by Carla | Jul 27, 2014 | Articles, Inkdrops, Living
Vintage is such a controversial word in some circles these days. My friends and I have been dressing, and living, with a vintage, nostalgic slant, for years now, well before vintage was cool (and dare I say it, overused). But I believe that letting vintage...
by Carla | Jul 14, 2014 | Articles, Geekery, Inkdrops, Living, Photographs
I am rather surprised to be writing this post. I’m a stationery fanatic, ex-librarian and general paper aficionado. The last thing I expected to love was digital editions of my favourite magazines. And yet. Essex Libraries recently announced that their members...
by Annastasia | Jun 6, 2014 | Inkdrops, Living, organisation
When a letter arrived announcing that our power was being cut off I was actually pleased. It was only for one day. It would be a Sunday. And I thought it would provide an opportunity for me to try a ‘digital fast’ of sorts. Theoretically, I could have pretty much...
by Carla | Jun 2, 2014 | Articles, Inkdrops, Living, organisation
… is what my parents used to tell me when we went out on our teeny tiny boat when I was a child. Yup, that’s me and my Mum. I was quite cute – don’t know what happened! Anyway, you can see why, with two adults and a three-year-old on board, we needed...
by Annastasia | May 16, 2014 | Books, Creative, Day in the life, Inkdrops, Living, organisation
Diane Leigh, aka Fledling on fire, and author of Dream Seed Magic, has just started her Little British Tour which runs until July. To mark her first week enjoying the delights that Britain has to offer she tells us of another journey, and how that taught her that you...
by Annastasia | May 9, 2014 | Day in the life, Inkdrops, Living, Photographs
There’s a building in a town near me. Every time, I take a visitor past it they comment in a favourable manner. They ask if it’s the Town Hall, or maybe a museum. I barely notice it. It’s just some offices. That’s the joy of visiting somewhere...
by Carla | May 2, 2014 | Inkdrops, Letters, Living, Travelling Desk
I’m off on holiday at the end of next week. And in typical Carla style, haven’t thought about clothes but have already decided what stationery to take with me… Obviously the type of trip makes a difference. Whether I’ll actually have a chance to sit...
by Carla | Apr 18, 2014 | Inkdrops, Living, Oh my!
Spring always has a wonderfully restorative effect on me. Even with losing the hour, I find myself more awake, energetic and full of life as the days get longer and the endless darkness of winter gives way to brightness. And on days like today, where my little...
by Annastasia | Apr 11, 2014 | Inkdrops, Living
It would be lovely if life ran smoothly all the time (although possibly also somewhat dull). However it doesn’t and the irritants are often small things, disappointments and crosswords, that linger on our minds. Then as we pick them over they swell out of proportion....
by Carla | Apr 4, 2014 | Inkdrops, Living, organisation
There’s stationery, and then there’s precious stationery. I don’t mean the kind of notebooks you never want to spoil with your blitherings (or is that just me?!) A couple of weeks ago, I realised I’d lost my pencil case. My everyday pencil case which...
by Carla | Mar 28, 2014 | Articles, Guest posts, Inkdrops, Living, organisation, Photographs
I think it’s fair to say I’m a busy person, with lots of different commitments and projects going on. I do freelance marketing. It’s my own business which helps creative people implement their ideas. Additionally, I’m a Rotarian (which often...
by Annastasia | Mar 21, 2014 | Inkdrops, Living, notebooks, organisation
Sometimes it seems life is all about job lists. Of course, making a new list, or finding a new method or app for list-making is energising. It gives the impression that all of the problems of life are now under control. You spend a few days thrilled that you’re on top...
