Remember Diamine's ingenious Inkvent Calendar? Well, they've now brought out individual 50ml glass bottles of each of those 25 colours, and what's more (this is - almost - the best bit), the bottles have little stubby legs! We love them!

Diamine has manufactured in England since 1864. Their ink is among the finest available; it's safe to use in all brands of fountain pen, even the shimmery ones and the sheening ones (but probably best to give your pen a bit of a rinse after use, just to be on the safe side). All the inks are water-based, acid-free, non-toxic and vegan-friendly. They're superb.

These Blue Edition inks are:
Standard inks: Candy Cane, Elf, Fire Embers, Gingerbread, Ho Ho Ho, Mistletoe, Mulled Wine, Nutcracker, Poinsettia, Purple Bow, Roast Chestnut and Triple Chocolate.
Sheen inks: Festive Cheer, Holly, Noel, Midnight Hour, Polar Glow and Seasons Greetings.
Shimmer inks: Blue Peppermint, Gold Star, Happy Holidays, Jack Frost, Snow Storm, Solstice and Winter Miracle.