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I love office supplies. When the stores stock the back-to-school aisles in August I get a euphoric high from looking at all the pretty new pens and notebooks and folders. I remember being thrilled with my new Trapper Keeper notebook and folders, shiny and yet to be plastered with scratch ‘n sniff stickers, and accompanying my mother to our school supply store, just off the town square. Our budget is tight, though, and ordering personalized stationery for myself is not a priority. Getting seven hours of uninterrupted sleep and making it through the day with no pee mishaps, however, is.
American Stationery recently sent me a set of beautiful personalized memos in a trendy aqua and brown for my desk and I have to admit that jotting down a quick phone number on them looks so much nicer than my usual Post It Notes or junk mail envelopes that I use as my personal note pads.
I’m no stranger to American Stationery as my mother has been ordering from them for years (and she has exquisite taste) and she gave me a pretty set of their return address labels at Christmas.
Some more finds from their website (Mother’s Day will be here before you know it):
This note card set which features envelopes with a fun stripe interior.
Pink and black polka dot note cards with a monogram.
Shopping diva theme correspondence cards.
Pink and brown neapolitan notes. I think it would be nothing but appropriate to eat a bowl of neapolitan ice cream while writing on your cute new notecards, just mind the dribble.
Elegant jet black correspondence cards.
Design your own cocktail napkins. Since I seem to relate everything to indulging in food or drink, (see neapolitan notes above) you should definitely use these as an excuse to make yourself a nice stiff drink.
As a bonus to my readers, American Stationery has graciously offered a 10 percent discount good through 12/31/08. Just use the code BLONDEMOMBLOG at checkout.
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That paper IS beautiful.
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i Love the blue and brown cards. Keep that in mind for my birthday. In May.
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I love pretty stationary. See if bills came on pretty stationary maybe I wouldn’t dread them so much…lol! I’m glad you mentioned the ad below. I sent it to my friend who wants to do pet sitting.
God, we seem to have a lot in common! I am the same way about office supplies. I LOVE them. I always thought I’d enjoy working in an office because of all the great supplies – well, I um, didn’t. However it does turn out that goodies from teacher stores are just as addicting.
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I’m alway looking for cool things like this. What’s great is you can find great things in some of the most random places. great article.
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I had personalized stationary made and I LOVED it.
I could LIVE in paper and pen stores. Sigh…
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My fav colors….blue and brown together.
Those are very pretty!
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it is great stationary. I love back to school shopping too. I used to love new pencils and clean erasers. God, I am a nerd.
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How stylish… I love super finds like this. Thank you for blogging about it
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I’m a nerd, I’m a nerd, I’m a nerd.
I’ll admit it!
Oooh, that matches my diaper bag!
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