Though I work from home, I spend most of my day in a designated office space. It's a conscious decision to separate work from my house, so I stock my drawers with the items that will keep me productive, organized, and most importantly, prevent me from wandering around the house in search of something work-related. Here, 17 office things that keep me in check, with a few personal additions that are simply around to make me happy.

1. Calligraphy pen (p.s. a cheater's guide to calligraphy here). 

2. A pretty "to-do list" that helps a busy day look less daunting.

3. A sweet note from one of my readers that I revisit on particularly bad days to brighten my mood.

4. Simple, occasion-less stationery. 

5. Pretty gold clip to easily pin back my hair if it's getting in my way while I'm working.

6. A Glue Stick to seal envelopes (think this Seinfeld episode).

7. The best iPhone lens attachment.

8. A Sharpie for labeling packages.

9. Wite-out for mistakes.

10. A lip balm that's as effective as it is pretty.

11. A gold spray painted toy cat that was part of the tongue-in-cheek decor from Rach's bridal shower she threw for me. 

12. Most people ditched gel pens around the time of their elementary school graduation. But I love the color selection and how smoothly they write, so they're still my pen of choice.

13. Chic paper clips.

14. Miniature clothes pins + safety pins. 

15. Matchsticks from one of my favorite restaurants (Gjelina) so I can easily light candles in the office.

16. Pretty stamps (see item number 4).

17. Twine for last minute gifts or bud vase bouquets.(Acrylic desk dividers available here)