by Annastasia | Oct 4, 2013 | Books, Diaries and Journals, Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters, notebooks
It takes me a long time to get around to reading books nominated for prizes. So reading A tale for the time being by Ruth Ozeki has proved to be wonderful on several accounts. Firstly, it does suggest that I’m actually making more time for selecting library...
by Annastasia | Sep 13, 2013 | Inkdrops, Letters, Living
Chances are you wrote letters as a child. Maybe you had a pen pal. Or you wrote thank you letters after Christmas and birthdays. But time has moved on and it’s yonks since you actually put anything other than a bill in an envelope. Getting back into the letter-writing...
by Annastasia | Aug 30, 2013 | Books, Diaries and Journals, Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters
What makes The Secret Rooms really interesting is that it’s non-fiction. A Duke dies in mysterious rooms which are sealed after his death. This sounds like something from a novel, but it’s not. To make it extra exciting the whole thing hinges on letters. A...
by Annastasia | Aug 9, 2013 | Inkdrops, Typewriters
There’s a new addition to the Ink Drops typewriter stable. She turned up at a flea market and although I wasn’t looking to meet another typewriter, I found myself charmed. Her delightful colour (almost green!) won me over. Once I’d removed her cover...
by Annastasia | Jul 26, 2013 | Handwriting, Inkdrops
Let me begin by stating the obvious: pencil cases are for storing pens and pencils. This is fine and straightforward. If you find that you have more pencils than case you can simply acquire a second or third as your needs dictate. I failed to acknowledge one key...
by Annastasia | Jul 12, 2013 | Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, notebooks
I’m uncertain as to when I first encountered the Dodo-pad but suspect it might have been around the mid-90s as I began to do more and more Christmas shopping by mail order. The witty copy and jaunty illustrations amused me. But I wasn’t convinced the Dodo-pad was for...
by Annastasia | Jun 28, 2013 | Inkdrops, Letters, notebooks
Most of us probably think that we’re rather good at giving ourselves a treat. A glass of wine here, a slice of cake there, and a darling little notebook somewhere in the middle. But how good are you are really at treating yourself? Do you savour the...
by Annastasia | Jun 7, 2013 | Inkdrops, notebooks
Give him a bag of Bics and he’s happy as a sandboy. Sticky notes, dispensed from a variety of holders, surround him like a halo. Yes, my Dad loves stationery. It looks like a very chunky notebook… But he’s very bad at buying the stuff for himself. I’ve seen him...
by Annastasia | May 31, 2013 | Inkdrops
It’s been a whirlwind time for Team Ink Drops (as we have been dubbed). We celebrated National Letter Writing Day on 21 May. On this date, we headed off, typewriter in hand. And where to? Why to the Letter Writing Salon organised by the lovely Cheryl of Make Me...
by Annastasia | May 10, 2013 | Inkdrops
We love to communicate. It’s great fun to stay in touch by letter, email or correspondence card. However it’s even more fun to do so in person, and when it involves stationery too, we’re there with bells on. Ink Drops will be popping up at two locations in May. We’re...
by Annastasia | May 3, 2013 | Inkdrops
Set in a world without smartphones or computers, it is no surprise that paper abounds. Characters communicate via letter or telegram. They book long-distance phone calls and wait hours for the connection. Letters appear throughout the story in a most casual fashion. ...
by Annastasia | Apr 19, 2013 | Inkdrops
Postcards are fantastic things. Who would imagine that a piece of card could have so many possibilities? They are a small but perfectly formed opportunity for colour, texture, and fun. Here are my 5 favourite things to do with a postcard 1. Use as a bookmark – It’s...
