brilliant monogram

decoupage paperweight, $65

superdeluxe nyc 

superdeluxe nyc

What is my obsession with cool office supplies? I don't even HAVE an office... and I might be the least "organized" person on the planet... crazy, I know. 

I discovered Superdeluxe NYC several years ago and FELL in LOVE with their nifty decoupage creations... like these fabulous desk accessories. My obsession is not my need for office supplies, but the founders' artistic background. Superdeluxe NYC is the creation of two printmakers (yay!) -- Adrienne Wong, who has a background in letterpress and graphic design, and Karen Spraggs, known for her silkscreen works. Together they are ridding the world or boring and bland paperweights, note cards, and pillows.

The designs are simple and fresh... peacock feathers, golden zebra stripes, and greco-roman goddesses... a surprising twist for decoupage, which is too often associated with images of rosy cherubs on gaudy gold-leafed plates. The monogram collection (above) is brilliant, and perfect for people who love themselves. I am quite fond of the "M" pattern because it resembles a star and is my favorite color, fushia... too bad it's not my initial.

Apparently I am just one of many who loves these girls... their creations were just picked up by Barneys New York!

peacock glass pen cup, $125

see jane work

get organized

Cubicle Notes by See Jane Work, $3.25

seejanework.com

As you can see by my tardy posts, like most creative people, I get distracted easily and have a tough time keeping on track. The good people at Apple have given me every modern gadget to keep myself organized from iCal to iPhone to an updated address book that syncs with my email... but I still have no reminder to blog, take my vitamins, or even eat dinner. So, I have decided to jet back to the stone age and actually use paper reminders for a while. 

When I was a kid, one of life's greatest pleasures were the days my mom would reluctantly buy me a "While You Were Out" pad at the office supply store. I documented (and invented) all sorts of urgent phone calls and messages... I have the carbon copies to prove it. I suppose some things never change, as I am completely tickled by these adorable, fun, and potentially useless cubicle notes from my favorite organization spot, See Jane Work. In addition to my cool new note pads, I am getting a journal so I can log all of my potential blog ideas and keep some kind of checklist when I complete them. I can tell this is going to work, and I will be organized in no time (or in 3-5 business days when the postman delivers my new mail).