A Closer Look – June 2019
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 closer look. First up is a...
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An Envelope of Snippets Part 22
Stop telling people you're busy. You're focused. Too rainy for lunch in the park? Amuse your workmates by looking up the words that were added the dictionary the year they were born. Who knew that meme dates back to 1976? Surely your cat needs its own sofa? Do you...
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Get more sleep
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 or a medical...
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A Closer Look – May 2019
May's stationery subscription box was full of delightful things. So let's take a closer look: To begin with, there was the message in a bottle polaroid postcards. These are such lovely little pieces of ephemera, they're almost too pretty to send. If you decide to keep...
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An Envelope of Snippets part 21
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 sooner...
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You are cordially invited to our Letter Writing Salon…
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, and we can't wait to welcome you! We'll bring our delightful selection of stationery so you can catch up with an...
read moreMeet the Maker: Sam Luxford at NaviStitch
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...
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A Closer Look – April 2019
Ahh, April showers and the promise of spring... at least here in the northern hemisphere, April is a changeable feast of bank holidays and weird weather. Between all the unexpected days off and munching our Easter eggs, we put together a rather delightful stationery...
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Stationery Shop Goodies: Typewriter Duo | shop the stationery boutique by Ink Drops
There's something wonderfully nostalgic about a real typewriter, isn't there? No plugs, no charging, and (crucially in my case) no backspace key - writing on a typewriter forces you to be more mindful about what you're doing, and really think about each word....
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An Envelope of Snippets part 20
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 stock up...
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New card subscription service for National Stationery Week
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 making you a...
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A Closer Look: March 2019
Time for a closer nose at last month's box: You can never have too many notebooks, so we started March's selection around this lovely little A6 hardback notebook decorated with arrows. It's ideal for a handbag, travel notes or writing that novel on your train journey...
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