Dear Well- Appointed Desk Readers: Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you’re able to have a little fun today, even if it’s a dreary February day where you are. I just wanted to thank you for reading along with us at “the desk.” We love writing and reviewing products and getting to share our love of…
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A New Post (Box)
This week I closed my post office box at Union Station after almost 10 years. When I handed over my key to the postal worker I got a little verklempt. Union Station is beautiful and it always felt like such an adventure to go to the train station to get my mail. When I worked…
Stationery Overview: LA Paper Lover Snail Mail Kits
La Paper Lover is an Etsy shop that produces a line of Snail Mail Kits as well as a variety of other paper products. The Snail Mail Kits all feature foil stamping and/or screenprinting for vibrant looks. There are three designs available: Pansies, Air Mail and Telegram. Each style comes in a variety of color…
Eye Candy: Princeton Architectural Press Little Notes
When Princeton Architectural Press sent me their newest Little Notes in African Batik and Katazome (30 sheets and envelopes $16.95) a couple weeks ago, I thought to myself, “Well, these are cute but will people get much use out of them?” Then, the Covid-19 lockdowns started and I realized that these little notes are more…
More Stellar Goods from The Desk & Skylab!
I am so excited to share with you more of the products we’ve been creating. We wanted to have them ready so that we could launch them at the San Francisco Pen Show. First, we have a new coaster set which has been in our brains for years but the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo…
Paper Review: Life Airmail
By Jessica Coles Recently I received a gift from a penpal that included a pad of Life Airmail paper ($6.50 for 50 sheets at JetPens) and the corresponding Airmail envelopes ($4.50 for 10 envelopes at Jet Pens). Immediately I had flashbacks to days in elementary school when I had an international penpal and used airmail paper. I…
Review: Galen Leather Writing Box
Review by Jessica Coles A writing box. Is it something I need? Working from home has some amazing benefits. One of those is the ability to work on my laptop outside during the amazing weather, especially with a glass of iced tea. The convenience of the laptop allows me to lean back, prop up my…