by Annastasia | Jun 29, 2020 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, Planning
As the Uk entered lockdown it appeared to be divided into 2. There were those who would be even busier with work, childcare and other demands. And those who found themselves at a loose end. Enter the idea that the nation would emerge from their houses changed forever....
by Annastasia | Feb 3, 2020 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation, Planning
Clear off pinboards Or the front of the fridge. Perhaps the cluster of random papers clipped to the spine of a folder. But wherever you put your miscellaneous paperwork and bits of ephemera now is the time to sort them out. Yes, we had every intention of doing them in...
by Annastasia | Jan 20, 2020 | Inkdrops, Lists
It’s papery things. Things for recording in or on. Notebooks, diaries, journals, planners, receipt books, writing paper, jotter pads, index cards, sticky notes. But probably not floppy disks anymore. It’s pens and pencils and things that make a mark....
by Annastasia | Jan 13, 2020 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops, Lists
Where’s your January going? It is as glorious as you planned? It is what it is! And every day is a new start! If this is the year that you’ve decided to get organised these tips on using a planner for the first could be handy. January is a time of hope....
by Annastasia | Dec 30, 2019 | Inkdrops, Lists, routine
I’m keen on the little and often approach to working. Many small tasks scheduled each day. On any given day I’ll be completing a mix of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly tasks. With most of these, I carefully choose the day or date to schedule them to...
by Annastasia | Nov 4, 2019 | declutter, Inkdrops, Lists, organisation, routine
Are you in the habit of saving posts to read later? Even if you have no idea when later will be? When Twitter was in its infancy I used the like button as a way of saving things I wanted to look at later. I’d read the post or follow up on the link and then...
by Annastasia | Sep 2, 2019 | Lists, Living, Seasons
It’s September. Time to trot out all those clichés about it being a fresh start. But it is! There are 4 months of 2019 left to enjoy. It’s better than January because the weather is warmer, you’re not worn out by Christmas and there’s no...
by Annastasia | Jun 24, 2019 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, routine
You need to get more sleep. I’m sure it’s a statement that you agree with. You too have read various reports in the media quoting research. You are aware of the consequences. Maybe you have a genuine reason for not sleeping enough. You have a small child...
by Annastasia | Sep 10, 2018 | An envelope of snippets, Lists
Hello September. Welcome back with your nip in the air and excuse to buy a new pencil case. We love the way you are like an early start to the new year (so we can practice changes before we decide exactly how it’s all going to be different next year). September...
by Carla | Aug 5, 2018 | Bullet Journal, Inkdrops, Lists, organisation
In a delightful twist of irony, I have been so busy setting up & using my bullet journal, I utterly forgot to blog about it last week. The best laid plans… As I’ve finally left my day job to focus on my businesses full time, I had a lot to squish in this...
by Annastasia | Jun 25, 2018 | Christmas Preparations, Inkdrops, Lists, organisation, Seasons
Image by rawpixel on Unsplash As I write this, I have the fan on and am sipping an iced latte. In conditions such as these, when the peonies are in full bloom outside of the window, it can be more of a challenge to turn my thoughts towards Christmas....
by Annastasia | Jan 1, 2018 | Inkdrops, Lists
Photo by Steve Halama on Unsplash All things considered, it’s been a year full of all kinds of amazing. We sent out a stationery selection every month, saw lovely things at trade shows, added mini subscriptions to our product range, turned 5,...
