by Annastasia | Apr 29, 2019 | Inkdrops, National Stationery Week, organisation
We’re launching a new card subscription service for National Stationery Week! We love National Stationery Week. It’s an excuse to talk about cute notebooks, fun shaped sticky notes and quirky paperclips. Obviously, because these things are excellent for...
by Annastasia | May 23, 2016 | Geekery, Inkdrops, National Stationery Week
If think you might have a bit of a thing for stationery you’re not alone. Did you fill in the Big Stationery survey that the Pen Company were running as part of National Stationery Week? Carla and I did and were keen to see what the results were. Clearly anyone...
by Annastasia | May 1, 2016 | Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters, National Stationery Week, Pens
Inspiring Stationery item: Sheaffer pen* How I’d use it: For appearing super professional while taking notes in a meeting (must focus – no day dreaming), and then for writing a letter to dear and distant friend in my lunch hour (day dreaming permitted)....
by Carla | Apr 30, 2016 | Creative, Diaries and Journals, Geekery, Inkdrops, National Stationery Week, organisation, Pens
Inspiring stationery item Maped Graph’Peps fine liners* How I’d use it To personalise and customise my beloved bullet journal (and maybe also make it look like a spellbook…) It’s the most customised and handmade journal or planner I’ve ever...
by Carla | Apr 29, 2016 | Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters, National Stationery Week, Pens
Inspiring stationery item A trusty fountain pen How I’d use it To write a letter to a dear friend, to journal my heart out in my favourite notebook, and to take notes in meetings with glorious sparkly ink When I’d use it Any time a pen is called for, but...
by Annastasia | Apr 28, 2016 | Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, National Stationery Week, notebooks, routine
Inspiring stationery item Nu: notebook* How I’d use it For writing a gratitude list at bedtime. It’s slim enough to pack if I’m away and I can use felt tips on the pages. Where I’d use Sitting at my desk or curled up in chair wearing cosy PJs...
by Carla | Apr 27, 2016 | Articles, Guest posts, Handwriting, Inkdrops, National Stationery Week, Pens
For World Stationery Day, we asked one of our wonderful readers to tell us what stationery means to her… When I walk into a stationery shop I feel safe. It’s a weird feeling to describe but being surrounded by notebooks, pens, paper, postcards (photo albums and...
by Annastasia | Apr 26, 2016 | Handwriting, Inkdrops, Lists, Living, National Stationery Week, Pens
Inspiring stationery item A packet of Bic pens* How I’d use it To organise me better by popping one in every location where a pen might be handy; from desk to handbag to evening bag. Where I’d use it Wherenot! At home, on a train, shopping, at work, in a...
by Carla | Apr 25, 2016 | Inkdrops, Living, National Stationery Week
Inspiring stationery item Staedtler Noris colouring pencils* How I’d use it To relax and unwind by colouring. I’m having a mermaid moment right now, so my colouring book of choice is Johanna Basford’s Lost Ocean. Where I’d use it Curled up on...
by Annastasia | Apr 22, 2016 | Inkdrops, National Stationery Week
Have we mentioned it’s National Stationery Week next week? Have we mentioned it’s one of our favourite weeks of the year? That we’re a teeny bit excited and have a whole week of blog posts lined up to mark the occasion?