by Carla | Jan 28, 2021 | Inkdrops
Working from home – it’s not going away any time soon. And we’re rather pleased, in some ways – working in our own spaces and on our own schedule is close to both our hearts! While it means you can’t raid the office stationery cupboard,...
by Carla | Dec 21, 2020 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
A DIY postcard advent calendar. I know it’s a little bit late for December, but you could do one for any stretch of time that takes your fancy. Sustainable alternatives to Christmas trees Got some lovely cards and want to display them? Here’s a thrifty way...
by Carla | Sep 21, 2020 | Geekery, Inkdrops, Living
Ahhh, fountain pens. They’re not always terribly practical, and I inevitably end up with inky fingers, but I can’t keep away from them. There’s something about the way they glide over the paper. Also the rainbow of inks that are available now makes...
by Carla | Aug 17, 2020 | Closer Look, Inkdrops
Box 93, released in August 2020, had a definite summery feel to it, with some cult stationery brands as well as our usual fabulous cards… let’s take a closer look. Traveler’s Notebook film pocket stickers Traveler’s Notebook is a much-loved...
by Carla | Aug 10, 2020 | Articles, Inkdrops
It’s swelteringly hot, not a cloud in the sky and it truly feels like summer. And this year, for most of us, going abroad isn’t an option, so how about a stationery staycation? We’re having staycations, too, and we thought we’d share some of...
by Carla | Jul 20, 2020 | Closer Look, Inkdrops
It’s that time again! Our monthly stationery box has been winging its way round the world to land in your letterbox (through your letterbox? On your doorstep? Anyway…) And it’s time to take a closer look at what you got! So July 2020 was box number...
by Carla | Jul 13, 2020 | Geekery, Inkdrops
Apparently, today is Embrace Your Geekness day… there really is a day for everything! I am highly keen on geekery – in fact, you could say I was a geek about geeking! Both Annastasia and I have some interests we’re unashamedly enthusiastic about, and...
by Carla | Jun 9, 2020 | Closer Look, Handwriting, Inkdrops, notebooks, Shop goodies
Our May selection sold out. But we managed to get our hands on a tiny amount of the stock featured if you missed out. Have a look at what we sent to you: Tea time Simplanner A beautiful Simplanner, a monthly planner which can start in any month is perfect for both...
by Carla | Jul 15, 2019 | Closer Look, Inkdrops
Each month we have a little nose at what’s been in a previous box, to whet your appetite and show you the kind of glorious stationery you’ll find in an Ink Drops box! June had some definite purple, pink and grey tones going on – let’s have a...
by Carla | Jun 17, 2019 | Closer Look, Inkdrops
May’s stationery subscription box was full of delightful things. So let’s take a closer look: Message in a bottle postcard To begin with, there was the message in a bottle polaroid postcards. These are such lovely little pieces of ephemera, they’re...
by Carla | Jun 3, 2019 | #loverealletters, Creative, Events, Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters
Ready to rediscover the lost art of letter writing? It’s back! The Ink Drops Letter Writing Salon will be visiting Made & Found Colchester on 23 June. We can’t wait to welcome you! We’ll bring our delightful selection of stationery so you can...
by Carla | May 27, 2019 | Inkdrops, Meet the Maker
Our Meet the Maker series is an opportunity to get to know the talented artists and makers behind some of our gorgeous stationery. 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...