Pen and Pink

Absolutely love love love this shop! The owner is so friendly and very helpful in finding amazing books and other niche places to try in the area.

What a lovely little place! And I'm not just saying that because there are two resident cats who are the sweetest. Well...Anyhow, I loved the crafting of the owner who is also a delight and gave me recommendations for things to do in the neighborhood! Her journals and paper flowers are wonderful!

This spot is such a gem! I love it and am so happy to have found it after almost 5 years of being here!Very charming and cozy, with cats and repurposed handmade/vintage journals and books (mostly classics) with the prettiest covers. Ended up with perfect gifts for the MIL. The owner is also so sweet, and recommended that we check out the conservatory nearby for the last day of the Christmas deco/train installation. We followed her advice and I'm so glad that we did, what a way to close out 2023!

Cute little shop with a lot of fun items. We stopped after a walk in the area and we were greeted warmly and given some info about items.I loved a lot of their stuff and had a hard time decided what to purchase! I did get a few gift items and would for sure say they have a lot of unique things to choose from for gifts.Definitely worth another visit and it is in a fun location too for a walk and wander. Highly recommend it and will be back for more gifts soon!

I do a lot of running around Indianapolis and much to my surprise I was watching Tik-Tok and saw this shop owner. I have been in this neighborhood numerous times and never saw this shop but after seeing the video I decided to go take a look! This is an adorable little shop and it has a shop cat! The cat's name is Scrapper.Talking with the owner she had some struggles during construction outside of the shop near Garfield Park and also during covid. She almost closed but she loves the shop so much she did not and we are the better for it.Plenty of vintage books in here with a lean toward women authors and Indiana history. She also has journals that she makes that have fabulous covers and in several different sizes.She also has some ephemera packages and I took a couple of those home as I do junk journaling. I will definitely stop back by here to support her small business and I suggest you stop by and take a look! If nothing else you can pet the cat he is very friendly.

Love Love Love Laura and Pen and Pink. So excited that I found her shop and started getting her creations for family, business colleagues and especially me! She did an amazing job on an old LV phone book portfolio that I wanted to use for business notes. Laura is a rare find and you feel instantly like you've made a friend. Offers literature insights and suggests the greats in classics. She has ability to customize and an incredible selection. You can go in to the shop...or check out her incredible selection on-line.

The coolest, cutest little store in Garfield Park area. I have been passing this store for awhile and finally stopped in. The owner is super welcoming and friendly. She gave us some information on the story of the store and told us about her products that she finds and makes. She also has a shop cat but he was napping when we were by. She specializes in antique books: Indiana authors, women authors and she said books that make her laugh. She also makes journals and notebooks from recycled vinyl covers, book covers, gift wrap bags and more. The prices for these are great and would make a great gift. It's worth a stop if you are in the area!

While exploring the Garfield Park area, I used Yelp to help find this cool and unique boutique filled with old books and re-purposed items turned into note/sketch pads.Located just across the street from the Garfield Park entrance on Shelby, I was able to street park right in front of the store. The woman who owns/runs the shop was setting out her daily pink balloons to help customers find the shop.Inside, the space is very small and has this nostalgic/vintage feeling to it. There are lots of books that are over 100 years old and quite a few with Indiana ties.But what really caught my attention was the supply of crafted notepads. There were some spiral ringed pads that had old book covers. Others that were larger may be used as sketch pads with old album covers trimmed to fit the pages. Mini sized notepads were also available. Some are lined, while others are just blank sheets. Each had an elastic strap affixed to keep the pad closed. I found one of the mid-sized ones with a hard cover showing some vintage fashion. I have a pre-teen granddaughter that loves to design clothes and sew as well as draw/paint. I thought a fashion covered pad would be a unique gift for Christmas. Not too expensive, so it could be a stocking stuffer (although it might be just a bit too wide.) The owner was very welcoming and personable and let me browse without making me feel watched over. But as soon as I was ready, she stopped her other duties and made sure I didn't have to wait. Now, I will have to check in from time to time to see if I can find something for my other granddaughter.The place is small and though they had a nice representation of each sized item, space limits them to being able to have something for everyone. So, you just have to know what your tastes are and keep an open mind. I found the place to be quite unique and an enjoyable place to browse.Review #3306

What a gem of a shop!! It's very small, so don't expect a massive selection, but what she has is beautiful and definitely worth a visit. Beautiful, collectible copies of new books, a carefully curated selection of vintage books (with some real treasures hidden on the shelves!), and some great book and record inspired notebooks and gifts. The owner was so kind and helpful as well. If you are in the area and a lover of books or just great locally owned shops with a great vibe, definitely check it out!

Cutest book store and owner is the sweetest lady in the world. She has 2 cats that are the sweetest and softest and wander around the book store while you shop. The books have the cutest covers and are in the best condition. She has some books that are original 1800s copies. Most of the books range from $10-30. She also hand makes the notebooks and paper flowers. Definitely recommend for a cute vintage book shop!