Bright Details
Yesterday I spent some time browsing around a stationery store and came home with some cheery note cards (#3) and a practical note cube in yellows and greens (#4). It reminded me how much of an impact the smallest bit of color can have on a room, so I’ve collected several other objects that are sure to bring a dose of sunshine inside. Here’s to hoping the sun will actually come out this weekend in L.A.
1. Kate’s Paperie, File Folders (Set of 12): $16
2. Paper Source, Blue and Curry Pom Pom Towels (Set of 2): $19.95
3. Jack and Lulu, Green Stripes Folded Notes (Set of 10): $12.50
4. Jonathan Adler, Note Cubes: $13
5. Target, Yellow and Red Stripes Tumbler (Set of 8): $19.99
6. Crate and Barrel, Utensil Holder/Condiment Tray: $6.95 and $8.95
7. Jonathan Adler, Luggage Tags: $6
8. IKEA, Paper Napkins (Set of 50): $1.99
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I love the condiment holders! So cute. I also think that this is the first time ever I like the least expensive thing (except for the ikea napkis). Whoohoo.
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I love those file folders! I’m always tempted to get them whenever I’m at Target.
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Gorgeous
When I have my own house one day I will decorate it as colourful as possible 
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So cute!
nice luggage tags…
xoxo
Really cute the file folders!
Milana from FashionStyleAdvice
I love the file folders!
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great minds think alike – just posted about bright colour too!! Love this post:)
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How adorable…I love the Pom Pom Towels…Great for a beach! Kisses and have a fun and sunny weekend:)
Oooh i like the luggage tags, these will look great with my purple cellini luggage.
bright stationary is such a great way to liven things up in a dreary office! i love it! the luggage tags are fab too!
Those towels would look so awesome in my bathroom… I need another USA holiday to stock up!
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It’s stationery, not stationary.
Ahhhh! Those Ikea napkins! I might have to buy them for my next picnic!
- Val from The Sweet Roads
I’ve always loved stationery, I used to collect pretty paper as a child! I could spend hours in a stationery store…
i love #5!!!!
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Ikea has the best paper napkins. So lucky for me that Ikea is across the street from my gym. I stop by regularly. I’m loving those luggage tags too.
Wow all my folders for work are boring because they are white. I think I may have to order those file folders today. Also, since our glasses break these ones from Target might be perfect. thanks for the recommendations. Have a great weekend.
I can’t believe how inexpensive those luggage tags are! And I love the pom-pom towels, of course. I’m officially addicted to pom-poms at the moment. We had a Kate Spade yellow and white striped memo pad for a while and I finally had to tell Paul that he could ONLY use it for important notes, because I loved it too much to find an errant scribble on a perfectly good page. He was then relegated to a plain old Post-it pad and I got the Kate Spade all to myself.
You’ve found my weakness – stationary! I could spend way more money than I’m comfortable admitting on stationary. I might need a support group
I could spend hours perusing stationery stores… it’s always so fun! I’m actually a huge fan of old-school sealing wax, which I actually use on letters I send to friends. There’s something special about writing letters these days, right? And I concur about adding color to the room – although my stationery is not out in plain view. Not yet at least
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Lindsay
cute!
I love those luggage tags, especially because my luggage are basic black.
I love those file folders. Sooo pretty.
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The file folders are my favorite, such a great way to put a girly touch to boring papers !
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I love the cute pom pom towels!!!
have a great weekend…
jen
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The condiment/utensil holders are great! Just letting you know, your #7 and #8 are reversed in the captions
x Lin
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I’ve seen the Jack and Lulu stationary before and it’s dreamy! I love the Kate’s Paperie folders…they’re so beautiful and would inspire me to add some organization to my life! Have a great weekend!
Oh my pinning passport! I love those luggage tags! Now I just need a plane ticket to jet me away from this NC humidity:)
MaryChris
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Ok – can Jonathan Adler do no wrong? I’m also totally digging the utensil holder as I just repainted my apartment in shades of pale blue in yellow, and am loving putting different pops of each shade throughout the unit!
Becca
Super cute stuff! Great post!
xx
Jen
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I <3 Kate's Paperie, their location in NYC is a stationary/paper lovers dream.
great picks, can I have them all??
XO Lynzy
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loveee the file folders!!!!
Love the fil folders and the luggage tags! We leave for our roadtrip today and it’s raining and gray. At least napping is a good idea till the sun decides to peak out!
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I have to agree. I love adding little unexpected splashes of color in my house. It makes making lists that much more fun, making filing all your serious paperwork a little less boring, it just makes things brighter–just like you said
here’s to a brighter weekend. This short week took forever!
xo jen
Stationary is one of my favorite items to buy. I have quite the collection!
xx
Nikki
Oh Em! I am so WITH you on the weather! Please bring some sunshine to Cali! This ensemble looks great – so Palm Springs – so you!
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gorgeous- i love notecards, gorgeous writing paper and sweet coloured envelopes! great post!|xxxxx
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kisses, katie.xxxxx
I love the cheery utensil and condiment holder! I found a great lazy susan in the same cheery yellow at an antique store! Happy Summer!
