Back to School Series: Desk Organization

Today at B&G Designs we are going to be discussing how to organize your desk and keep it organized throughout the entire school year. Organization is the key to being successful so check out these tips and tricks for some organization inspiration.

The first thing you should do to organize your desk is get some desk accessories...It also doesn't hurt if your desk accessories are colorful and cute. We recommend you getting something to hold your writing utensils along with a paper organizer, a stapler and a hole puncher to keep your papers organized.

As you can see, we added a pop of pink, mint, and gold to make our desk more colorful and cheery. The pencils have cute sayings on them that will inspire you as you write or do any of your homework. The pink and white desk organizer will keep all of your important documents organized. The pink bejeweled stapler will make you want to use it simply because it's cute and fun. The gold pencil holder is classy yet fun. We also recommend that you invest in a small notebook for daily planning and to-do lists. 

Because desks don't always have drawers, we also recommend that you have a free standing chest of drawers to keep any extra paper or school supplies that you want to keep tucked away instead of displayed on your desk.

These three free standing drawers can be found at places like Target, Overstock.com, and most other places that have office furniture. You can either place these drawers underneath your desk or next to your desk depending on your personal taste.

If you are fortunate enough to have a desk that has drawers, then lucky you! If that's the case, you should get a drawer organizer so that each item in your drawers has a specific place. 

Drawer organizers like these can be found nearly anywhere including Target, Walmart and the Container Store. 

The final thing that we recommend you have on your desk is a dry erase board calendar. This will keep you updated on your events for each week without having to crack open your planner.

We love this DIY paint swatch dry erase board monthly calendar. It adds a fun new take on the classic dry erase board. You can customize the paint swatches to match your room color scheme or just use your favorite colors. 

That's all for our desk organization inspiration feature. We hope that you got some new ideas on how to keep your desk organized.

Love always,

Jenny of B&G Designs 

Back to School Series: What's in my backpack?

The Pumpkin Spice Latte and Back-To-School sales have made it pretty clear, it is time for school again! A successful school year means being prepared for any occasion, so we're here to list some of the things you should always make sure to have on hand. First and foremost, you need to have something to carry all of your books and study materials around in. Here’s a sample of what is out there! 

These bags were chosen for their ability to hold laptops because it is hard to keep up with your professors unless you are able to type out all of your notes. The upper right bag is a Vera Bradley backpack that allows you to carry your laptop but is still the typical backpack style while the rest are messenger bag style.

The next thing you need to be a successful student are study materials!

For those of you taking math/science/or even some Psychology classes, you will need a scientific calculator! You will also need plenty of pens and pencils to take down notes, calculations, and/or class assignments and of course notebooks or paper to write things down! Highlighters and notecards should be two key staples in your study materials! Notecards are essential for reviewing test material and highlighters help you keep track of important information that could potentially be on your future tests. Last but definitely NOT least we included a coffee mug because caffeine IVs are not legal...yet! ;)

The last thing we thought was important to include is something that helps you stay on top of all your studying, assignments, and even sorority or other club events.

The agenda! They come in the basic style you can usually get at the bookstore (featured in the upper right) to the very popular Lilly Pulitzer and Kate Spade agendas which come in a myriad of prints and styles! Our personal favorite is the TFIOS planner (bottom left) because some infinities are shorter than others :) Plan them well so you can enjoy them!

With hope for your back to school success,

Mariah (PR Manager)

Back to School Series: Outfit Ideas

As you know, back to school is right around the corner...some of you may have already started but that's okay. We're here to give you some outfit ideas for your first day of school....or just what to wear to school in general if you've already begun.

This first outfit is a bright Lilly Pulitzer tank dress in the print Sea or Be Seen. To add to the bright theme, we paired this dress with a neon pink Michael Kors purse. So the outfit does not completely blind you, a pair of platinum Jack Rogers works perfect with this dress and basically any outfit.

This second outfit is a little more casual for back to school. The black and beige chevron shorts add a bit of a pattern to the otherwise all black outfit. The black tank is cute but simple because the shorts are so out there. The casual black sandals are comfortable to walk in but still stylish and appropriate for school. This black quilted crossbody bag from Michael Kors adds a classic touch to this outfit. You can also add a cardigan to this outfit if a tank top is not appropriate at your school.

This third outfit is perfect for the stylish girl who prefers to rock a pair of pants. This coral and white chevron top paired with white jeans is perfect for back to school. The brown Tory Burch Miller sandals and the beige Michael Kors purse are just an added bonus to an already fabulous outfit. You'll be super summery and cute with this look and your classmates just might envy you for your impeccable style.


We hope that you liked some of our outfit choices. Let us know what YOU are planning on wearing on your first day of school!

Love Always,

Jenny of B&G Designs