School is starting in many areas and so the back-to-school sales are in full swing. Whether you have someone going back to school or not, take advantage of the sales and stock up on pens, pencils, paper, and glue sticks.
Instead of a No. 2 pencil or Blic Blue, try colored pens and pencils or even zebra striped erasers to add a bit of whimsy to your desk. I’m addicted to purple ink and so my journals have a variety of shades of from lilac to deep purple hues.
Speaking of journals, pick up a few of them with your favorite character, or cartoon to record your thoughts and dreams. Or, collage on a plain notebook and use that as inspiration every time you sit down to write.
Treat yourself to notepads with pretty flowers or bright colors to give yourself reminder notes and lists an extra dash of life. Instead of the plastic stacker on your desk, try a wicker basket to hold all those papers you have yet to deal with.
I have a friend who pours milk for her coffee from a pitcher shaped like a cow. I have another friend who has strung lights shaped like stars across her cubicle to add starry insight into her environment.
What do you think? Any of these sound like fun? Please let me know if any of these ideas spark something in you?
