The Well-Appointed Desk

Part of my day job requires that I make an inordinate amount of salt and pepper shaker sets. I realize this sounds like a particularly odd occupation and, trust me when I say, I never expected to do anything like this as a job. So, when I stumbled across this set of pencil salt and pepper shakers, let’s just say that my two worlds collided.

I had to share. You know you want a set. I know I do.

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I decided to try out the Kuretake Dry Erase Liquid Post Chalk Marker Pen at work to cut down on the dust and mess of traditional chalk in my already dusty cubicle at work. I have a lovely chalkboard message board handpainted by Mary Kate McDevitt which was the perfect testing ground.

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The pen goes on wet but clear and gets whiter as it dries.

It took a bit of elbow grease to rub the “chalk” off after it was dry but no worse than regular chalk and a bit more permanent. I found this helpful for the leftie hook since it made it a bit harder to smear. This pen would be great on coffee shop boards for the “coffee of the day” on a sandwich board as a light brush up against it would not smear it. Using water will wipe the board completely clean.

($2.15 per pen, available in white and several other colors from JetPens, of course.)

I’m coming clean here, if you haven’t noticed… I got a new iPhone 4s for the holidays so I’ve been on the hunt for cases, covers, skins and digital decor to embellish it. Typenuts is a good site for typographically-inspired wallpapers. Poolga is also a good option for more illustration and photo-based wallpapers. Go forth and decorate your phone.

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Have I told you about The Donut Project? In their wallpaper category are some of my favorite options for computer wallpaper. For the New Year, freshen up that desktop view. Enjoy!

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An enlargement of a vintage envelope would make a great focal point in any office.

From Southern Living, October 2009.

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The Wallpapers section on The Fox Is Black is a great resource for wonderful art and design to grace your desktop, iphone, ipad or other digital device.

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Clipboards for a cheap, easy way to collect notes, research and inspiration. (via decoratualma)

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This Vintage Typewriter Tin Lids print by Justin Skeesuck would look lovely above your writing desk or typewriter table. Prices for a digital print start at $15.60 for the 7”x10” option and go up to $57.20 for a 28”x40”.

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