by Annastasia | Jan 14, 2024 | Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation, Planning, Seasons
If you look at our January luxe print, you might think that it’s a bit early to be thinking about 2025! And way too early to be writing anything down. But here’s the thing, we forget. If you’ve ever kept a diary, you’ll find yourself reading past as if they were...
by Annastasia | Jan 10, 2024 | Inkdrops, Planning, routine
Let’s talk about habit tracking. We’d all like to create one of those glorious year-in-pixels charts and fill it in every day but let’s face it there are too many things going on. When you’re juggling multiple planners, have too many apps on your phone and still...
by Annastasia | Apr 26, 2023 | Business Musings, Inkdrops, Living, Planning, routine
Make a bank holiday plan May has three – yes three! – bank holidays this year. For some a shorter working week is very appealing but it can also be disruptive as you try to squeeze the work of five days into four. We’re planning carefully. That way...
by Annastasia | Jan 15, 2023 | declutter, Inkdrops, Living, Planning
Anyone else felt like 2022 was so busy that it was going to crash into Christmas? That you could almost hear the squeaking of the brakes as it attempted to slow down. Thankfully I wasn’t buying 486 Christmas gifts or hosting a festive lunch for 10 because I do not...
by Annastasia | Oct 5, 2022 | Christmas Preparations, Inkdrops, Planning, Seasons, Shop goodies
Happy official start of the spooky season! At Ink Drops Towers we’re part snuggling into autumn (which has meant sampling white hot chocolate and everything gingerbread we can get our hands on) and part getting ready for 2023. We don’t want to panic, but even if...
by Annastasia | Aug 21, 2022 | declutter, Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, Living, organisation, Planning, routine
It happens. Your job list gets so out of control that job list zero is the only answer. We’ve all heard of inbox zero. Let me introduce job list zero. It started out with a really busy few months. Lots of things to fit in every day and not enough time to do...
by Annastasia | Jun 3, 2021 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation, Planning, routine, Seasons
The sheer joy of wearing summer clothes and enjoying a breeze in the sun. Drinking a morning cuppa as the sky is blue outside. Being amazed that you’ve filled in nearly half of your planner. These are some of our summer delights. We’re also wondering. If...
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 | Feb 4, 2021 | Inkdrops, Living, organisation, Planning, routine
January that was supposed to be a new start has been and gone. How did you get on with creating new habits and making your life work for you? If it all worked out that’s fantastic. But if it didn’t (yes we slipped too) then February is another new start....
by Annastasia | Jun 29, 2020 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, Planning
As the Uk entered lockdown it appeared to be divided into 2. There were those who would be even busier with work, childcare and other demands. And those who found themselves at a loose end. Enter the idea that the nation would emerge from their houses changed forever....
by Annastasia | Jun 15, 2020 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops, organisation, Planning
A continually updated list of 75 things white people can do for racial justice. It has an America focus but that doesn’t mean there aren’t things on this list you can do right now. And make a point to schedule in time to view it again and again –...
by Annastasia | Feb 3, 2020 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation, Planning
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...