I am obsessed with these custom address stamps from Etsy shop NoteTrunk.
They’re gorgeous.
Get a clean cut look for business correspondence, or a more flowery version for personal letters. A custom stamp would also be an amazing gift for a newly married couple, for your parents, friends… anyone, really.
The prices are extremely reasonable as well — just over $20 for a custom stamp.
Reader Jessica asked for advice on decorating her new office space:
I just started a job in Marketing. I have a huge corner desk with window shelf. Everything standard grey and black. They mentioned to me the first day to make it my own. So any tips on decorating office space?
I sure do. Decorating is one of my hobbies. It’s an expensive one, for sure, but I love sprucing up the places where I live and work. I find that color, comfort, and little bit of clutter (the perfect amount) magically lift my spirits — because I feel cozy and at home.
Whether you have your own cubicle or your own 10 x 12 office, these objects will personalize and warm up your space.
1. $40 at Amazon; 2. $26 at Amazon; 3. $40 at Etsy; 4. $58 at Etsy.
The books you use at work may not be pretty (have you seen legal books? blech), but you can jazz them up by bookending them. Bookends also serve as great objets d’art — without making it look like you’re trying too hard. Etsy is great for affordable, vintage bookends.
1. $28 at Tabletop; 2. $10 at IKEA; 3. $14 at Anthropologie; 4. $12 at Anthropologie; 5. $25 at Amazon.
If you like keeping your tools of the trade — stapler, paperclips… candy — within easy reach, eschew conventional desk organizers. Opt for pretty trays instead in a variety of sizes to organize your odds and ends. Keep an eye out for dessert plates on sale at Anthropologie, or mismatched junk china at a flea market.
1. $28 at Anthropologie; 2. $40 at ProPlants (real); 3. $48 at Jonathan Adler; 4. $44 at Amazon (artificial).
Greenery reminds us that there’s life outside the office. Keep vases around for a sprig of greenery or a fresh flower. You can also get a low maintenance succulent to keep around, or a super low maintenance fake succulent.
Of course, other options include a colorful desk lamp, wall calendar, or mod picture frame, but those are (slightly more) obvious items to have on hand. What do you use to spruce up your workspace?
I have to admit it, I love gadget shops that offer surprising and beautiful versions of ordinary objects. Along those lines, I found some fun and useful office accessories to fabulize your workspace. Nab some of these, and you’ll definitely be the cool kid at work. They also make great gifts for the gal who has everything. Or how about getting the tulips as a Valentine’s gift for your sweetie?
How awesome are these talk bubble sticky notes? Leave notes to colleagues, family members, even yourself. Put your favorite quotation on your computer screen for inspiration. Add ridiculous dialogue to refrigerator photographs. The possibilities are endless!
Update: Our winner is Bridget! Thanks to everyone who entered.
I’m pleased to introduce, on behalf of our sponsor Monster.com, their new Success Stories Community. More information on this resource for sharing career success stories and tips, AND the scoop on a sweet office accessories giveaway we’re hosting below. It’s over $100 worth of Jonathan Adler and other office goodies!
