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Tips for Troublesome Fountain Pens

Author AnaPosted on July 22, 2013Leave a comment

At some point in a pen obsessive’s life, you will find yourself in possession of a “troublesome pen”. Maybe it bloops inks, maybe it’s scratchy or maybe the ink just does not flow. I thought I’d put together my quick list of tips to try to amend the troublesome pen’s maddening ways. The bottom line…

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Ladylike Interview Tips

Author AnaPosted on December 17, 2012Leave a comment

Lauren Conrad collected some great tips on interviewing like a pro. Some of the tips are specifically lady-related (hair out of your face) but many tips can apply to men as well (like not tweeting post-interview and writing a thank you note). I love her tips but I didn’t think the image Lauren used represented…

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Author AnaPosted on March 11, 2011Leave a comment

5 Steps to a Permanently Cleaner Office (via Apartment Therapy Unplggd)

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Author AnaPosted on March 10, 2011Leave a comment

5 Ways to Make Your Home Office Space Productive

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10 Tips for your Home Office

Author AnaPosted on March 4, 2011Leave a comment

Make sure to have a lamp that gives good light. Fresh flowers is a MUST if you ask me! Use a nice bowl, box or similar for minor things like paper clips, erasers and stamps. A scented candle makes it always a bit more pleasant. Use a decorative cup to keep all your pens in.…

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Andrew Bosley has created an idea-generating tool called

Author AnaPosted on July 26, 2010Leave a comment

Andrew Bosley has created an idea-generating tool called the Brainstormer available online and for the iPhone. A way to interconnect words and inspire ideas. (via moleskinerie)

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Tips for the Perfect Home Office

Author AnaPosted on July 7, 2010Leave a comment

• Wall-mounted lamps free up space and prevent unsightly cables cluttering up the back of the desk. • A perpetual calendar is both stylish and practical. • Glass paperweights add decorative style to a simple desktop and are surprisingly useful. • Paper the wall behind the desk with a subtle tone-on-tone patterned wallpaper, to give…

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