collected when I was 8. The problem is they dry out after extended storage so you can’t use them anymore. Fountain pens solved that problem and once I started writing with them I just could not go back.
I remember the first time I saw a hippo. I had just finished looking at Shasta the stuffed liger (she had passed about a year before) and walked to the hippo area. They were being sprayed with hoses. I thought they had it made.
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December 6, 2016 at 9:17 pm
Sounds like some clean and happy hippos there! 🙂
You’re right about the pen storage, I bought a ton of stuff for BuJoing and have been neglecting it, I’m afraid all my pens will dry out before I get back into it. I guess its time for a tomoe BuJo!
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December 6, 2016 at 7:27 pm
I love fountain pens because they offer a physical connection to the words. As a fiction writer, I use handwriting to push through slumps, blocks, or other hurdles resulting from creative differences with my characters. Fountain pens make the letters easier to form, my handwriting easier to read, and help me create good copy without much active thought. TL;DR, fountain pens help me hit my creative zone much more quickly and help me stay there longer. Plus, look at the pretty!
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December 6, 2016 at 7:28 pm
(edit: I’m already subscribed here!)
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December 6, 2016 at 9:18 pm
I use my FPs for creative writing myself! I am not published or anything, but a girl can dream right 🙂
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December 6, 2016 at 7:41 pm
Fountain pens are connecting me tojournalling agsin. X
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December 6, 2016 at 9:19 pm
That is wonderful to hear! Do you BuJo?
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December 6, 2016 at 7:57 pm
I love the way it feels to write with a fountain pen!!!! All the ink choices personalize it for me!!!
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas !!!! Would call the pen hippo. I look at them and wonder how they feel if they get a tooth ache. Owie!
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December 6, 2016 at 9:20 pm
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas! Only a hippopotamus will do 🙂 I hope one is under my tree this year!
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December 6, 2016 at 8:03 pm
This is perhaps the most convenient story prompt ever.
I am a semi-professional photographer. My partner and I were in West Africa tracking a hoard of pygmy hippos for a documentary (my partner is a videographer, I was there to shoot stills and accompany him). There was another member of the team who was an expert; we didn’t really know a thing about hippos. Anyway, we were in a damp, swamp-like area, and we had struck photographic gold: a small, lone pygmy, a good 30-40 ft away from the rest, was playing in a natural pond. I had a long zoom lens with me, as I like the quality of it and I would very much like to stay far away from the hippo. My partner, however, for whatever insane reason, only brought short-range lenses — which meant he had to get really close to the hippos to get his shot. When he moved forward, I had to move forward. He kept insisting that he needed to get closer; he “didn’t get the shot” yet. As he moved closer he started to circle around the hippo to get a better angle. What we didn’t notice was while we were circling it, the rest of the hoard had gathered around behind us and were basically staring us down. I saw them first — I had no doubt that these were the hippo’s family. I froze; and so did my partner.
When a hippo charges, you bet you run!
Soo, uhh, a pen would be nice? We’re still trying to cover costs for the camera my friend dropped in the water. xD
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December 6, 2016 at 9:42 pm
WOW! Just blown away by that story, and totally jealous that you got to get up close and personal with such a rare species of hippo 🙂 Are the photos available online or anything? Just curious, I’m sure the photos are amazing!!!
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December 11, 2016 at 9:59 am
Sorry, the photos technically belong to the client, so I can’t really publish it online! But travelling around the world is really a great thing to experience; I’d advise anyone to do it, if you can.
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December 11, 2016 at 11:35 am
Ahh it’s fine :). I’ve done a bit of travel but never to Africa, it’s totally on my list!
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December 6, 2016 at 8:04 pm
Follow you on instagram, follow blog.
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December 6, 2016 at 9:42 pm
Thank you so much! 🙂
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December 6, 2016 at 9:00 pm
Regarding the giveaway, THANKS & YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love fountain pens for the way it allows me to commune with myself and the outside world.Corny, but true.
I was never charged by a hippo, but when I was at a zoo in Thailand, I got to help feed them apples and carrots. The funniest part was if you made them wait they would open their jaws so wide the front view seemed flat. I mean, nothing was escaping that mouth. I also remember it was HOT & HUMID.
EVERYTHING ELSE IS dun, done, and DONNE! (SWIDT?)
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December 6, 2016 at 9:51 pm
That sounds like the ultimate experience 🙂 I really need to get down to Thailand someday, I want to see all the elephants too!
Thanks for always showing support here ❤
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December 6, 2016 at 11:08 pm
I love fountain pens because they’re incredibly elegant and a pleasure to write with. My handwriting improved just from using them. I also enjoy all of the different ink options as well!
