I just heard about this new Sharpie pencil this morning on NPR. Has anyone tried one? Let us know what you think!
Sharpie has combined the permanence of a pen with the erasability of a pencil with their new Liquid Pencil. The “ink” inside this pen is a liquid graphite that stays erasable for three days. After that, it turns to ink and stays permanent.
(via fuckyeahschoolsupplies. Original image from Geekologie)
Crayon rocks. Gorgeous and I bet they feel fabulous in your hand. Everybody should have a few crayons on their desk. These would be good candidates.
(via jandilicious)
So hot, even the rubberized dots on Faber-Castell Grip 2001 pencils are starting to melt! So sad to see these pencils succumb to the heat as they are my all-time favorites.
A secluded summer cottage on the Isle of Wight features a lovely little desk with a view that looks towards the sea. Pure bliss!
Add a little whimsy to your notebook, sketchbook or travelogue with one of these unique packets of paper ephemera from Three Potato Four. $16
With my new iPad purchase, I’ve been on the hunt for a perfect iPad cover. I just bought the M-Edge Trip Jacket for iPad. Its a canvas cover with interior leather details and a Moleskine-style elastic closure. Its available in 5 solid colors and about half a dozen graphic patterns. Simple, clean and understated at only $49.99-$54.99.
I’ll follow up with a more detailed review in the future.
Hot on the heels of our back-to-school enthusiasm, author Jennifer Weiner talks about how September is the new January and the best time to make a fresh start.
It’s paradoxical, I know. Fall represents the end of things: the summer, and the year drawing to a close. But for anyone who remembers that sensation of optimism and excitement—the smell of freshly sharpened pencils and new shoes, the terror and thrill of walking into a new classroom—September is when things really begin.
