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 | May 8, 2015 | Books, Inkdrops
In my Christmas stocking, this year was a copy of the unusual and highly intriguing The Novel Cure. In the madness of Christmas, I didn’t get a chance to curl up with it. This has turned out to be a good thing. This is very much a book to dip in and out of when...
by Carla | Feb 16, 2015 | Books, Day in the life, Inkdrops, Living, organisation
The lovely Kate tagged me in an Instagram post this morning. She asked me to join the tag and share a photo of my blue books. While I was stacking the blue-spined books within reach for a quick snap, I realised that though I’ve had the conversation many...
by Annastasia | Jan 9, 2015 | Books, Day in the life, Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, Lists, Living, notebooks, organisation
Every year I try to find a way of making my life more organised. I’m a scanner personality. So using exactly the same system year after year would probably bore me. Additionally, life doesn’t stay the same every year. Hence it’s good to be flexible...
by Annastasia | Jul 4, 2014 | An envelope of snippets, Articles, Books, Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, Letters
Life is full of small delights. Piles of books waiting to be read. Bundles of letters. Amusing cuttings. Memories. Friends. Surprises. I’ve taken to attempt to bring these together by booby-trapping my books. A friend who always adds glitter and sequins to...
by Carla | Jun 13, 2014 | Books, Creative, Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops
So as you know, we’re pretty keen on diaries and journals at Ink Drops HQ. I love to write, whether it’s a few short sentences about the day, a list of things I’m grateful for, or a longer, more exploratory amble through my thoughts and...
by Annastasia | May 16, 2014 | Books, Creative, Day in the life, Inkdrops, Living, organisation
Diane Leigh, aka Fledling on fire, and author of Dream Seed Magic, has just started her Little British Tour which runs until July. To mark her first week enjoying the delights that Britain has to offer she tells us of another journey, and how that taught her that you...
by Carla | Feb 17, 2014 | Books, Inkdrops, Living
How I love the proper books from my childhood. Rustly pages, big typeface, simple illustrations – and that unmistakable, addictive old book smell. Holiday Summer by Decie Merwin I’ve always been a voracious reader, and even now at the grand old age of...
by Carla | Nov 22, 2013 | Books, Inkdrops, Living
Now I know I talk about the weather a lot (I’m British, humour me) but is there anything more lovely than coming in from the cold, making a mug of hot chocolate and curling up on the sofa with a big snuggly blanket and a book? The winter evening accompaniments which...
by Annastasia | Oct 4, 2013 | Books, Diaries and Journals, Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters, notebooks
It takes me a long time to get around to reading books nominated for prizes. So reading A tale for the time being by Ruth Ozeki has proved to be wonderful on several accounts. Firstly, it does suggest that I’m actually making more time for selecting library...
by Carla | Sep 27, 2013 | Books, Geekery, Inkdrops, Living, Photographs
I found my Reverse Dictionary last weekend in a box of precious books in the garage. Picture one of those massive door-stop sized books. My lovely Dad gifted it to his fabulously geeky daughter in about 1995. So if you’re thinking of that thing that Debretts...
by Annastasia | Aug 30, 2013 | Books, Diaries and Journals, Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters
What makes The Secret Rooms really interesting is that it’s non-fiction. A Duke dies in mysterious rooms which are sealed after his death. This sounds like something from a novel, but it’s not. To make it extra exciting the whole thing hinges on letters. A...
