by Annastasia | Mar 8, 2023 | declutter, Inkdrops, organisation, Pens, Seasons
It’s starting to feel like it might be time to throw off that pile of blankets and bid my onesie farewell for another season. While spring does not feel like it has totally sprung there’s a definite feeling that it might be here soonest. So how are we embracing this...
by Annastasia | Mar 31, 2021 | Inkdrops, Lists, One Thing at a Time, organisation, Pens, Planning, Seasons
How are we getting organised in April at Ink Drops Towers? As every it all starts with lists but taking breaks is also going to be a feature of the month. Carla is going to be out and about enjoying time on the water with her kayak. Annastasia is shaking up her...
by Annastasia | Apr 13, 2020 | An envelope of snippets, Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, Pens, Typewriters
Time for our monthly links roundup. Because we could all do with some distractions right now. Bored with Netflix? Run out of cupboards to organise? Then have a look at this post on things to do with your fountain pen during the lockdown. Surely anyone who says they...
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 daydreaming), and then for writing a letter to a dear and distant friend in my lunch hour (daydreaming 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,...
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...
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 Where not! At home, on a train, shopping, at work,...