And as for hippos….well, funny you should mention it. You see, I just happen to actually be a hippo! I know, I know, how can that be, right? I don’t mention it to too many people since I get that reaction a lot. I mean, a hippo typing and browsing the internet is hard enough to believe, let alone one liking and using a fountain pen. I understand how strange that sounds, but, just like humans, us hippos can also have refined tastes and enjoy the finer things in life. It’s been nice to have found someone that I could just be myself with! Thank you for the generous giveaway- I subscribed to your blog! Best!
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December 7, 2016 at 10:51 am
OMG! You’ve just become one of my favorite people 🙂 Who can resist a hippo?! ❤
Also its funny you mention handwriting. My FP handwriting isnt too bad but I still cant write well with a gel pen lol!
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December 7, 2016 at 5:23 am
I actually have a hippo story to share! When my daughter was just two years old (28 years ago!), we were in Colorado Springs for a conference my husband was attending. One day, I took her to the zoo. I was a very memorable outing for many reasons, one of which was the hippos. The female had recently had a baby, and the two of them were housed in a separate *indoor* pen from the male. There was a pond, and they both had a good time swimming. One of the keepers brought in some fresh hay and laid it on the floor. The mom immediately got out, closely followed by the baby, and began to eat. THAT was when it became very interesting! She would gather the hay in the front of her mouth, four gathers in a row and pick her head up. Then…she would toss her head back, catch all the hay in the back of her mouth…and begin to chew!! I was fascinated! She did this in a very rhythmic fashion as she ate her way through the hay. It was mesmerizing to watch. I had never seen an animal eat that way before…or since!
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December 7, 2016 at 10:53 am
Wow! Now I definitely need to go and watch the hippos feed, that is something I have never done. I believe the zoo here is going to have a baby hippo soon, so maybe it will learn to eat majestically as well!
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December 7, 2016 at 5:47 am
Back in the spring, I stumbled across a Scheader found pen at Staples. I used that for a while, then decided wanted more. I ordered my first two pens – a Jinhao and a Baoer. Now I have those two, 2 Pilot Metropolitans, a Noodler’s standard, a Cross fountain pen, and a Nemosine Neutrino stub nib. I still want more! 🙂
As for hippos, you know that song I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas? One of my nieces said she could sing that song “in the voice.” And she did. As she’s gotten older, she does better with it.
(My main IG is jencnipps, so I’ll follow you with that one.)
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December 7, 2016 at 10:54 am
aww that is precious! I love hearing that song 🙂 Its always in my head around the holidays.
btw the need for pens…never ends lol. I think I started to get back into FP’s a few short months ago after a 10 year hiatus and now the postman is my constant friend 🙂
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December 7, 2016 at 11:40 am
I love fountain pens because they offer so many choices and variations.
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December 7, 2016 at 11:55 am
I’ve loved fountain pens for a long time now. In high school I learned about calligraphy and that started the ball rolling for me. I stopped for many years, raising my kids as a single parent took a lot of time with not much left over for my interests. Now they’re grown and I’ve gotten the bug back. Fountain pens have been a sanity saver for me!!
As far as hippos go, I don’t know much accept they are very very dangerous. Also I grew up going to Disneyland and the Jungle boat cruise was a favorite of mine because of the hippos!! LOL
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December 9, 2016 at 8:29 am
Ok now I totally need to go on the Jungle cruise!!!! I haven’t been to Disney in a while!
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December 7, 2016 at 1:33 pm
We were allowed to use only ink pens in school and so I’ve been using fountain pens from a long time. I find them very elegant and sophisticated, and of course many messy inky memories. Writing anything can be fun when you’re using a fountain pen ❤
I am subscribed to your squishink blog 😀 and I love the fact that you chose hippopotamus, did you know that hippopotamus means river horse? It always amuses me 🙂
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December 9, 2016 at 8:28 am
That is pretty neat! I wish we had FPs when I was going to school, well I know they were around but we had those gel pens lol…not as fun!
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December 7, 2016 at 2:34 pm
I have loved fountain pens since my uncle got me a calligraphy set when I was a kid. I created my own “font” in middle school. Mom just calls it “fancy”. I have friends who like for me to fill out cards to their kids from that big man in red that comes around every December.
Sadly, I do not have any hippo stories, but I wonder what their handwriting would look like if they could hold a gigantic pen…just an odd thought.
Thank you for the chance to win, of course I follow your blog! 🙂
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December 9, 2016 at 8:26 am
I think they would need a very bold nib 🙂
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December 7, 2016 at 5:22 pm
I’ve loved fountain pens since I was 12, and now I’m 39. I love the way they write, that I don’t have to push down or hold the pen too tight. I love that I can change the color of the ink in 5 minutes, and that they’re more environmentally friendly when I use bottled ink. I love that I can change parts out, and customize some of them. I’ve known about Lamy since I was very little — maybe 7 or 8? I had bad asthma back then, was in and out of the hospital. My asthma doctor wrote with a Lamy fountain pen. I was mesmerized by it. It was different than any pen I’d ever seen. It seemed that liquid would pour out of it, forming shapes of letters by itself. I thought, “I want one of those pens!” And one of my very first pens was a Lamy. I would love to have this purple special edition Lamy… purple is my favorite color, and sad to say, over the years and over moving 20 times, I’ve lost my original Lamy.
