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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...
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. We can't wait to welcome you! We'll bring our delightful selection of stationery so you can catch up with an old...
Meet 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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
An envelope of snippets part 19
Much as we love using gel pens and coloured pencils for habit tracking and planning it can look pretty cool done digitally. And you can avoid having hundreds of sticky notes stuck all over your planner! Is one planner not enough for you? Evidently not! Unsurprisingly,...
Meet the Maker: Kim Tillyer at Witchmountain
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 favourites while indulging your stationery addiction! Last year two of our boxes featured cards from Kim at Witchmountain. Here's a bit more...
A Closer Look – our February box
Just before we make a start at packing the March boxes, here's a closer peek at what was in February's selection: Possibly the most awkward selection we've ever had to wrap, February did not arrive in our usual neat, letterbox-sized envelopes, but was no less exciting...
An envelope of snippets part 18
This super useful how-to from the Letter Writers Alliance explains how to refill fountain pen ink cartridges :) Our dream house has a library, a morning room for letter writing and a hidden door! The clocks go forward at the end of the month. So why not make this your...