Pretty Polka Dotted Thumbtacks

I'm a little too enamored with these lovely polka dot thumbtacks I spotted at Paper Source.

{Fabric Thumbtacks in Forest Mushrooms -- $8.95 for a Pack of 25}

I just love the pattern and the grey & orange hues. They are perfect for a vintage frame I snagged, repainted and planned to make into a cork message board for the kitchen. I think I'll stop by and see if they are at my local store this weekend.

Paper Source Goodies

Yesterday, I ordered two little work goodies for myself online from Paper Source, and they are so snappy with their delivery that I had them on my doorstep today! I guess it doesn't hurt that I only live 3 miles from their headquarters :-)

First, was my new desk calendar, the 2010 Cavallini Easel "Italia" Calendar:

Too bad we are almost halfway through January, which features my favorite city we visited, Venice!

Next, I got a Blue Q stainless steel birds water bottle:

I drink water all-day, everyday at work BUT I always use a disposable plastic cup, so why not be a bit greener with this environmentally responsible and day-brightening birdie bottle? This also has two more great purposes...

1) It holds 20 oz. of water so I am making a goal for myself to drink four of these, or 80 oz. of water, a day at work now.

2) 1% of the sale went towards The Nature Conservancy, whose Illinois field office is just down the street from us and also a client of ours at work.

So in a small way with this online order, I just did my part to beautify my desk, my body and the planet :-)