What would a well-appointed desk be without a desk calendar? This desk calendar of watercolor desk portraits from Dear Hancock Paper Goods is JUST THE THING. The irony is not lost. $18
(via Anthropologie)
Small space workspace
Flipped closed, all the detritus of an office is discreetly hidden, but open, this is a full-fledged workspace — and a lovely one at that. The corkboard mounted to the underside of the lid is a great add-on.
(via Country Living)
Link Love: Friday Edition
Pens and Ink:
- Nib Grinds and Sizes (via Ink Nouveau)
- Monetverde Invincia Stealth 1.1mm Review (via Ivan R on FP Geeks Forum)
- New Fluorescent Pens and Pencils from Moleskine (via Notemaker)
- Make your own black walnut ink (via Freeplaycraft)
- Ink comparison: J. Herbin Diabolo Menthe v. Caran d’Ache Carribean Blue (via East…West…Everywhere)
- Pepper Spray “Pen” (via Amazon)
- Pencil Beer Tap (via Twitter)
Paper:
- Stillman & Birn sketchbook review (via Inkophile)
- Pigeons of SF Postcard Set (via The Bold Italic)
- The Letter Social Kit (via Letter Writers Alliance)
- Stock up on the classiest back-to-school supplies (via Russell + Hazel)
Misc:
- Tips and Tricks for Lefties (via Pencils.com)
- Bikes that best match this Fall’s fashion Trends (via Vogue)
- The Olympic Torch made its way through the MINI factory in Oxfordshire (via White Roof Radio)
Shoutouts to my Twitter friends for the links: @_LWA, @GouletPens, @inkophile, @superdilettante, @16sparrows, @bakanekosan, @whiteroofradio, @notemaker
Make Note: Notemaker stocks Monsieur
Monsieur Notebooks are now being stocked with our favorite Aussie online stationery supply company. Check out my review and then hop over and order one for yourself. Remember, Well-Appointed Desk readers receive a 10% discount when you enter the code WELLAPPDESK at checkout.
Ice cream, you scream, we all sream for iPhones
iPhone ice cream sandwich cover $11.99 (via ModCloth)
(via Now and Then)
Better, brighter filing
Paint your filing cabinets an eye-popping color and top with a scrap piece of stone, granite or concrete from a local homebuilding shop. All the sudden filing looks like a pleasing activity… sort of.
(via Apartment Therapy from BH+G)