Thirteen Design Group

Back-to-school season means shopping for school supplies - or, if you're like me and well past your school days, it means a perfect time to stock up on office essentials! Gone are the days of plain spiral notebooks and three-ring binders. The new 2023 school supplies have their own aesthetic. Desert tones spiral notebooks //  Gel pens  // Patterned folders // Canvas pink pencil pouch //  Muted tones binders  // Neutral aesthetic highlighters There's something to be said for a study space (or workspace!) that makes you feel confident and at peace. After all, no one does their best work in chaos! These muted tones are visually calming and neutral, with just a hint of color. All of these items are under $15, and, as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.  I recommend stocking up on spiral notebooks and pens most of all, for a simple reason - they're easy to misplace! Stash a few in your desk, some in your backpack, and some extras in your locker. That way, yo

 Back-to-school shopping has never been more fun than it is right now. I grew up in the days of standard Office Max solid, primary color notebooks and folders...students today get to pick their own academic aesthetic! These pastel finds are everything I would have loved in college and high school, and plus, they're all under $20 on Amazon right now.  Spiral notebooks  //  Sticky notes  //  Highlighters   //  Pastel rainbow pencil pouch   //  1mm black ink ballpoint pens Pastel school supplies are classic and feminine, and most of all, fun! It's easier to get motivated to study when your notes are nice to look at, and easier to get motivated to take notes when you have a pretty notebook and writing utensil. In other words, it's easier to be put-together if you already feel put-together.  Stocking up on aesthetic school supplies is an investment in your motivation and success over the next school year. Plus, you save money by shopping early - prices only rise as we get closer

Who else can't wait to see the Barbie movie? The pink and perky world of Barbie is a marketing sensation, and for good reason. Nearly everyone has childhood memories attached to the brand, and seeing it get a modern-day, live-action revamp makes us feel like kids again.  Whether you go all-out to celebrate Barbie or could just use a little more pink in your life, these are my favorite nail colors for the summer:  Zoya Cadence // Sally Hansen Fuschia Fever // Essie Pucker Up //   OPI Hi, Barbie! // Glamermaid Pink Temptation The Glamermaid nails are press-ons, which I love for anyone who's in a time crunch (and these days, isn't that all of us?)  As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Will you be dressing "pretty in pink" to go see Barbie? Let me know in the comments!