by Annastasia | Mar 3, 2021 | Inkdrops, Living, organisation, Seasons
Do something about ‘later’ Look at the places you gather things to look at ‘later’. Come up with a plan that will decide when later actually is and how often it happens. It might be a case of reviewing your inbox once a week and dealing with...
by Annastasia | Feb 17, 2021 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops, Lists, Living, routine
Loads of free lockdown writing resources from the folk over at Writers HQ including online writing retreats and courses. They say it’s free because they’re ‘rubbish at capitalism’! If you’ve run out of box sets to watch them this is your...
by Annastasia | Feb 4, 2021 | Inkdrops, Living, organisation, Planning, routine
January that was supposed to be a new start has been and gone. How did you get on with creating new habits and making your life work for you? If it all worked out that’s fantastic. But if it didn’t (yes we slipped too) then February is another new start....
by Carla | Jan 28, 2021 | Inkdrops
Working from home – it’s not going away any time soon. And we’re rather pleased, in some ways – working in our own spaces and on our own schedule is close to both our hearts! While it means you can’t raid the office stationery cupboard,...
by Annastasia | Jan 4, 2021 | Inkdrops, organisation, Seasons
Remind yourself it’s no big deal It’s so easy to get all caught up in the turn of the year. To obsess over making yourself into something you think will be an improvement on the current model. Step back and remind yourself that it’s just another day....
by Carla | Dec 21, 2020 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
A DIY postcard advent calendar – I know it’s a little bit late in December, but you could do one for any stretch of time that takes your fancy. Sustainable alternatives to Christmas trees Got some lovely cards and want to display them? Here’s a...
by Annastasia | Nov 30, 2020 | Inkdrops, organisation
Think about reviewing 2020 There’s no obligations to set goals for the year or to review your progress on them. However it is a pleasing ritual marking how you have grown and what matters to you over time. If you didn’t do any of the things you planned...
by Annastasia | Nov 2, 2020 | Inkdrops, organisation
It’s not been the year we expected. But isn’t that always the way. Among the things I hadn’t expected back in January were spending two months helping out with family members who were decluttering and downsizing prior to a move. They had plenty of...
by Carla | Sep 21, 2020 | Geekery, Inkdrops, Living
Ahhh, fountain pens. They’re not always terribly practical, and I inevitably end up with inky fingers, but I can’t keep away from them. There’s something about the way they glide over the paper, and also the rainbow of inks which are available now...
by Annastasia | Sep 1, 2020 | declutter, Inkdrops, organisation, simplification
Usually, at this time of the year, I’d be all about embracing the back-to-school fee. My thoughts would turn to finding ways to enjoy the last of the summer weather while putting foundations in place for winter. However, I’m a little distracted from such...
by Annastasia | Aug 24, 2020 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
Tiny physical actions you can take to move your mood on! Definitely there with the hugs as well as the suggestions 8 (procrastination action!) and 9 (avoid temptation!). Trello is absolutely perfect for applying Getting Things Done methodology! Why didn’t we...
by Carla | Aug 17, 2020 | Closer Look, Inkdrops
Box 93, released in August 2020, had a definite summery feel to it, with some cult stationery brands as well as our usual fabulous cards… let’s take a closer look. Traveler’s Notebook film pocket stickers Traveler’s Notebook is a much-loved...