by Annastasia | Aug 1, 2014 | Day in the life, Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation
Packing always requires a list. It’s certainly true if you’re going away for a few days but in my opinion just as true for shorter excursions; from a day at work to popping out for a packet of tea. If you’re anything like me packing for the simplest...
by Annastasia | Jul 18, 2014 | Inkdrops, organisation, simplification
A few years ago I acquired this simplified card at Selfridges and treated it as part fortune cookie, part instructions. But sadly in neither case has simplification descended on me. I was reflecting on this the other day and the following occurring to me: Every time I...
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 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...
by Annastasia | Feb 7, 2014 | Inkdrops, Living, organisation
I started 2014 with plans to sort out my desk. Not that it was particularly disorganised, except for the week around Christmas when everything got dumped on it. But I’d seen lots of pictures on the Internet of cool looking desk spaces. I’d read blog posts about people...
by Annastasia | Jan 24, 2014 | Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, notebooks, organisation
We all know that there’s nothing like getting a parcel through the post. Better yet when it’s an unexpected parcel. So I was extremely chuffed when the postie rang the doorbell last week and delivered Carla’s New Year gift parcel. There was a...
by Carla | Dec 20, 2013 | Inkdrops, organisation
I don’t know about you, but every single year I start thinking about Christmas in about August. New rubber stamps and ink pads, blank cards and metallic pens are ordered. Plans are put in place to make all my own cards. I even start buying a few books of stamps...
by Annastasia | Nov 15, 2013 | Inkdrops, Living, organisation
Paper is wonderful stuff. Even if it’s just a circular or a bill there is a thrill in opening a letter. There’s a joy to a document waiting for your highlighter and scribbled notes. You are obviously a fabulously important person if you have trays of...
