When do you dive deep?
So one of the reasons (or excuses) for all the stationery is to be organised. And being organised has job lists at its heart. We like to feel purposeful. So you make notes of things to do and follow up in notebooks and notepads and on sticky notes. You use pens in a...
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An Envelope of Snippets part 23
Having a decluttered and streamlined home seems like a great goal for summer (or anytime fo the year). But don't take getting organised too seriously! The thing that stops me from being completely digital is the lure of glorious stationery. If you've been digital and...
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Is August the new December?
There's always a lot of talk about September being the new January. The link is clear to see. It's all about fresh starts and changes in routine. Beginning again with renewed energy and enthusiasm to create a better you. But if we follow things through logically then...
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Packing minimal stationery for travel
So you're going on holiday and you're super excited. The trip is going to be amazing and (almost as exciting) you get to make loads of lists before you go. There are lists of places to visits, cards with key phrases and information, sticky notes with reminders of...
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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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