The Prettiest Office Supplies

One of my favorite things in this house is my desk. When I need to escape from the main living areas and get away from everyone, I can always find peace and quiet at my desk. It was honestly one of the best things I have ever asked for. I have space to work on things for school, space to blog at, and space to work on my projects. It also provides a place for me to read when I need quiet, a place for me to jot down my ideas, or a place for me to color or get crafty. I like to keep my desk neat and tidy, but it's constantly in a state of confusion. I will have multiple projects or things I am working on covering my desk and then the chaos gets to me and I finally organize it and clean it off. I work much better with a clean desk and feel like I complete tasks easier and much quicker.

My desk at school stays much neater than the one I have at home. At school I usually tidy up my desk at the end of each day to keep it from getting chaotic. My school desk is also much larger than my desk at home, so I much more space and drawers to keep things organized. In my desk drawers at school I have lots of nifty office supplies. One thing I am a sucker for is cute office supplies. It's hard for me to go shopping and not come home with something new for my desk. Here are some of my favorite items from around the web. I own a few of these and would love to own all of the others.

ONE // Ban.do Agenda. I love the vibrant floral pattern. My current Lilly Pulitzer agenda is good until the end of the year though, maybe a Ban.do agenda will be my next one?

TWO // Set of 10 Mini Notebooks. I have a ton of mini notebooks, because I always carry one in my bag to jot down quick thoughts and ideas. I like this colorful set of notebooks, you could even use a different color for different reasons.

THREE // Dry Erase Calendar. This would make scheduling a breeze because you would always be able to see important dates in the blink of an eye.

FOUR // Kate Spade Pencil Cup. I love the metallic gold on this and the cute design.

FIVE // Floral Pencils. Cute pencils and pens are something I am always picking up. My students are always impressed with my collection.

SIX // Kate Spade Bow Paper Clips. I also love cute shaped paper clips. Right now I am using some apple shaped ones at school.

SEVEN // Golden Alphabet Tray. A cute tray like this one would be perfect for displaying some cute supplies on plus they would be within easy reach.

EIGHT // Cute notebooks like this Zebra Notebook or Customized Floral Notebook. I love buying pretty notebooks too. I have several that I am using for various reasons right now. One is for making plans for my classes, one is for blogging, and one is for the classes that I am taking.

NINE // Desk Organzier and File Folders. A desk organizer and cute file folders are a pretty way to keep papers organized.

TEN // Waterford Clock. A clock is perfect for any desk so that you can keep track of time and deadlines.

ELEVEN // Kate Spade Pencil Pouch. With all of those cute pens and pencils I own, I of course need a pretty pencil pouch to keep them organized if they are not in my pencil cup.

Do you have any favorite office supplies? Are there certain supplies you always keep on hand because they are your favorites? Here are a few more of my favorites:

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Grown Up School Supplies

Gold Scissors / Poppin' Pens / Acrylic Stapler / Trinket Tray / Washi Tape / Kate Spade Paper Clips / Amethyst Paperweight / Acrylic Tape Dispenser / Rifle Paper Company Notebook Set / Sugar Paper Polka Dot Notebook
I was always the kid who loved school and I guess the beginning of a new school year will always make me nostalgic. Jessica is a teacher and her new school year starts in just a couple weeks. She spent last week busily beginning to get her classroom ready and attending training. I can still remember how excited I was each year when I received new school supplies. This year I have decided to treat myself to a few new grown up office supplies instead such as these chic gold scissors, some notebooks for jotting down to do lists, and some pretty pink pens.

All Work: White Desks

After years of really needing a new desk I am finally beginning a much needed search. Last week one of the drawers in my desk collapsed really driving home the fact that a replacement desk was in order. As the pictures above indicate I have my heart set on a white desk. White desks are so clean, fresh looking, and everything pops against them. This, this, this, and this are current options I am considering. I have never shopped for a desk before. Any thoughts on the options I have chosen so far? Do you have any suggestions on where I could look for quality products that would be within budget?

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Counting Down The Days

I definitely am not ready to head back to the office next Monday and I plan to enjoy every last moment before I have to head back to work. While I am trying not to spend too much time thinking about work during this break one item I need to pick up is a new calendar. I will likely be purchasing either this beautiful botanical calendar or this elegant desk calendar. Three more of my favorites are below.

Black Desk Calendar / Kraft Desk Calendar / Paper Roosevelt Desk Calendar / Botanical Calendar / Tory Calendar

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Working It

When I saw the feature on Glitter Guide of the home office that belongs to Katie Anderson of Modern Eve I immediately fell in love. I love the feminine details and creative space that Katie has created. I was also surprised to see a couple items from my dream home office list that made an appearance in her space ( this book and a pouf). Check out the rest of Katie's office here and you can find some items that are on my office wish list here.

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Dream Home Office Decor

I am still caught up in the idea of having a home office. Having a specific location to place my laptop, books, and office supplies would make working from home so much easier. I did a little online shopping earlier this week for items I would love to decorate a home office with. This chair has long been on my wishlist. A great rug is hard to find but I am loving this one. Do you have a home office? How is it decorated? I would love to see everyone's office so feel free to send me a picture.

Decorative Pillow / Angel Food Candle / Diptyque Rose Duet Candle / Bookends / Louis Ghost Chair Also available ( here) / Eiffel Tower Scissors / Navy Deco Rug / Kate Spade Vase / Feather Letter Opener / Love Poems Book / Zebra Notepad / Delta Table Lamp / Pouf
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Home Office: Chic Office Supplies

One day when I have my own home, that home will include a home office. My home office will have a beautiful desk and comfy chair. It will include lots of bookshelves for all of my favorite books. But in this post I wanted to focus on my desk, specifically on the office supplies you would find there. I would have lots of pretty supplies since I would have the space for them. I would want beautiful bold colors and fun patterns. Everyone needs some cute notebooks like these and these for their use. You also need some pens like these that write in pretty colors. Do you have any favorite supplies that you always keep on your desk?

Rabbit Stamp - Colorful Blank Cards - Lilly Pulitzer Agenda - French Notepad Set - Banderole Polka Dot Pencil Set - Cute Sticky Notes - Geo Cutout Letter Holder - Stacking Trays - Owl Pencil Cup - Kate Spade iPad Case




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Working From Home Plus Giveaway

If you are lucky enough to have a home office I envy you. I cannot wait for the day when I have enough space to have a little room dedicated to working, reading, and blogging. I am constantly daydreaming over photos of lovely office spaces on Pinterest (you can check out my home office board here) and longing to own fun and cute office supplies.

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I have spoken numerous times to you on my great love for books and how I would love to have a library in my future home. I have always loved to read and so do my sisters and brother. Maybe it's because we our parents always read to us when we were children. Every night before bedtime or really any time that we asked they would read to us. Most nights several stories before we could be convinced that we were actually tired and ready for bed. I still smile when I look back on those nights or cold winter days when Mom would be in bed and we would curl up around her and listen. Even later when us girls where older and reading a lot to ourselves we would still listen in when our little brother got story time. Well back to the library now. I know I have mentioned how I would fill it up with books that I love and how I would love to have bookcases built into the walls. And of course no library would be complete without bookends. I love all of the photos above and down below are some I would want to buy for my library.

Off To Work We Go

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I would love to have a home office. I just can't decide if I would want it to be more traditional with wood and neutral colors or if I want the bold bright colors that I love so much. Perhaps I need a mixture of the two to be happy? I love all of the spaces above. Maybe if I had a home office like one above I would be more motivated to get word completed at home, instead of waiting to the last minute. What do you think?

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