by Carla | May 20, 2019 | Closer Look, Inkdrops
Ahh, April showers and the promise of spring… at least here in the northern hemisphere. April is a changeable feast of bank holidays and weird weather. Between all the unexpected days off and munching our Easter eggs, we put together a rather delightful...
by Carla | May 13, 2019 | Inkdrops, Shop goodies
There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about a real typewriter, isn’t there? No plugs, no charging, and (crucially in my case) no backspace key. Writing on a typewriter forces you to be more mindful about what you’re doing, and really think about...
by Carla | Apr 25, 2019 | Closer Look, Inkdrops
Time for a closer nose at last month’s box: You can never have too many notebooks. So we started March’s selection around this lovely little A6 hardback notebook decorated with arrows. It’s ideal for a handbag, travel notes or writing that novel on...
by Carla | Mar 25, 2019 | Articles, Inkdrops, Meet the Maker
One of the things we’re proudest of at Ink Drops is working whenever we can with UK artists and makers, so you can discover new favourites while indulging your stationery addiction! Last year two of our boxes featured cards from Kim at Witchmountain....
by Carla | Mar 11, 2019 | Closer Look, Inkdrops
Just before we make a start at packing the March boxes, here’s a closer peek at what was in February’s selection: Possibly the most awkward selection we’ve ever had to wrap, February did not arrive in our usual neat, letterbox-sized envelopes, but...
by Carla | Feb 25, 2019 | Articles, Inkdrops, Living, Travelling Desk
There are things I do which, when others find out about them, seem really weird – even though to me they seem totally normal. Having a lap tray office is one of them. Working anywhere When the internet got excited about the rise of the digital nomad, I could see...
by Carla | Jan 28, 2019 | Closer Look, Inkdrops
s. .. Ooooh, this was a particularly lovely box! January’s box contained a lovely mixture of quirky, cool and pretty stationery, with a total value of over £18. First up is a polaroid postcard featuring a distinctly whimsical balloon-powered flying house. It...
by Carla | Jan 1, 2019 | #loverealletters, Inkdrops, Letters
Happy new year, loves! 2019 is here, and with it is something we’ve been working on for a while – #loverealletters – our own love letter to real letters. Real post is something special in the overwhelmingly digital age, and getting a letter to open...
by Carla | Dec 21, 2018 | Diaries and Journals, Giveaway, Inkdrops
Well, 2018 is almost over and 2019 is approaching, and as ever, we prefer to look forward than back. So we have a copy of the Accidental Memoir to give away – a wonderful way of writing a “guidebook to yourself” without having to sit down and...
by Carla | Nov 12, 2018 | Bullet Journal, Creative, Inkdrops
Ahh, bullet journals. We’ve talked before about how their primary purpose is being practical. Also how it doesn’t matter whether they are pretty or not. Just as long as they help you stay organised and on top of the chaos that is modern life. (Or at least,...
by Carla | Aug 31, 2018 | Closer Look, Inkdrops
Where do the months go?! It’s already time for a closer look at August’s goodies, ahead of September’s shipping… AND THEN IT WILL BE AUTUMN. Eeep. Having said that, generally, we love autumn for its cosiness, long walks, leaf-kicking and hot...
by Carla | Aug 16, 2018 | Inkdrops, My life in stationery
This month’s Life in Stationery is the lovely Karen Julia, whose favourite ink colour is purple – and whose interview features brownies and secrets for left-handed people. We couldn’t resist! Without further ado: What’s the best thing...
