Oh So Beautiful Paper

Something I’ve noticed recently, due to the late spring and sunshiny days in my city, is how important it is to have a well lit workspace. My eyes have unwillingly strained and squinted when they could have been spared! All I needed was a perfectly appointed desk lamp. Lamps are a great way to add some color and charm to your office as they come in every shape, size and hue. So, get ready to shed some light on your space with this desk lamp round up!  – Julie

No. 1 Industrial task table lamp from West Elm; No. 2 Spider desk lamp at Maze Home; No. 3 Gumball desk lamp from Urban Outfitters; No. 4 Scout table lamp from Urban Outfitters; No. 5 Vintage table lamp at Little Dog Vintage; No. 6 Lore lamp from Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.

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I first fell in love with these foil stamped monography planners from Poketo back at Winter NYIGF and I’ve been waiting patiently for them to appear on the Poketo website ever since! The delicate foil pattern is so beautiful against the fabric covers, don’t you think? I’m also thinking I could really use that sticky note weekly calendar and some of those adorable pens!

 

 

 

 

 

Lots more over at Poketo!

Photo Credits: Poketo

In the interest of keeping desks and bags neat and tidy, I thought it would be a good idea to look into pencil cases. For the longest time, the only image that popped into my head when I heard “pencil case” were those little zip pouches from my childhood. (I distinctly remember they were very plaid.) Luckily, there’s much more out there now. I’ve put together a round up of pencil cases that ranges from cute clutches to lovely leather pouches. – Julie

No. 1 AntennaShop Pen Clutch from The Hach Shop; No. 2 Standard Leather Pencil Case from MochiThings; No. 3 Small pencil case from Wood Wood; No. 4 Hand-stitched leather pencil case by Zenok Leather; No. 5 The Basic Felt Roll Case from Kawaii Stationery; No. 6 Homework pencil box from Present&Correct

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With the aftermath of tax related rummaging and early onset spring cleaning fever, I’ve been looking for the right solution for my papers. My storage boxes work great as they hold a lot of papers, but that also means more to dig through! And what happens when you need access to specifics fast? The answer: folders. Here’s a round up of the finest file folders that I could find to help you find your way around your papers. - Julie

No. 1 File folders from russell+hazel; No. 2 HAY Plissé folder from Present&Correct; No. 3 Moleskine Professional folder from The Container Store; No. 4 Gold Geometry file folders from Work Inspired; No. 5 Kate Spade Whistle While You Work folders from Crane & Co.; No.6 Washable kraft folder bag from Oliday

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When it comes to making lists, writing notes, and sketching out ideas, I’m still a sucker for putting pen to paper. I have a dozen apps for these things but I usually end up forgetting about them and reverting to a notebook. Can you blame me? Writing instruments are some of my favourite things. And there are so many kinds out there! I decided to round up a stylish selection for those of you with the same predilection for pens and pencils as I do. – Julie

No. 1 Antica Cartotecnica assorted vintage pencils from Dry Goods NY; No. 2 Delfonics pens and pencils from Alder & Co.; No. 3 Midori brass bullet pencil holder and pens from JetPens; No. 4 Lamy fountain pens from russell+hazel; No. 5 Patterned pens from Present&Correct; No. 6 Worther woody mechanical pencils from Canoe

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