A stationery addict’s favourite time of year ~ all those lovely school supplies out on the shelves, stacks of notebooks, piles of pencils ~ and while here it is technically January, nothing says I can’t get caught up in the school supply fun States side. So if I was technically starting school this week, this [...]

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I’ve mentioned before a love of notebooks {last week in fact when I shared some tips for making your own}. There is not many things more inspiring than a brand-spanking-new, fresh-as-a-daisy, clean-as-a-whistle notebook. So many possibilities. Start shopping here: Speech bubble journals from bylee design Mini notebooks from Poketo Keep track of your ideas and [...]

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Time to sharpen those pencils and get to the point. Perfect pencils finds feature in today’s paper trail. Sweet smell of literary success with smencils ~ sweet smelling pencils made from newspaper Make a point pencils from Paper Pastries Because the pen is mightier than the sword, from You Me and The Royal We Ready [...]

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Who said work had to be boring? Liven up your desk with cute and colourful office supplies. Green alligator stapler from Plasticland Animal tape dispensers from See Jane Work It’s all in the timing ~ task clips from Knock Knock Sweet dessert eraser set from Paper Source Get Morris to hold all your memos from [...]

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Wanna make someone smile ~ send them a cool notecard. Everyone loves receiving some mail that’s not a bill, but how cool would it be to receive one of these funky cards in your mailbox? Give someone a hug with this grizzly bear diecut card Puzzle me this with a lovely heart card from Kikki [...]

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Last night I read that only 1 per cent of Americans don’t know what Crayola is, such is their recognition with the humble crayon. I love crayons and still have my 72-crayon drawing set still in it’s original box. The thing about crayons, they never go out of style. Slip on crayon ring from Timothy [...]

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There is something quite satisfying about putting together a pretty package for someone special. And the beauty of the internet is it brings all the inspiration, and supplies, right to you at the click of your mouse. I’ve been seeing lots of bits and pieces for dressing up a gift for someone and thought it [...]

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A great print with a message makes such a nice gift for someone special in your life ~ your partner, a friend. A daily reminder right up there on the wall that you are thinking of them. A bright piece of inspiration from Hijirik Studio. A special poster designed for the Haiti fund by The [...]

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The humble post-it note turned 30 last month {cue happy birthday singing}. The original little yellow square of paper was the result of an engineering mistake by scientists who accidentally stumbled upon an adhesive that could stick and be repositioned on just about any surface. So in honour of the post-it, here’s some great sticky [...]

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I love lists, you love lists, we all love lists! I don’t know about you but nothing keeps me more organised than a good list, not to mention there is nothing more satisfying the crossing off items on your “to do” list. List love. So today, a quick wrap of some great list-making devices, in [...]

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