by Annastasia | Nov 13, 2015 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation
The best bit of many things is the planning and anticipation. Let’s face it writing lists while eating gingerbread and wondering if it’s too early to play Christmas music beats dealing with family power struggles about what time to open the gifts and the...
by Carla | Nov 6, 2015 | declutter, Inkdrops, Living
If you’re anything like me, you probably have duplicates of lots of things you own. One set for every day, one set for “best” or “special occasions”. From stationery to cutlery and shoes to umbrellas, I have always harboured this strange...
by Annastasia | Oct 30, 2015 | Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters, Living, organisation, routine
It’s the end of October. Our minds can easily turn to thoughts of death. The year is dying. The cold makes us feel our years. Halloween brings ghosts to mind. I’ve talked before about writing to yourself so that you can remind your future self how you feel...
by Annastasia | Oct 16, 2015 | Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters, Lists, Living, routine
There you are settling down for a writing session. You’ve got your stationery supplies laid out, your pen selected, and a cup of tea gently steaming (or the cold beverage of your choice – maybe the ice is still gently chinking). But do you make one more...
by Carla | Sep 18, 2015 | Creative, Inkdrops, Living, routine
I unexpectedly bought a house earlier this year, and launched rather quickly into the process of updating it – mainly for things like electrics and plumbing, but also with a new kitchen and flooring, which was an exciting bonus. I’d have said I had fairly...
by Annastasia | Sep 4, 2015 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation, routine
Last weekend was a bank holiday with an extra day to relax, refresh and recharge. It was a time for hanging out with family and friends, for sleeping late or taking luxurious naps, for cooking recipes that there isn’t time for during the busier days of the week. Make...
by Annastasia | Aug 21, 2015 | Inkdrops
I like to think that I take proper breaks when working. And that if I don’t I at least take a full hour for lunch. That I pause to enjoy food, get some fresh air and allow my brain to focus on something different for a while. In reality, I’m not good at stopping and I...
by Annastasia | Aug 7, 2015 | Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters, routine
It’s a joy to write a letter. Choosing what paper to write on. Selecting a pen. Settling down in a favourite chair, or at a desk or even in the garden. Then there’s the satisfaction in constructing the sentences. Scribbling furiously to get you’re your thoughts done...
by Carla | Aug 2, 2015 | Articles, Inkdrops, Living
Some of my lovely friends got married last summer. And that means that their first anniversaries are approaching. So I’ve found myself thinking of the traditional anniversary presents. Each year of marriage has a theme attached to it, traditionally, and...
by Annastasia | Jul 24, 2015 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation, routine, simplification
I always feel better when I stick to a routine. Getting Things Done points out that if you are recording things you need to do rather than remembering this frees up space to be creative. I’m inclined to think that routine is the same. It’s much easier to...
by Annastasia | Jul 17, 2015 | declutter, Inkdrops, Lists, Living, notebooks, organisation
I’m six months into my declutter schedule which means I’m halfway through. I’ve been clearing out 6 spots a month since January. So what have I learnt? It can be hard to keep the momentum. Some months it has been easy to dealt with six spots. Other...
by Carla | Jul 3, 2015 | Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters, Living
I’ve had a run of delightful post recently, but top of the made-me-smile list is definitely this gorgeous card from Chloe, to my cats, on the occasion of their second birthday: When I first opened it I thought it was a print. But it’s actually an original...
