We pondered on Valentine’s Day…
A while back we were planning blog content (because we like to have an excuse to have planner and things). We got to February and made quite a few hmmmm noises before wondering if an early lunch might be an excellent idea. Post lunch we considered post ideas (because...
Organisational tips for February
Clear off pinboards Or the front of the fridge. Perhaps the cluster of random papers clipped to the spine of a folder. But wherever you put your miscellaneous paperwork and bits of ephemera now is the time to sort them out. Yes, we had every intention of doing them in...
A Closer Look at – December 2019
Christmas seems a long time ago. But our December selection still looks appealing! Maybe because it'll be a month or two before winter loses its grip! Thank you cards Saying thank you in writing becomes more significant at this time of year. And these small cards mean...
What is stationery?
It's papery things. Things for recording in or on. Notebooks, diaries, journals, planners, receipt books, writing paper, jotter pads, index cards, sticky notes. But probably not floppy disks any more. It's pens and pencils and things that make a mark. It's ink in a...
An Envelope of Snippets Part 28
Where's your January going? It is as glorious as you planned? It is what it is! And every day is a new start! If this is the year that you've decided to get organised these tips on using a planner for the first could be handy. January is a time of hope. You make plans...
And relax?
I'm keen on the little and often approach to working. Many small tasks scheduled each day. On any given day I'll be completing a mix of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly tasks. With most of these, I carefully choose the day or date to schedule them to avoid an...
A Closer Look – November 2019
Inspired by the clear cold skies and bright stars yellow and blue were theme colours for November. Banana document wallets - document wallets have been a big hit in the Ink Drops office for keeping handfuls of paper under control. Christmas cards to write go in one,...
Planning for 2020 – and lessons from 2019
I'm hopeful that my 2020 planning will be effective. And this is because of what I learnt about goal setting and planning in 2019. So I've used various workbooks and systems throughout the years. I've spent huge chunks of December setting goals for the year ahead. The...
An Envelope of Snippets Part 27
Stuck for original gift inspiration? How about buying them a book on how to make their own ink from foraged items? You probably knew that the Post Office issued special stamps but did you know that you can buy postcard-sized versions of the stamps? Given the themes...
How to write Christmas Cards
It's time to write Christmas cards. It sounds like a fun festive activity until you actually have to tackle it. Then it seems like a huge tedious task. Questions fill your procrastinating mind. How many cards do you need to send? Should you go out and buy cards first?...
A Closer Look – October 2019
Photo by Boxession Our aim with the October selection was to bring you something colourful. While October can be a glorious month, it can also be grey and dull. So what did we choose? Photo by Boxession Our first pick was this kawaii weather pencil case. A pencil case...
An Envelope of Snippets Part 26
We all know that washi tape is amazing for festive decorations but this idea round up has inspired us. We like the idea of using tape to make patchwork wrapping paper and creating an advent village. There's something strangely appealing about articles that indicates...
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