I’m going to be traveling for the next couple days, attending Ex Postal Facto in San Francisco, finding all sorts of pens, office supplies and postal wonder to share with you when I return. If you live in SF, come by any of the Ex Postal Facto events and say hello. I’d love to meet…
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Top 10 Most Popular Posts for 2013
Here’s a round-up up the most popular posts from 2013 that appeared here on The Desk. The Great Beginner Fountain Pen Debate Customizing a Midori Traveler Notebook Pilot Metropolitan Review TWSBI Mini Review Bullet Journal Piccadilly Essential Notebook Pipe Desk Building Plans Midori Traveler Star Edition Classroom Friendly Sharpener Kaweco Student Fountain Pen I’m surprised…
Getting Organized: Recipes
Since one of my goals for 2014 is to cook more meals at home, I need a system to store and organize recipes. Office supply geek thing at work, clearly! I’ve been searching the internet for good recipes and culling the stacks of magazines all over my house for potential recipes and sticking them in a…
Getting Ready for the New Year
I love the few, quiet days between Christmas and New Year’s. I use the time to potter around the house, tackling piles of papers, cleaning out my in-box (paper and digital), using Christmas cards to update addresses in my address book and other organizational projects. I try to write my thank you notes, catch up…
Batkid Successfully Saves Gotham
(This post is completely and entirely off-topic. Apologies to all and a promise to get back to business ASAP) As a loyal listener to the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, AKA PCHH, I often spend my Friday afternoon thinking about “what’s making me happy this week.” This week, and Friday in particular, I spent the…
Pumpkin Decorating with Office Supplies
Use colored brads to decorate a white pumpkin for a confetti look or use gold brass brads or thumbtacks to decorate a classic orange pumpkin. The supply closet will never know what hit it. (via A Subtle Revelry)
Wanted: Giveaway Winners
I’ve been unable to reach two giveaway winners to send them their goodies. If you are Maggie B. winner of the Poppin 18-month Planner or Suzanne winner of the Floral Bomb assortment giveaway. Please contact me at the Ask The Desk contact form. Tell me the email address you used to enter the drawing and…