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Desktop of Fun: Goodies to Make You Smile

by Jenni Witt

Farewell, sweet sunshine. Adieu, beach barbecue. So long, s'mores. Ease the pain of back-to-school blues with a few workspace reminders of summer. And if a Desktop of Fun doesn't tide you over until next June, remember: The Bunsen burner in the science lab roasts a wicked wiener.

Wild Things

Domestic "Jungle Vinyl" wall art, $115, www.raredevice.net

Nuts to You!

Mr. Pickles NutNut cuddler, $20, www.mrpickles.com

Mini-Cubbies

VivaTerra kiri wood tansu, $45, www.vivaterra.com

Tiki Touch

West Elm cast-iron bamboo frames, $9.99, www.westelm.com

No More Brown Bagging

Light My Fire outdoor-meal kit with spork, $24, www.flight001.com

Carry On

Flight 001 15-inch nylon laptop case, $85, www.flight001.com

Write Stuff

Twig pencils in rustic bark container, $28 for thirty-six pencils and holder, www.studentsupply.com

Hot Coffee

For Life "Coffee for One" coffee press/mug set, $30, www.raredevice.net

You Can Ring My Bell

Museum of Useful Things call bell, $8, www.themut.com

Hang In

CB2 whirly hanging candleholder (used as planter), $3.95 each, www.CB2.com

File O' Style

Gingham file folders, $4.49 for six, www.melodyhousemusic.com

Hold 'Em

Three by Three Slott upright organizer, $24, www.velocityartanddesign.com

On the Clock

Museum of Useful Things red clock timer, $24, www.themut.com

This article was also published in the September 2006 issue of Edutopia magazine.