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Merry Christmas!
You were up bright and early (or the kids were). Then you had Bucks Fizz for breakfast. The presents are open. Meanwhile, the cats are having a great time in the discarded wrapping paper, and Christmas lunch is in the oven. It's Christmas. You absolutely deserve to...
It’s nearly Christmas…
It's nearly Christmas so don't get distracted reading blog posts. Do something festive instead: Make a list - things still to do, things to be grateful for, your favourite festive memoriesSend seasonal greetings to anyone you've missedEat a mince pieGather together...
An envelope of snippets – links for December
Woo hoo! It's the season for feeling festive. Sending cards and letters with added glitter is a perfectly normal activity. Everyone is making lists (and if they're Santa checking them twice). Plus the new year is on people's minds so diaries and planners are discussed...
4 questions to ask when planning for 2018
There’s just over a month until 2018 starts which for me means it’s time to start thinking about 2018 and what my plans will be. Plus it’s a handy distraction from dealing with Christmas preparation and worry about what to gifts to buy for the 3 secret Santa schemes I...
Staying seasonally organised
I'll be honest, I mean "seasonal" as in "Christmas", as I write this. I love the idea of having different organisation systems that run with the natural seasons, but frankly, I have enough difficulty staying organised as it is! Without wanting to bang on too much...
An envelope of snippets for November
The clocks have gone back and it's the cosiest time of the year. Take a breather before you fling yourself into the upcoming festive season and enjoy the nip in the air, the colours of the leaves and the warmth of an extra blanket. Here are 5 links for things we've...
My Life in Stationery – Tash Jones
This month our stationery/life questions have been answered by wedding and lifestyle photographer, mother of 2, and dreamer Tash Jones. Of course, we love the sound of her approach to desk organisation but reckon we'd need a really big basket! Firstly, what's your...
Birthday treats, news & silliness (featuring guerilla buses)
We're FIVE today!! As promised, today we're releasing a special edition surprise box. A bundle of goodies from our first five years :) You can get your hands on a selection of 5 items for £10 or 10 items for £18. Treat yourself & your desk as winter sets in!...
Time for cake – we’re turning 5!!
FIVE. Somehow, five whole years have snuck past and Ink Drops' 5th birthday is on 1st November - eeeek! From that first fateful phone call, it's been an intriguing ride... from letter writing salons to trade shows, trying out different planners to creating new...
I’m a bad penpal
It's confession time. I'm a terrible pen pal and as with so many things in life, it's because I mean well. When a letter arrives from one of my penpals I open the envelope (with a letter opener, of course). I then devour the contents while my brain buzzes with...
An envelope of snippets for October
Abandon your plans for this evening and get cosy with some Chai tea and a handful of links to enjoy. On the whole, our September flew by in a flurry of packing. The Silly September sale went splendidly; it's so nice to have space to move at Ink Drops HQ. And because...
My Life in Stationery – Holly
Lovely reader Holly sent us a Life in Stationery recently. She and I were at uni together and she's a fellow night owl - so thought her stationery story was appropriate for another late-night Monday post :) ~ Carla First things first, what's your name? Holly What's...