by Annastasia | Jun 24, 2019 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, routine
You need to get more sleep. I’m sure it’s a statement that you agree with. You too have read various reports in the media quoting research. You are aware of the consequences. Maybe you have a genuine reason for not sleeping enough. You have a small child...
by Annastasia | Jun 10, 2019 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
Did we mention that we’re holding a letter writing salon on 23 June? The venue is a lovely little cafe which also sells gorgeous vintage and handmade items. Tickets are on the limited side as befits the space so book your place for tea, cake and stationery...
by Annastasia | May 6, 2019 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
Thank you notes have fallen out of fashion. But it turns out that both the recipient and the thanker underestimate how good they will feel! So write and thank your Aunt Agatha for the handknitted scarf today. You’ll feel good and so will she! If you need to...
by Annastasia | Apr 29, 2019 | Inkdrops, National Stationery Week, organisation
We’re launching a new card subscription service for National Stationery Week! We love National Stationery Week. It’s an excuse to talk about cute notebooks, fun shaped sticky notes and quirky paperclips. Obviously, because these things are excellent for...
by Annastasia | Apr 1, 2019 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
Much as we love using gel pens and coloured pencils for habit tracking and planning it can look pretty cool done digitally. And you can avoid having hundreds of sticky notes stuck all over your planner! Is one planner not enough for you? Evidently not! Unsurprisingly,...
by Annastasia | Mar 4, 2019 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
This super useful how-to from the Letter Writers Alliance explains how to refill fountain pen ink cartridges :) Our dream house has a library, a morning room for letter writing and a hidden door! The clocks go forward at the end of the month. So why not make this your...
by Annastasia | Feb 11, 2019 | Inkdrops
Done your clothes, books, paperwork, komondo and sentimental items? Don’t forget to apply Marie Kondo in your office! Valentine’s Day reminded us about the Bridegroom Oak. Thinking about booking a holiday? Science has figured out how long your break needs...
by Annastasia | Jan 21, 2019 | #loverealletters, Inkdrops
It’s not about the biscuits.Sorry. It doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy them but they are sort of, kind of beside the point. While Carla and I were planning #loverealletters for January we thought we would post a biscuit recipe today. We enthused about...
by Annastasia | Jan 14, 2019 | #loverealletters, Creative, Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters
Writing a letter on a banana skin sounds like a fun and crazy thing to do. A cute way to send an unusual message to a friend. Obviously, your niece would love the idea of such a thing. Interestingly neither you or your partner in crime…err.. stationery are able...
by Annastasia | Dec 3, 2018 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
It’s Christmas *turns up Slade and puts on Christmas Jumper*. The mood at Ink Drops Towers is festive. But we still have a lot to get through before the big day. As every door of the advent calendar reminds us… So if you’re all ready then well done...
by Annastasia | Nov 19, 2018 | Inkdrops, My life in stationery
Today ‘My Life in Stationery’ brings you the answers of Sue Barsby – who describes herself as ‘a writer, mum to 6 year old, sometime sketcher, another time runner, coffee drinking, knitting, reader’. She’s also pretty keen on books...
by Annastasia | Nov 5, 2018 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
While just a few months ago we were all about wearing sarongs instead of dressing gowns. Suddenly onesies and unicorn slippers seem more relevant. Some of the days now are bright and clear if cold. But the grey days are the ones when we want to stay inside and embrace...
