by Annastasia | Jun 10, 2019 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
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...
by Annastasia | May 6, 2019 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
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...
by Annastasia | Apr 1, 2019 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
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,...
by Annastasia | Mar 4, 2019 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
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...
by Annastasia | Dec 3, 2018 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
It’s Christmas *turns up Slade and puts on Christmas Jumper*. The mood at Ink Drops Towers is festive. But we still have a lot to get through before the big day. As every door of the advent calendar reminds us… So if you’re all ready then well done...
by Annastasia | Nov 5, 2018 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
While just a few months ago we were all about wearing sarongs instead of dressing gowns. Suddenly onesies and unicorn slippers seem more relevant. Some of the days now are bright and clear if cold. But the grey days are the ones when we want to stay inside and embrace...
by Annastasia | Sep 10, 2018 | An envelope of snippets, Lists
Hello September. Welcome back with your nip in the air and excuse to buy a new pencil case. We love the way you are like an early start to the new year (so we can practice changes before we decide exactly how it’s all going to be different next year). September...
by Annastasia | Aug 6, 2018 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
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...
by Annastasia | May 10, 2018 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
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...
by Carla | Apr 16, 2018 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops, Living
Our links roundups are some of my favourite go-to posts for a quiet fifteen minutes with a cuppa – mainly because normally the lovely Annastasia writes them! My turn today, accompanied by cake (obviously) – I hope you like my selections as much as you...
by Annastasia | Feb 12, 2018 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops, Living, Seasons
February is a month that takes one by surprise; even more then Christmas creeps up on you. It’s a month that initially seems full of hope after the gloom of January. It holds the promise of pancakes, valentines and the first snowdrops. What it also has in store...
by Annastasia | Jan 8, 2018 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
We’re a whole week into 2018. It’s been busy but fun, and a promising start to the 51 weeks still to go. Hopefully, our planning for the year ahead has paid off – and there has been some learning about not overestimating what you can achieve in a...
