The Well-Appointed Desk

AnaOctober 12, 2011

Tired of holding a little brick-of-a-phone up to your ear? Miss the feel of tucking the receiver under your chin while washing dishes? I know I am so I was quite pleased to find the Native Union Moshi Moshi Retro Handset. Its available in an array of colors — Princess phone pink for the boudoir, banana yellow for the kitchen and classic office clerk black, to name a few. I will connect to iPhone, Blackberry, iPad and MacBooks.

Many reviews comment on how comfortable it is to use and the clear, crisp sound quality. Dissenters complain it was hard to put in their pocket. So, let me state that this unit is best left in your home or office, in case you were tempted to use it on the train or walking down the street. Humorous? Yes. Convenient for travel? Not so much.

(via Amazon)

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AnaOctober 11, 2011

(via slide-sideways.com)

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AnaOctober 11, 2011

The Phigvel Mail Bag is a Japanese canvas bag with leather details designed in a streamlined tribute to the postal worker bag. The only information I could find about the company was on their web site, Phigvelers.

Anyone in Japan who can check out one of the shops that carry their products?

(via Highsnobiety.com)

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AnaOctober 10, 2011

An assortment of wood-cased pencils (by Lost Dutchman)

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AnaOctober 9, 2011

These understated Japanese mechanical pencils have a wood barrel — just like a traditional pencil — but are filled with 0.5mm leads. The tip is stainless steel as is the clip and end. Quite a lovely find.

(via Paper Pastries)

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AnaOctober 9, 2011

NPR is offering a beautiful wall calendar for 2012 featuring 13 artists who are also loyal fans of public radio. $15

(via NPR Shop)

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Writing Longer Letters

AnaOctober 8, 2011

Writing Longer Letters

While not entirely relevant or applicable to most people today, I was amused at some of the quotes about how, even in 1922, letter-writing was becoming less frequent and that one’s daily mail was more bills and advertising than correspondence.

And even some of Ms. Post’s no-no’s would be welcome in my mailbox (or even my email in-box).

From Emily Post’s Etiquette (1922). You can also read her advice on writing shorter correspondence or any other section from the book.