wishlist | back to school with kates paperie

(Cavallini bookplate, $4)

ah, memories... I don't think I really ever out grew my thrill of buying back-to-school supplies. Growing up, it was sheer heaven to buy new boxes of crayons, pencils, and notebooks. Pure glee. Now, with my youngest son starting kindergarten and my oldest heading into second grade, I take pleasure in reliving old memories as we get prepped for the start of school.

Truth be told, I've never met a notebook I didn't like, so I'll be honest and share that I've been doing a little back-to-school shopping for myself. So, of course I had to traipse on over to Kate's Paperie to check out their latest offerings. I was not disappointed. I'm still trying to rationalize why I need the set of four notebooks above (Four Seasons, $32.50 for set). My reasoning of "because I really want them", just doesn't sound like a solid argument, but they are just so cool.

(Pencil cup, $37.50; Status file folders, $8 for a set of three; To-Do sticky pad, $4)

Personally, I think going to work is a lot more fun when you bring a bit of personality into the day-to-day stuff. Being a designer, I'm naturally drawn to the majority of these items just on design aesthetic alone. Plus, who wouldn't like an oversized pencil sharpener pencil holder?

(Clockwise from top: Ruler notebook, $16.50; Letterpressed Sketchbook, $26; Cavallini notebook, $12;

Cavallini Vintage Office rubber stamp set. $28; Cavallini jumbo erasers, $3 each)

I'll try to exhibit some semblance of will power this back-to-school season and only indulge a little... maybe just that Four Seasons notebook set. It is crazy that September is just a few weeks away. This summer has flown by, but it's been a great one. I hope each of you had a fabulous summer season as well. Happy back-to-school!