Office Supplies

If you’re as into ”getting personal” as I am, you’re going to love these products from Personilization Mall.com.  Personilization …or getting personal… is their thang.

The “Shopping List” Ruled Notepads, on the left, are pretty cute - they’d be a good way to make sure you get credit for the “dos” on your to do list.  Then again, if they’re undone, you get the credit for that, too.

 The Initial Impressions Silver Post-It Holder is another one of the products they have geared toward offices and the freaks that inhabit them.  It holds the post it notes you see in every store as well as the personalized ones on the site, itself.  They’re pretty snazzy, I must say.

From the Website:
Our Initial Impressions Silver Post-It Holder is a premium choice for both personal and professional use.

Our stylish holder not only helps you maintain an organized desk, but it also makes an impressive, personal statement. 

The Post-it Holder measures 4″ square and weighs approximately 12 ozs.

We custom engrave your 2 or 3 initial monogram at the top for a lasting impression.

A single post-it note pad is included with the engraved holder, as shown. 
Will hold any 3″ x 3″ note pad. 

A truly great selection for graduates, colleagues, clients or of course yourself!

Add our personalized post-it notes or engraved silver pen for an impressive gift combination.  Sold separately below.

I have a complete obsession with pens, so I was an easy target for the Pinnacle Executive Roller-ball Pen (<—).   Not only is it a proverbial shiny object that we all love, whether we admit it or not, it’s classy.  And we office dwellers are nothing if not classy, right?

Click through using any link or image in the post to see everything else they’d be willing to let you buy.  Seriously, they have some really sweet things - from mousepads, desk sets, executive gifts, and coffee mugs to pillows, clothes, luggage, frames, and letter openers.

Next time you need a gift for a co-worker, this is the place to go. 

I have no idea where this originated or what brilliantly twisted mind actually wrote it.  When it came in my e-mail, it made me smile and I thought it’d do the same for you.  And you… And you… And you….

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road:

BARACK OBAMA:
The chicken crossed the road because it was time for a CHANGE! The chicken wanted CHANGE!

JOHN MC CAIN:
My friends, that chicken crossed the road because he recognized the need to engage in cooperation and dialogue with all the chickens on the other side of the road

HILLARY CLINTON:
When I was First Lady, I personally helped that little chicken to cross the road. This experience makes me uniquely qualified to ensure — right from Day One! — that every chicken in this country gets the chance it deserves to cross the road. But then, this really isn’t about me…….

DR. PHIL:
The problem we have here is that this chicken won’t realize that he must first deal with the problem on ‘THIS’ side of the road before it goes after the problem on the ‘OTHER SIDE’ of the road. What we need to do is help him realize how stupid he’s acting by not taking on his ‘CURRENT’problems before adding ‘NEW’ problems.

OPRAH:
Well, I understand that the chicken is having problems, which is why he wants to cross this road so bad. So instead of having the chicken learn from his mistakes and take falls, which is a part of life, I’m going to give this chicken a car so that he can just drive across the road and not live his life like the rest of the chickens.

GEORGE W. BUSH:
We don’t really care why the chicken crossed the road. We just want to know if the chicken is on our side of the road, or not. The chicken is either against us, or for us. There is no middle ground here.

COLIN POWELL:
Now to the left of the screen, you can clearly see the satellite image of the chicken crossing the road…

ANDERSON COOPER - CNN:
We have reason to believe there is a chicken, but we have not yet been allowed to have access to the other side of the road.

JOHN KERRY:
Although I voted to let the chicken cross the road, I am now against it! It was the wrong road to cross, and I was misled about the chicken’s intentions. I am not for it now, and will remain against it.

NANCY GRACE:
That chicken crossed the road because he’s GUILTY! You can see it in his eyes and the way he walks.

PAT BUCHANAN:
To steal the job of a decent, hardworking American.

DR SEUSS:
Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes, the chicken crossed the road, but why it crossed I’ve not been told.

ERNEST HEMINGWAY:
To die in the rain. Alone.

BARBARA WALTERS:
Isn’t that interesting? In a few moments, we will be listening to the chicken tell, for the first time, the heart warming story of how it experienced a serious case of molting, and went on to accomplish its life long dream of crossing the road.

ARISTOTLE:
It is the nature of chickens to cross the road.

BILL GATES:
I have just released eChicken2008, which will not only cross roads, but will lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your check book. Internet Explorer is an integral part of the Chicken. This new platform is much more stable and will never cra…#@&&^(C% ………
reboot.

ALBERT EINSTEIN:
Did the chicken really cross the road, or did the road move beneath the chicken?

BILL CLINTON:
I did not cross the road with THAT chicken. What is your definition of chicken?

AL GORE:
I invented the chicken!

COLONEL SANDERS:
Did I miss one?

DICK CHENEY:
Where’s my gun?

Like a lot of people, I’ve been trying to drink more water lately. I figure that if every expert known to mankind recommends it, there must be something to the madness. I bought bottled water for a long time, so I could take a bottle with me wherever my day took me. But that $tuff adds up fast.

