pencil it in

cute engraved pencils have been popping up all over the place. i was picking some out for my little guy for his birthday, and while browsing around i came across some pretty sweet options. would it be a bit obsessive to get a set of eames pencils to use while i sit in my eames chairs? ya, i thought so too.



images via shops as listed below, top to bottom.

gold engraved wood 'me & you' pencils :: knot & bow

i heart pencils :: one fine dae

know it all pencil set :: paper pastries

mid century designers no.2 pencil set :: one up designs

i like to draw pencil pack :: the small object

:: ps - sorry, i just couldn't resist that post title. i'm a nerd, what can i say? ::

school boy's desk

one of my son's friends has an old school desk in his room. i can't stop thinking about it, and would just love to have one for my son's room, it would be awesome. i remember having one in our classes back in elementary school. i wasn't the tidiest or most organized kid, and used to cram as much stuff as i possibly could into that little space. it makes me wonder what treasures o would keep in his desk.

home school is cool. vintage turquoise aqua elementary school storage desk and chair :: rhapsody attic

it would be pretty fun to get a few vintage-y goodies to round out the look, as well as some supplies to stock his desk. one of the things i'm most looking forward to when o starts kindergarten in the fall is buying school supplies. who wouldn't want to learn cursive writing with little blue 'oh happy day!' pencils? i. cannot. wait.

images via shops as listed below, top to bottom.

educational map - double-sided chalkboard map :: three potato four

disenchanted drawing book :: present & correct

royal quiet de luxe typewriter with case :: hammermann [thanks for the tip, molly!]

oh happy day pencil [6 pack] :: earmark

cataloguing 05 :: lemontree

this week i'm moving along with my craft show productions. the inventory is s l o w l y climbing, and i hope to have a nice pile by the end of the week. maybe i'll even give you all a little sneak peek. what does this mean for my blog? why, more cataloguing, of course! some more of my faves + must haves this week, from me to you.

images via lemontree

i found this shop while browsing some of my favourites' favourites [i know, but it's a fun way to find new stuff!], and i'm so glad i did. i want it all.

i'm a sucker for pretty office supplies, and the goods found at lemontree are simply divine. enjoy!

lovely address file

oh, my. look at what my mailman brought me yesterday! i am beyond excited about this. sharilyn over at lovely design makes the most beautiful address files, and i have wanted one for a very long time. i'm a huge fan of sharilyn's style and aesthetic, and have shown pics of her covetable studio here before. the lovely design blog is a delight, too. every now and again sharilyn holds a giveaway for an address file on her blog, and guess who won this time? i could hardly believe it when she let me know. so so excited.

of course, the wrapping and packaging was impeccable. from the cute mailing label to the handmade recycled paper shred [so pretty!], card enclosure in a glassine envelope + bonus mini tags. i love how sharilyn wraps the file itself. she uses what look like old science textbook pages, taping them together and wrapping it with perfect precision. and the file. oh, the file. stocked with a pretty rainbow of coloured index cards, ready for me to write all my most important addresses. i can't wait to fill it up.

if you're looking for a beautiful address file with handmade vintage appeal, look here. you won't be disappointed.

thanks, sharilyn, it is absolutely gorgeous.

office goodies :: just a few things

i like these colourful office goodies. i'm very partial to a crisp white workspace with bold hits of colour, and these would be perfect for my 'corner'. i use that term literally, as my sewing space is a simple fold-up table in the corner of our kitchen. someday i dream of loftier quarters, but my space works for me, for now. and for now, i'd be happy to have these lovelies at my table.

images via shops as listed below, clockwise from top left.

water stripes 2pak japanese masking tape :: happy tape

address file in walnut :: lovely design

day of the week clip set :: susyjack*

rainbow pencil calendar :: present & correct

office goodies :: see jane work

i'm trying to make my office [ahem, kitchen corner] a sweeter place to sit. 

i've always been drawn to the offerings at see jane work, they have a lovely collection of their own items, and carry lots of other pretties, too! here are a few things i have pegged for my space...

images via see jane work

basics composition books :: see jane work

file folders :: thomas paul

basics letter trays :: see jane work

basics pencils :: see jane work

folder boxes :: semikolon

i have one semikolon file box, and i love it, but it's full to the brim with household files. i think one for my business is in order. in green, please :) 

i also use an assortment of their boxes for my fabric + ribbon scraps. 

so pretty! anyhow, if you've never had a look at 'see jane work', and have an office goods obsession like me, head on over and check it out. there are 

oh-so-many beautiful things there for your workspace...

three little elephants

i would like one of these little elephants to hold my favourite paper clips. wouldn't you?

image via present & correct