Accomplishing blog and business-type goals is much easier when I have exciting, new office supplies. There is a science behind that, right?  If you handed my 8-year-old self a Lisa Frank notebook, I would suddenly be so excited to write about even the most boring school subjects. In high school, I tried to be cool and minimal but I secretly looked for any excuse to buy new school supplies. And in college, I was all about those fresh new Moleskine journals.

Nowadays, I love a mix of workspace styles. I think I’m happiest when I’m working with bright supplies, but I do love a good plain, blank notebook.

1. Assembly Home Cone Table Lamp – Urban Outfitters
2. Mint Tape Dispenser – Poppin
3. Glasses Pocket iPhone 5 Case – Kate Spade
4. Solid Washi Tape – Kate Spade Saturday, sold out. (similar)
5. Hanging Desk Organizer – Anthropologie
6. Lil’ Bunny Paper Clips – The Container Store
7. Page Tabs – Russel + Hazel
8. Minimal Planners – Poketo
9. Kraft Square Sticky Notes – Moorea Seal
10. Slip-On Calculator – Anthropologie
11. Golden Ruler – Moorea Seal
12. Color Block Pens – Poketo

This summer, my workspace has been my bed or my couch, but hopefully I’ll get this place together enough to set up a tiny desk somewhere. What’s your ideal workspace like? Are you more minimal or more Lisa Frank (so to speak)?

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