by Carla | Jan 15, 2016 | Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, Lists, organisation, simplification
Ah, the holy grail of perfect organisation. I’ve been chasing it since I was about sixteen, and apparently doing a good job of pretending, as people often tell me how organised they think I am. And to a point, it’s true. I never miss an appointment, rarely...
by Carla | Nov 6, 2015 | declutter, Inkdrops, Living
If you’re anything like me, you probably have duplicates of lots of things you own. One set for every day, one set for “best” or “special occasions”. From stationery to cutlery and shoes to umbrellas, I have always harboured this strange...
by Carla | Sep 18, 2015 | Creative, Inkdrops, Living, routine
I unexpectedly bought a house earlier this year, and launched rather quickly into the process of updating it – mainly for things like electrics and plumbing, but also with a new kitchen and flooring, which was an exciting bonus. I’d have said I had fairly...
by Carla | Aug 2, 2015 | Articles, Inkdrops, Living
Some of my lovely friends got married last summer. And that means that their first anniversaries are approaching. So I’ve found myself thinking of the traditional anniversary presents. Each year of marriage has a theme attached to it, traditionally, and...
by Carla | Jul 3, 2015 | Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters, Living
I’ve had a run of delightful post recently, but top of the made-me-smile list is definitely this gorgeous card from Chloe, to my cats, on the occasion of their second birthday: When I first opened it I thought it was a print. But it’s actually an original...
by Carla | May 29, 2015 | Articles, Handwriting, Inkdrops
Ah, real fountain pen ink. There’s nothing quite like it… I have a few purple and turquoise cartridges which I can use in my old school fountain pen (which is battered but writes amazingly). But the pen I use the most, which was a graduation present, only has...
by Carla | May 8, 2015 | Books, Inkdrops
In my Christmas stocking, this year was a copy of the unusual and highly intriguing The Novel Cure. In the madness of Christmas, I didn’t get a chance to curl up with it. This has turned out to be a good thing. This is very much a book to dip in and out of when...
by Carla | Apr 4, 2015 | Day in the life, Inkdrops
Given the nature of this blog and Ink Drops itself, I have something of a strange relationship with my computer screen. I’ll go out of my way to avoid spending too much time on it. Simultaneously I get lost in website tweaks and writing, and of course running...
by Carla | Mar 23, 2015 | Articles, Inkdrops, Living
It’ll come as no surprise to hear that my paper addiction stretches to include some magazines as well as stationery and books. Not the typical celebrity-focused ones, but the ones that are a delight to discover and a joy to peruse. The ones that embrace and...
by Carla | Mar 13, 2015 | Inkdrops, Living, organisation, Travelling Desk
I might be reasonably organised but I’m not terribly good at minimalism (or packing light). However, on trips to the US, I know I have to keep space for the return journey in my suitcase for the inevitable raids on the craft superstores over here. So this is...
by Carla | Feb 16, 2015 | Books, Day in the life, Inkdrops, Living, organisation
The lovely Kate tagged me in an Instagram post this morning. She asked me to join the tag and share a photo of my blue books. While I was stacking the blue-spined books within reach for a quick snap, I realised that though I’ve had the conversation many...
by Carla | Jan 30, 2015 | Articles, Day in the life, Geekery, Inkdrops, Living, Photographs
On Wednesday, we scrapped our usual Skype meeting and popped along to The Waiting Room, in Colchester. We’re still getting used to living in the same town! We’ve been before for brunches and burlesque, but this time they had a letterpress takeover. The...
