My new job required that I upgrade my “daily carry”. Partly this is a result of needing to schlep my laptop to and from meetings around the office and partly because I needed a safe way to transport my laptop and accessories back and forth from home. We can work from home a couple days…
While much of the world is starting to adapt to a life of working from home, I am in the process of setting up a home office in preparation for my new life. What form that will take exactly, I’m not sure. I was recently laid-off from my job of 19 years. This lay-off occurred…
The Well-Appointed Desk is hurtling towards its eighth year of blogging (officially, June 17th is the anniversary) and, in that time, I have mentioned Kate Spade 45 times. Clearly, she has been an influence on my life and this blog. Whether a product became the focus of a Fashionable Friday, or the backdrop for a…
I don’t know if I’m the only pen person who is also a bagaholic or not but I am always on the hunt for “the perfect bag?” The perfect bag, like the perfect notebook or the perfect ink or pen seems ever-elusive and different for every person and every occasion. When not not behind The…
All the trees here in Kansas City decided to bloom this week. It was in the 70s earlier this week , then dipped to frosty temperatures on Friday only to promise balmy temperatures again on Monday and I couldn’t be happier. I love the white, yellow and orchid blooms on everything and, finally, the blue…
In the past, I’ve amused myself by doing an all-black Black Friday edition of Fashionable Friday. This year, we are going light. Western Velvet Bow Beanie $48 (via Kate Spade) Katy’s Flower Cardi Coat $395 (via Frances Valentine) Mermaid Lagoon Pearl Shimmer Compact $38 (via Besame) Original Crown Mill Classic Laid Writing Pad in Cream,…
Frankie Diary 2018 (Pre-Order) $26.95 AUD (via Frankie) Planner 2018 $22 (via Baron Fig) Flow Diary 2018 €16.95 (via Flow Magazine) Hobonichi Techo Weeks 2018 in Sunset Red $17.69 USD (via 1101.com) Sailor 1911 Standard Fountain Pen in Anchor Gray with Rhodium Trim $196 (via Anderson Pens) Montblanc Oyster Grey Fountain Pen Ink (60ml bottle)…
