by Annastasia | Dec 18, 2017 | Inkdrops, Seasons
It’s nearly Christmas so don’t get distracted reading blog posts. Do something festive instead: Make a list – things still to do, things to be grateful for, your favourite festive memoriesSend seasonal greetings to anyone you’ve missedEat a...
by Annastasia | Dec 11, 2017 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
Woo hoo! It’s the season for feeling festive. Sending cards and letters with added glitter is a perfectly normal activity. Everyone is making lists (and if they’re Santa checking them twice). Plus the new year is on people’s minds so diaries and...
by Annastasia | Nov 27, 2017 | Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, organisation
There’s just over a month until 2018 starts which for me means it’s time to start thinking about 2018 and what my plans will be. Plus it’s a handy distraction from dealing with Christmas preparation and worry about what to gifts to buy for the 3 secret Santa schemes I...
by Annastasia | Nov 13, 2017 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
The clocks have gone back and it’s the cosiest time of the year. Take a breather before you fling yourself into the upcoming festive season and enjoy the nip in the air, the colours of the leaves and the warmth of an extra blanket. Here are 5 links for things...
by Annastasia | Nov 6, 2017 | Guest posts, Inkdrops, My life in stationery
This month our stationery/life questions have been answered by wedding and lifestyle photographer, mother of 2, and dreamer Tash Jones. Of course, we love the sound of her approach to desk organisation but reckon we’d need a really big basket! Firstly,...
by Annastasia | Oct 16, 2017 | Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters, One Thing at a Time, organisation
It’s confession time. I’m a terrible pen pal and as with so many things in life, it’s because I mean well. When a letter arrives from one of my penpals I open the envelope (with a letter opener, of course). I then devour the contents while my brain...
by Annastasia | Oct 9, 2017 | Inkdrops
Abandon your plans for this evening and get cosy with some Chai tea and a handful of links to enjoy. On the whole, our September flew by in a flurry of packing. The Silly September sale went splendidly; it’s so nice to have space to move at Ink Drops HQ. And...
by Annastasia | Sep 11, 2017 | Inkdrops
Here comes the rain… As I’m writing this the rain is setting in. The sky is grey. Presently, there’s a slight nip in the air and I’m thinking that a pair of socks would feel very cosy. At this point, it feels that summer is over. So...
by Annastasia | Aug 28, 2017 | Business Musings, declutter, Inkdrops, Seasons
September has got us thinking about decluttering, our ongoing quest for early nights and Ink Drops turning 5 in October. The decluttering seemed the ideal place to kick-off. Our list of decluttering spaces started off innocently enough with desks, files and computers....
by Annastasia | Aug 14, 2017 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
We’ve been having a delightful August. Although there was an unfortunate rain shower during a cycling expedition last week. Happily, the weather stayed dry enough to lie in the garden drinking tea and watching the Perseid meteor shower. Who doesn’t want to...
by Annastasia | Jul 30, 2017 | Inkdrops, Living, Mini Subscriptions, Seasons
It’s been a pretty good summer in the UK this year. The weather has been warm on the whole. There’s been lots of sunshine and blue skies. It seems like summer has been here for months. However, all good things must come to an end. It’s August....
by Annastasia | Jul 24, 2017 | Inkdrops
Just what do you get in a subscription selection? And more to the point do you want to know in advance? So many of our customers tell us that they never look at the sneak peek feature on our website. They like the surprise of opening the envelope and discovering the...
