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An Envelope of Snippets #33
The Postal Museum are doing an exciting project about COVID-19 and the post. They're recognised the importance of post during this time and want to preserve item reflecting this and add them to their collections. Have a look a the kind of things that they have in mind...
A closer look: Box #92, July 2020
It's that time again! Our monthly stationery box has been winging its way round the world to land in your letterbox (through your letterbox? On your doorstep? Anyway...) And it's time to take a closer look at what you got! So July 2020 was box number 92, and had a...
Embrace your (stationery) geekness
Apparently, today is Embrace Your Geekness day... there really is a day for everything! I am highly keen on geekery - in fact, you could say I was a geek about geeking! Both Annastasia and I have some interests we're unashamedly enthusiastic about, and one of those...
Organisational Tips for July
Get ahead of yourself Go through and make a list of all the birthdays/anniversaries/significant events coming up in the next 3 months. Focus on the kind you need cards or gifts for. Then make a plan to deal with them. You could order all the cards and gifts in one go....
If you didn’t do it in lockdown
As the Uk entered lockdown it appeared to be divided into 2. There were those who would be even busier with work, childcare and other demands. And those who found themselves at a loose end. Enter the idea that the nation would emerge from their houses changed forever....
An Envelope of Snippets #32
A continually updated list of 75 things white people can do for racial justice. It has an America focus but that doesn't mean there aren't things on this list you can do right now. And make a point to schedule in time to view it again and again - it's a long list and...
A closer look: May 2020
Our May selection sold out. But we managed to get our hands on a tiny amount of the stock featured if you missed out. Have a look at what we sent to you: Tea time Simplanner A beautiful Simplanner, a monthly planner which can start in any month is perfect for both...
Organisational Tips for June
100 memories Start a practice of writing down 100 memories from the month. Get whoever you lived with involved. I started doing this when returning from the holidays. When I read back through I'm amazed at the small things that made the time special and how easily I...
A Closer Look at April 2020
Butterfly Laser Cut Card We love cutout cards but this might just be our favourite so far. How charming are the paper butterflies flying away from the open book? Surely this would be totally perfect for your book-loving friend. RRP £3.25. Unleash the butterflies now....
An Envelope of Snippets Part 31
Improving productivity doesn’t have to be about big changes. These 1% improvements are great - our favourite was sorting the little sighs. And while you're at it get more productive by writing down your routine. You've got a spare notebook somewhere you could use......
Using routine cards to develop habits
How do you build a routine with good habits? And more to the point how do you ensure it doesn't become a bit well.. routine? Avoid humdrum by giving routine cards a whirl. The idea of routine cards is that you have anchors throughout the day. These can be an activity...
Organisational Tips for May
The organisation of things has changed quite a bit since March. We're pretty glad we followed our own tip and got our desks tidied! In the meanwhile, we've been looking at how we can continue to deliver stationery and cards to you. Right now means weekly post runs,...