And I don’t have a hippo story, but I found a hippo made out of a potato… yet I can’t link it in the comments! 😦
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December 9, 2016 at 8:25 am
I am totally working on a fix for that link issue, I had originally wanted it to be a hippo photo contest :). Maybe for the next one!
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December 7, 2016 at 7:15 pm
I love hippos! I miss seeing them at the Honolulu Zoo, but I have such a fondness for them. I used to sit and watch the two hippos just play and swim. My son loves to help me look for hippo things at the gift shop at the zoo too!😉
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December 9, 2016 at 8:24 am
I miss doing that too! Are they back at the zoo yet? Hope your son finds more hippos…I hear someone loves them!
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December 8, 2016 at 9:19 am
Thanks for this cool giveaway. This is a beautiful pen! I love purple so I’m going to try to enter this multiple times. So – I’ve subscribed to your blog. I liked you on IG. Here’s my hippo story:
My older brother and I were doing ceramics in elementary school. Our assignment was to make an animal. My big brother made a realistic rendition of a hippo. Then he painted a broad swatch down the back– a racing stripe! he glazed it. It came out so cool – it was his racing hippo. The art teacher loved it and I was so proud of my brother. Still one of my fondest childhood memories.
Good luck to all!
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December 9, 2016 at 8:23 am
Thats so neat!!! Should totally post a pic of that :). Racing hippos are rare!
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December 8, 2016 at 9:20 am
I have actually had a hippo week. At the preschool where I teach, we were working on H for Hippo so we have had lots of hippo related fun – included the Hippopotamus for Christmas song on repeat (aaaaargh!). The last time I saw a real hippo, however, was when I took my kids to a zoo and they were all excited to see a hippo pretty close to the edge of the enclosure, almost in touching distance. Almost on the cue of someone muttering how cute it was, the hippo pooped and proceeded to waggle its tail quickly back and forth while doing so which sprayed poop everywhere. I think my kids were actually pretty impressed.
I came to your blog via your post on the FB page and I have now clicked to follow your blog. I don’t have IG so cannot follow you there too. Thanks for the opportunity to win this pen. I would love to add it to my Lamy collection (I have two FPs so far and both are Lamy Al Stars) as I definitely need more fountain pens. I opt for Lamy because of how easy it is to change nibs. I use FPs for ink drawing on the go. I do write with them too but mainly they are my portable drawing tools. I have been ogling that lilac Lamy so that I can fill a pen with purple ink.
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December 9, 2016 at 8:23 am
I can totally see going mad listening to that song on repeat…its actually been stuck in my head since another commenter mentioned it lol. It sounds amazing to share the hippos with the generations of tomorrow!
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December 8, 2016 at 11:02 am
1. I love fountain pens because you don’t need much pressure to write. They’ve been wonderful for my carpal tunnel.
2. A hippo story lol? My friends little brother use to say “hippo-pe-ma-tus” instead of “hippopotamus.” It was so cute and we would ask him to say it all the time.
My IG is @writtenbybree. Going to follow you now ☺
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December 9, 2016 at 8:22 am
aww that is so precious!!! I was telling a friend of mine that hippopotamus will be my childs first word lol and they were like….thats pretty hard!
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December 11, 2016 at 7:32 am
Fountain pens are magical. The color and shape of the pens are magical objects. The inks? Magic dust. I started my FP addiction this year, Lamy Safari and Pilot Metropolitan were the first brands I started finding interest in. The body of these pens are colorful and easy to use. I love using FPs because it helps me learn control. With bps and rollerballs, I tend to put too much tension on my hands but with FPs its a relaxing glide. I had a German teacher and he said, Fps are the best tools for handwriting and I totally agree with him.
Hippo? Hmm I havent had a real encounter with this animal, but in the movie I watched, Tarzan, I found out they were the most dangerous animals. I knew they are big but harmful? It came as a surprise to me. Ive always seem them as like elephants, gentle giants.
Followed you on IG (lorswonderland) and subscribed here 🙂
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December 11, 2016 at 7:34 am
Oopps 😦 didntbsee the deadline 😦
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December 11, 2016 at 8:22 am
Sorry, I fell asleep before the deadline and didn’t get to post a winner yet 😭. I will be having another giveaway soon though :).
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December 11, 2016 at 9:21 am
Congrats to Cynthia M. Lucki for being the winner of this beautiful pen! Please message me the address you would like the prize mailed, thank you!
And thank you all for participating. I have really enjoyed all the hippo stories and FP addictions. The next giveaway will be soon 🙂
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