Organisational tips for February
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...
Screens v sunshine
So Carla and I were looking back over the summer. A sort of review because summer never works out the way you think it will. We got to talking about spending time outside. I was pleased that I’d done more morning walks in the sunshine but less time out in my...
That September Feeling
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...
Is August the new December?
There’s always a lot of talk about September being the new January. The link is clear to see. It’s all about fresh starts and changes in routine. Beginning again with renewed energy and enthusiasm to create a better you. But if we follow things through...
Packing minimal stationery for travel
So you’re going on holiday and you’re super excited. The trip is going to be amazing and (almost as exciting) you get to make loads of lists before you go. There are lists of places to visits, cards with key phrases and information, sticky notes with...
Get more sleep
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...
The joys of a lap tray office
There are things I do which, when others find out about them, seem really weird – even though to me they seem totally normal. Having a lap tray office is one of them. Working anywhere When the internet got excited about the rise of the digital nomad, I could see...
An envelope of snippets for April – desk organising, cycling goodness & wax seals
Our links roundups are some of my favourite go-to posts for a quiet fifteen minutes with a cuppa – mainly because normally the lovely Annastasia writes them! My turn today, accompanied by cake (obviously) – I hope you like my selections as much as you...
An Envelope of Snippets for February – snowdrop walks, vintage valentines and stationery as storage
February is a month that takes one by surprise; even more then Christmas creeps up on you. It’s a month that initially seems full of hope after the gloom of January. It holds the promise of pancakes, valentines and the first snowdrops. What it also has in store...
That time I lost my bullet journal…
It was very nearly a disaster. It was a Sunday. I’d done my weekly planning in the morning, organised my calendar for the week and made my lists. I’d been to a meeting at my studio and written down all the points. Then I measured up my space so I could buy...
Good intentions {Christmas preparations guest series}
We have a new series for 2018! The delightful Mimi will document her preparations for the festive season over the course of a year. Without further ado, here’s episode one: Last week I had to go into the big shopping centre in town to buy some new wellies for...Get featured on our blog!
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