How do I love thee?

I have a paper, paper goods, office supplies problem - okay, maybe it's more of an addiction.
I own more blank notebooks than I can use, I constantly hunt for new paper items for myself, I get excited for buy office supplies for each new job I do. But hey, I'm entitled to have my quirks!
And so, I wanted to begin looking for items that I can fantasize about in the year to come:

Poketo:
It's small, it's nifty, it has cool waxed-like paper and kinda orange-y, and stickers to boot.....the Poketo Custom Diary



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You can customize it, by adding different sections, through a series of interlocking notebooks and planners, you can choose your paper color, and a variety of accessories.....start here linkable notebooks (now biodegradable to boot!)



Clairefontaine:
There's something so wonderful about French made notebooks - the smoothness of the paper is amazing. Their new "Basics" series of notebooks are made with their famous paper, and come in wirebound or clothbound notebooks, in tan and black colors, designed for the minimalist.......


Paper + Cup:
All the work they do is great, right down to their custom stamped wood utensils. A set of their custom address labels would be nice for anyone (I so miss their faux bois labels though).....


PickalaPoopa:
These handmade padded envelopes make going to the post office (or even being the recipient!), a little more exciting. Made of brown craft paper and filled with recycled padding, they are machine sewn and almost too nice to mail - would make nice gift wrap as well.


Design Within Reach:
The Folle Wall Calendar may remind you of the scale at the doctor's office, but it's so much more than that - great Danish design!

I'll have some more items that I'll dig up soon.....

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Birds 'n' Trees 'n' Keys

I just got the new West Elm catalog and am really loving some of their new bedding designs.
Their Heirloom Quilt & Shams reminds me of old mattress ticking stripe, with a series of vintage keys printed on the quilt itself - very unique.

The Vintage Bird Duvet & Shams is also another favorite, as it finds a way of combining birds and trees, without making it seem too feminine. I could really seem the imagery of both of these sets in some vintage inspired stationery.




(images from West Elm)

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The coolest picnic basket ever?

I wouldn't even know how to use this, and fear my greasy picnic would ruin it, but damn it's a nifty looking piece. From Pedlars, this picnic box seems to be made from the heavy duty, old school card that old suitcases were made from. I'm loving all the little compartments that are hinged together. It's a bit pricey for me, but a girl can dream.....

(image from Pedlars)

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I want this so bad.....

......But somehow it is not meant to be. I love this burger wrapper.
Present & Correct's website doesn't seem to like my American computer, and so, doesn't allow me to make a purchase, so maybe I have to wait until a pile of them are discovered in the underbelly of the Rose Bowl Flea Market in order to get them.

Was I the only person that fantasized about having a Big Boy doll as a kid?


(image from Present & Correct)

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