by Carla | Aug 10, 2020 | Articles, Inkdrops
It’s swelteringly hot, not a cloud in the sky and it truly feels like summer. And this year, for most of us, going abroad isn’t an option, so how about a stationery staycation? We’re having staycations, too, and we thought we’d share some of...
by Carla | Mar 25, 2019 | Articles, Inkdrops, Meet the Maker
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....
by Carla | Feb 25, 2019 | Articles, Inkdrops, Living, Travelling Desk
There are things I do which, when others find out about them, seem really weird – even though to me they seem totally normal. Having a lap tray office is one of them. Working anywhere When the internet got excited about the rise of the digital nomad, I could see...
by Carla | May 28, 2018 | Articles, Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters
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...
by Carla | Dec 25, 2017 | Articles, Inkdrops, Letters, Living
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...
by Carla | Nov 20, 2017 | Articles, Inkdrops, Living, organisation, Seasons
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...
by Carla | Sep 25, 2017 | Articles, Guest posts, Inkdrops
One of our readers across the pond, Helen, has written a fab guest post for us this week – cuppa at the ready? Here goes: Concentration in the 21st century is not as easy as it used to be. Constant mobile phone messages and notifications from social...
by Carla | Aug 21, 2017 | Articles, Business Musings, Inkdrops
We’re often referred to as a stationery subscription box company. Technically we are, but if you’ve subscribed to or ordered from us, you’ll notice a slightly random thing… Our boxes AREN’T BOXES. So why would we do such a heinous thing? Why...
by Carla | Apr 24, 2017 | Articles, Inkdrops, Shop goodies
As we head off to the capital for this year’s stationery trade shows (squeak!), we thought it was about time we put together some more London bundles. Though the city can be busy and overwhelming, London has its own unique magic . And it does weave its spell...
by Carla | Apr 17, 2017 | Articles, Inkdrops, Living, routine, Seasons
… sigh. The return to work always feels rough, doesn’t it? And Easter is a particularly sneaky bank holiday where you get two whole extra days off, and somehow that makes it even harder to go back. However, I have come up with some ways to beat this...
by Carla | Aug 8, 2016 | Articles, Books, Geekery, Inkdrops
Libraries are wonderful places for secrets. I didn’t realise until I started working in one just how many things are left in books unintentionally. Open a book from your local library and you might well find unexpected ephemera hidden inside. Shopping...
by Carla | Jul 6, 2016 | Articles, Guest posts, Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters, Living
You become chronically ill that you begin to realise how much the small things can matter when you become chronically ill. When you struggle to leave the house and your world becomes reduced to the four walls of your bedroom, it can be beyond difficult to keep...
