Hoo boy its hot here in the Midwest this week. Everything is sweaty, lazy and in search of ice cream, air conditioning or cold brews. But here in Desk-land, it’s Mermaid Season for me. For my Patrons, this month is Mermaid month for the printable calendars. For everyone else, you can hang out in my…
I forgot that Tuesday was the 15th anniversary of this little stationery project we call The Well-Appointed Desk. I started this project 15 years ago and it has grown from a Tumblr blog to a whole stationery life. I went from posting quick little posts about work spaces and the occasional product review to a…
Today is my birthday so I thought I’d let you celebrate since I can’t give everyone a cupcake like grade school. I don’t normally do sales on the shop but for one day only, everything* is 20% off. Use the coupon code: MYBIRTHDAYTREAT on any order over $20 (*Sale does not include De-stash. Offer expires…
Today’s Link Love is being written from my basement while the tornado sirens are shrieking above me. The likelihood of a tornado hitting us is probably (hopefully) pretty slim but, boy, does it make me think about how fragile our world is. I didn’t “go-bag” my pens or ink or even my journal when I…
I am 100% embracing strawberries as my icon, favorite fruit and vibe for June. If you are a Parton, you’ve already seen our strawberry-themed printable for June. My planner set-up video for June will post tomorrow and its also all strawberry vibes. Strawberries are happy for me.– a symbol of the first fruits of the…
This week, let’s all wish Kelly of Mountain of Ink Happy Anniversary on 8 years and over 2700 ink reviews! her dedication and consistency is unrivaled in the pen community and a true treasure for us all. Thank you for all you do, Kelly! You are the inky queen! Link of the Week: 8 Years!…
It’s been mentioned around the internet that Studio Ghibli has made stills from their films available for use to the public. There are rules, of course, in how and where you can use these images: The bottom line is the images are available for personal use only. Decorate your computer desktop with your favorite Ghibli…
