I grew up using right-handed sharpeners because I didn’t know there were any other kind. I got used to holding a pencil in my left hand, sharpener in my right and twisting the pencil away from me. A left-handed sharpener allows me to sharpen towards myself. I never seemed to get a consistent point twisting…
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Paper Mate 07 Earth Write Mechanical Pencil Review
The body of the Paper Mate Earth Write mechanical pencil is made from compostable corn-based plastics that will biodegrade within a year in soil or a compost pile. I bought it about a year ago but realized I hadn’t reviewed it or even mentioned it. Partly, I waited to see if anything untoward would happen…
Pencil Week is Finally HERE!
My love of office supplies started with the humble pencil and those early days of grade school. Nothing filled me with as much excitement as buying a new pack of yellow Ticonderoga pencils and a packet of those arrowhead eraser caps. Since those days, I’ve broadened my horizons — I collect vintage pencils, American-Made, I…
Review: Zebra V-301 Fountain Pen
While I was out of town last week, I happened into a local drugstore chain and just had to walk down the office supplies aisle. What can I say? A week without this blog and all you wonderful readers and I was going through a bit of withdrawal. So, I was thrilled to find this…
Hallmarket Notebooklet Review
Back in September, Hallmark Cards Inc. hosted its third annual Hallmarket. It is a chance for all the artists and staff at the company to sell their personal creations, from paintings and prints to jewelry, clothing, accessories, home furnishings and toys. It is a dizzying array of products and if you are in or near…
Flux Tick Tock Clock
Need a new screensaver to go along with your new desktop wallpapers? This bright playful clock screensaver may make a nice statement in your office. It is available for Mac or PC on the Flux Shop website. You might also like the Real Simple Clock, Fliqlo Flip Clock or the Hexidecimal Color screensaver too.
Another Inspirational Desktop Wallpaper
While collecting the info for A Pair of Pears printable 2013 desk calendar, I found that they also offer free desktop wallpapers for computer, iPhone and Android. Inspired and simple. (via A Pair of Pears)