by Annastasia | Aug 18, 2021 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
And how has August been for you? The less then summery weather has meant more desk time for us and we’ve decided that reading is working. After all, you never know when you’ll learn something really useful. Should we really focus on one thing at a time?...
by Annastasia | Aug 11, 2021 | Inkdrops, State of Desk
A tidy desk is a sign of a tidy mind. Here’s where things are with us based on what’s on our desks! Writing with: Annastasia: Using a highlighter to mark off my job list my latest productivity hack! A blog post about how amazing this discovery has been is...
by Annastasia | Aug 4, 2021 | Inkdrops
We’re making use of the erratic summer weather to dictate our day’s activities. So if it’s warm then we spend more of the day enjoying outside activities – walks, lounging in the park with a book and swimming in very cold water! We know that a...
by Annastasia | Jun 3, 2021 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation, Planning, routine, Seasons
The sheer joy of wearing summer clothes and enjoying a breeze in the sun. Drinking a morning cuppa as the sky is blue outside. Being amazed that you’ve filled in nearly half of your planner. These are some of our summer delights. We’re also wondering. If...
by Annastasia | May 3, 2021 | Inkdrops, organisation
The days are definitely getting warmer. Morning walks are still a bit nippy. But gardens are bursting with flowers and new greenery which distracts nicely from the a chill breeze. We’re excited that Spring is here and we’re getting ready for summer as you...
by Annastasia | Apr 24, 2021 | An envelope of snippets, Bullet Journal, Inkdrops, Living, organisation
You know that the seasons are changing by observing small signs. In our case these seem to be an urge to sit in the park, browsing online for new flipflops and wrestling to open the bathroom window! Did you know that you can download a ton of freebies on the Passion...
by Annastasia | Mar 31, 2021 | Inkdrops, Lists, One Thing at a Time, organisation, Pens, Planning, Seasons
How are we getting organised in April at Ink Drops Towers? As every it all starts with lists but taking breaks is also going to be a feature of the month. Carla is going to be out and about enjoying time on the water with her kayak. Annastasia is shaking up her...
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....
