School Supply Shopping for Big Girls

I don't know about you, but this time of year makes me want to go shopping for school supplies. I crave three-ring binders, new pencils, and highlighters. Maybe it's because I spent an inordinate amount of time in school before reluctantly joining the working world. Maybe it's because I like to shop for everything and everything. Whatever the reason, here are a few things on my imaginary TCP School Supply List...

I think I need this little Silver Revere Bowl for my paperclips from See Jane Work (avec pink paperclips, of course).

I own these Vera Bradley highlighters. Love them! (I may or may not have been one of those girls who highlights more text than she leaves blank.)

Clipboard and file folders from Whitney English. I'm using a Madras Pink set right now, but these Baroque Floral Brown sheets would be ideal for fall.

This iomoi paperweight is perfect for making the piles on your desk look organized.

I'm a binder girl. I always organized my class notes in three ring binders, and even now I put recipes, or my Junior League info, or pages I tear out of magazines with decorating ideas, into binders.

These binders from Carolina Pad and Paper are perfectly preppy. But if you want something a little smaller to fit in your tote, the Mini Binders (only 7x9) from Russell + Hazel would certainly do the trick.

Finally, my school days always included lots of, um, extracurricular note passing. I know I'm not alone in this. For a grown up version of the carefully folded loose leaf paper, check out the new Carrie and Tuck line from Boatman Geller. Each note tote includes all the essentials for on-the-go correspondence (sheets of paper, folded cards, envelopes, etc.) I'm loving the kelly green set.
School supplies after leaving school. All of the fun, none of the homework!