I work from home, so it’s not a big deal for me to trapse into the kitchen and grab a glass of water when the mood hits me (usually somewhere between coffee mug #3 and iced green tea #2). For people who aren’t near their kitchen during the day, there are other options. Like the handsome Avanti Tabletop Water Cooler, above.

From the Manufacturer:

There’s no better break during a long work day than a nice stroll to the watercooler, and even the smallest workspace or home office can fit this mighty mouse! The Avanti Tabletop Thermoelectric Water Cooler/Heater WD31EC offers separate push button faucets for refreshing cold drinking water or piping hot water for coffee, cocoa, and instant soup. Constructed of lightweight and durable ABS thermoplastic, the WD31EC uses compressor-free thermoelectric technology for quiet and cost-efficient cooling. Plus, it’s designed to save extra energy, offering separate on/off power switches for hot and cold water operations and a choice of normal and energy saver modes.

Key features include: full LED display for all functions; built-in cup storage compartment; convenient drain plugs for both hot and cold reservoirs; child safety guard on hot faucet; and uses standard 2, 3, or 5 gallon bottles (not included). The Avanti Tabletop Thermoelectric Water Cooler/Heater WD31EC allows cold or hot water to be dispensed wherever refreshment is needed, whether in the home or office…. or in the home office.

I love… I totally love… Survivor. This season’s no exception, and I’m already geared up for tonight’s episode. I think James might just take it all - maybe Ozzy.

If you’re as into the show as I am, you’ll love the Survivor Limited Edition Apple iPod Touch, above. It’s from the CBS Store and it’s one hot little devil.

From the Website:

The ultimate Survivor collectable. This revolutionary multi-touch interface allows you to flick through album covers and find your music. Download and watch your favorite movies and TV shows as well as tap into thousands of photos. The Survivor iPod Touch is custom laser etched with officially licensed artwork, each is numbered and only 2000 are available in this exclusive limited series. Personalize your collectable Survivor iPod by adding your name (up to 30 characters) for security and self expression.

Official “Survivor” gear from CBS. Shop now!

The Website also has Survivor mugs, bandanas, buffs, tees, a shark key chain, hot dog tag necklaces, and a lot more. They also feature other shows, too, of course - including CSI, The Amazing Race (!!!), Ghost Whisperer, Everybody Loves Raymond, Big Brother, Criminal Minds, 60 Minutes, daytime shows, Letterman, King of Queens….

Click through the link above or the snappy little banner below to check it all out.

Are you a Post It Note freak? Me? I’m an Index Card Junkie.

If you love your posties, there’s a link below to a really cute story about Post Its and Post It-a-be’s. You’ll find out how the company that makes both Post Its and Scotch tape are dealing with identity theft.

Get into it and get into a Sticky Situation.

How beautifully unique are these
Chinese Fragrant Wooden Bookmarks—Characters of Three Kingdoms?

I love just about all things Oriental - the food, the art, the writings, the clothes. Everything’s just so beautiful and exotic!

This set of bookmarks is no exception.

From the Web Site:

Ten famous characters of Three Kingdoms (Zhou Yu, Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Zhang Fei, Sun Quan, Liu Bei and Lv Bu) are featured on these wooden bookmarks. The set of 10 are handcrafted in fine hardwoods with the dimensions of 6″3/4 x 3″1/2.

Gorgeous!

Even if you aren’t that into bookmarks, you’ll want to click through the link (or image) to see everything offered on this web site. The more you look around, the more blown away you’ll be.

Surfer Riding a Wave Wall Mural
Buy at AllPosters.com

Have you checked out the gorgeous wall murals at All Posters? They’re totally amazing. There are skylines, world maps, bamboo forests, national parks, Saturn, oceans, etc. Being a world class surfer, I naturally chose the one above to include in the post. You didn’t know that about me, did you - the whole fearless surfer girl thing? Oh, yeah, I’m amazing. I search out the fiercest waves on earth, then I ride the hell out of them. The more sharks around me, the better I like it. If they get too close, I just ride them, too.

True story.

Click through the pic or the link above to take a closer look at this wall mural as well as the others. They’re really amazing.

Yesssss! The stapler doesn’t have to reign supreme on the desk alone. She has blinging buddies. Above, we have the Swarovsky Crystal Tape Dispenser, currently on sale for $180.00.

Below is the Swarovski Crystal Pen Holder. This beauty is on sale for $244.00. I think she’s actually my favorite. My husband would say it’s because it’s the most expensive of the three….so, naturally it’s my favorite.

He’s so cute when he understands the inner workings of my mind. Scary, but cute.

You can now say you’ve seen what a $150.00 stapler looks like. $156.00 to be exact - and that’s on sale, thank you very much. This high falutin stapler is normally priced at $195.

The Swarovski Crystal Stapler is a beauty, I have to hand it to her. All decked out in her crystal bling, she’s fine and apparently knows it. The web site says, “This Swarovski Crystal covered stapler will make everyone in the office jealous.” and I can’t argue with that.