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love. it. little details like this go a long way!
love this list. bright things are my fave!
I have cups kind of like the yellow ones, except they have yellow polka dots. I love them.
gorgeous items!! I love bright colors!
Love everything! I made the lemon bars (from your June 23rd post) last night for a co-worker’s birthday. They turned out great! Love your blog!
I love the towels! Everything looks so cute.
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I love rooms with fun pops of color! I desperately need those Jonathan Adler luggage tags — so cute and would make it super easy to pick out my black rolling suitcase from… All of the other black rolling suitcases.
xo Josie
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I love the bright colors! That is what I just wrote about today on my blog…
xo,
Sara
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I love the file folders! Lord knows my desk could use something bright and pretty..hope you have a lovely, sunny weekend!!
Xoxo, Ashley
love the bright colors!
Loving those file folders.. makes me want to organize. And that’s rare.
xo- karrie
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the colors are easily one of the best parts of summer, adorable!
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adorable!
i especially love the Crate& Barrel utensil holder/condiment tray
You missed my favorite chic office supply store of all!
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I love those utensil and condiment holders! So genius for eating outdoors in the summer.
I love colorful stationary and things too! You can get some cute and colorful desk organizer stuff for cheap right now at Marshall’s and I pick up most of my note cards from Target. If you’re looking for some really cheap organizing solutions check out the Dollar Tree or other dollar stores. I’m always surprised by the stuff I find there.
Adorable! The splash of color really does make all the difference.
<3 the luggage tags
love everything
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Great tip – you’re soo right
Finally, someone else who loves stationary as much as I do. I thought I was weird or something.
Nesha,
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i love browsing in stationary stores, too. they always have such beautiful prints and vibrant colors that inspire:) loving those luggage tags! they’re adorable! have a great weekend, emily!
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super cute! i pack as many bright colored things into my place as possible-and they all seem to complement each other!
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All the bright colors of the stationery and the pom poms on the towels make me happy.
Such cute filing folders! Vintage & colorful!
Em–I posted pics of my wedding cake design! Check them out!
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Have a fun weekend!
Ashley
Cool findings!
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i WANT those pom pom towels like NOW! how cute!
Do you have anymore cute gift sites to share? I’m on the lookout for the perfect “hostess” gift for a friend.
all pretty things!
Very cute Emily
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I really love your blog! The aspect and photographs are so refreshing, and pleasantly pretty! I always wish for more posts throughout the day.
Thanks for what you do!
So much for little pops of colour making a change in a room….I just painted my walls turquoise!!
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First typo I’ve seen after years of reading your blog! StationEry (easy way to remember: e=envelopes!) You still rock, don’t worry.
I really love the Johnathan Adler luggage tags, I have a serious obsession with cute luggage tags, even though I only travel like once a year!
good prices, love the colors
Love the colors. This takes me back to the collection I have when I was younger and makes me want to restart it!
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I love your blog dear
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cute stuff!
those napkins are divine and so INEXPENSIVE!! thanks for the idea.
i am headed for ikea first thing next week. so bright and cheery!
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That cheery yellow condiment holder is so adorable. I love adding touches like that to party spreads. Cute stuff!
nice blog!
(added to my favorites!)
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Very true,to keep my room colorful I always have some flowers.
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I love keeping my room bright and colorful. It makes me want to keep it looking that way all the time.
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I love having a bright and colorful room. It makes me want to keep it that way all the time.
You sure know how to pick them Em! I love those luggage tags and colorful tumblers. They are so reasonably priced. I always try to infuse color into a room whenever I can. Such as my boring officespace, which looks a little more cheerful with a colorful mousepad.
So pretty and bright. I love those file folders. I’m in love with pretty and colorful file folders, they make work so much more fun.
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I Love you and you are very pretty!
thousand kisses!
Love the Jack and Lulu cards!
I’m always buying lovely file folders such as those pictured – I never can figure out how to show them off, however…
XO
Carly
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Luv the tumblers – almost has a vintage feel.
seriously love your site. pretty much every page. just spent an hour here! keep it up!
I love how fresh your blog is. It’s so girly!
Stationary stores are one of my shopping weaknesses. seriously and while I was pregnant and unable to really buy any clothes (although I was definitely one of those gals who desperately tried to fashion regular clothes into maternity clothes) I went bananas on the stationary and other paper goods – napkins, stationary, paper plates, plastic cups, notecards, everything.
and ps, you’re so right about the pink situation! Lucia has A LOT of pink but I didn’t want to overdo it in her room or for her first photos. In fact, the picture is in black and white but the carpet is actually a light blue/lavender. I loved the pattern on it – it is really feminine and whimsical but not overly so bc of the color. I think I will do a post on her nursery soon. you’ve inspired me! x
love the pompom towels!
a how-to question that i can’t seem to find the answer to anywhere: how did you make that lovely photo collage?
thankyou!
the file folders are just what i need!! what a great deal
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I whore for color so I thoroughly understand your vibe in this post. Adore the File folders, with as much paperwork as I have to keep track of, it just might be enjoyable if the folders were this pretty.
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