Back To School Stationery

One of my favourite things about going back to school was being able to stock up on lovely new
things for my pencil case.....I think its something Ive never grown out of.

Jamie starts back at school today....he moves up to secondary school, but was still happy to take the grubby tired old pencil case he's had for years, (along with the half chewed pencils and almost run out highlighters!).  I snuck a few new things in there all the same.

Abbi on the other hand has been looking forward to a new pencil case with all the trimmings since she broke up in July.

We are shopping for them today (Abbi reckons we need a whole day!), while Jamie heads off to school.

To get in the mood, heres a selection of some very cool stationery (some unlikely to make it into the school bag!)

I would love this cool critter on my desk.
He's called Kastor, a pencil munching beaver by Alessi. At £37 however, he's unlikely to make it onto my desk, never mind Abbis pencil case. 

This globe sharpener at £1.34 available here is a little more pencil case friendly!

We love these rubbers from Blott, which are only £1 each...

Abbi got this fab battery operated rubber by Tinc from friends who visited us this summer.  Unfortunately its addictive, and encourages mistake making! 

Highlighters from Muji with a thick and thin end £1.25 each.

We will get some normal pencils too, but these mechanical pencils from Paperchase are handy, bright, and only £2.50 for 10.  Bargain!

Double the colour for half the price.  Whats not to love!
These double ended pencils are available from  The Peas Knees At £5.99 they even come in a handy tin.

Isnt this cute.  Apparently it's what italian kids use at school.  I Looooove the retro tin.  Available for £3.50 from The Deskstore We will most likely go with a boring Pritt stick.

La Cie do a range of really tough hard drives and USB sticks.  I think this one great, but at £35 is bit spendy.

Ok maybe not the most PC ruler to take to school, but this is at least unique.  Available from this fab shop, (which stocks plenty of other cool stuff).  The ruler wont be making the pencil case cut  - The kids at school seem to test the "shatterproof" claim on most rulers, so we go through about 1 a month.  I buy the cheapest possible from local stationery shop.

Not yet in production is this electronic ruler by Shay Shafranek
Holding the "0" illuminates the digits.  Passing a pen or pencil along the ruler will increase or decrease the digits.  Genius!