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Closer Look: August 2018 monthly box
Where do the months go?! It's already time for a closer look at August's goodies, ahead of September's shipping… AND THEN IT WILL BE AUTUMN. Eeep. Having said that, generally, we love autumn for its cosiness, long walks, leaf-kicking and hot chocolate opportunities -...
My Life in Stationery: Karen Julia
This month's Life in Stationery is the lovely Karen Julia, whose favourite ink colour is purple - and whose interview features brownies and secrets for left-handed people. We couldn't resist! Without further ado: What's the best thing you've ever received in the post?...
An envelope of snippets part 14
We're alternatively glorying in the delicious heat (sarong instead of a dressing gown, embracing the slower pace that the temperature insists on) and thinking that maybe we should get a bit more done and could do if only it was cooler! But enough of our ridiculous...
Bullet Journal set up – August
In a delightful twist of irony, I have been so busy setting up & using my bullet journal, I utterly forgot to blog about it last week. The best laid plans… As I've finally left my day job to focus on my businesses full time, I had a lot to squish in this month,...
Closer Look: July 2018 box contents
Ooh, it's that time again! Nearly time for our August box orders to close. And time to have a closer look at what was in the July box. They should all be with their recipients by now, so no surprise-spoiling… here goes: Clockwise from top, we have a gorgeous card from...
Christmas Planning with Mimi: Expecting the Unexpected
This month, I have changed my original plans of what to write about. I was going to start by reminding you that there are only 23 Fridays left until Christmas (at the time of writing) and remind you that while hopefully you have had a chance to follow along with me in...
My Life in Stationery: Sarah
Ooh, it's been a while since the last instalment of My Life in Stationery! This month features the gorgeous Sarah of Sarah Wayte Photography, who is a storytelling people photographer with an emphasis on capturing the heart and soul of her subjects. She has fabulous...
Christmas planning with Mimi part 4
Image by rawpixel on Unsplash As I write this, I have the fan on and am sipping an iced latte. In conditions such as these, when the peonies are in full bloom outside of the window, it can be more of a challenge to turn my thoughts towards Christmas....
A closer look: May 2018
Sometimes, the clash of slow living & technology is interesting…At this time, I have been battling Wordpress for hours to bring you this post, about gorgeous stationery which has nothing to do with the internet. Yet without the internet, there would be less...
The power of a letter to yourself
Obviously here at Ink Drops HQ we're big fans of all things handwritten, and love to pen letters to our friends & loved ones as an alternative to email, text and phone calls. But it's rare that I sit down and write a letter to myself. It's something that I have...
Preparing for Christmas with Mimi part 4
The latest instalment of our series on Christmas planning by Mimi is wonderful; it includes index cards, notebooks and list-making! Hello my lovelies, thankfully not late or missing in action this month! There is something to be said for scheduling…. it's been such a...
An envelope of snippets for May – mispronounced words, rebel to do lists and journaling styles
Hello! Welcome to this virtual envelope with virtual cuttings snipped from virtual journals. Take a few minutes to dip into these, then take 5 deep breathes, drink a glass of water and get on with your day. It's going to be a wonderful week! Links for May Undoubtedly,...