Your Back to ‘Cool’ Supply List

Photo credit: Mandy Lynne Photography

Every August of my childhood, I would count down the days until my mom would take us school supply shopping.  There was something thrilling about colorful new folders, stacks of clean ruled paper, and pencils just waiting to be sharpened.  So I got to thinking: why should kids have all the fun? Read on for my back to cool shopping list of school-inspired accessories to delight the schoolgirl (or boy) in all of us.

This chic little pencil holder & magazine file blend fashion and function… just what the doctor ordered to perk up your workspace. Brocade Pencil Holder & Magazine File, See Jane Work.

Now that you’ve got the proper holder, fill it with a rainbow from 500 Pencils.  Get inspired by unique shade names like “Mermaid’s Gown” and “Drizzly Afternoon.”  The company claims “the only set of colored pencils in the world that matches the span and wonder of human creativity.”

Be a goof off!  Throw an old-school-inspired party with favor bags full of nostalgic candy, fake moustache, & favorite notebooks.  Seating cards with silly buttons attached are instant conversation-starters.  And this time no one can send you to the principal’s office! Martha Stewart Weddings.

Compose your thoughts with a bold twist on the classic composition book.  The rubber band ball infuses everyday essentials with an eyecatching dose of color & style. Just pull off a band when you need one, and wrap it back around the ball when you’re done so it’s not tangled in your drawer. See Jane Work.

Remember what your mother always said about “the most important meal of the day?”  Dig in: these Meyer Lemon & Sour Cream Donuts from Tartelette may not be nutritious… but they’re soooo delicious!