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 | Sep 11, 2022 | Inkdrops, routine, Seasons, State of Desk
Writing with: Annastasia: an Ooly fountain pen I’m testing for the Ink Drops shop. It writes so nicely! I really hope we can stock them and for the record, I’m holding onto this one indefinitely. Carla: Too. Many. Pens. I thought I’d Marie Kondo my pens, pencils and...
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 | Oct 7, 2021 | Inkdrops, Living, organisation, routine, Seasons
The arrival of autumn and the transition into the colder months at the end of 2021 are very much on our minds right now. Brr! Here’s how we’re getting organised in October. Prepare to get cosy Do what you need to do to stay warm in winter. So dig onesies,...
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 | May 26, 2021 | An envelope of snippets, Heuristics, Lists, Living, routine, Seasons
It must be summer because I’ve turned the heating off. This means that I am typing this while rain splatters the windows. And one thought prevents me from staying focused. Was I a bit premature in packing away my onesie? It’s a clean slate The...
by Annastasia | Feb 17, 2021 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops, Lists, Living, routine
Loads of free lockdown writing resources from the folk over at Writers HQ including online writing retreats and courses. They say it’s free because they’re ‘rubbish at capitalism’! If you’ve run out of box sets to watch them this is your...
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 | May 4, 2020 | organisation, Printing, routine
How do you build a routine with good habits? And more to the point how do you ensure it doesn’t become a bit well.. routine? Avoid humdrum by giving routine cards a whirl. The idea of routine cards is that you have anchors throughout the day. These can be an...
by Annastasia | Apr 27, 2020 | organisation, routine
The organisation of things has changed quite a bit since March. We’re pretty glad we followed our own tip and got our desks tidied! In the meanwhile, we’ve been looking at how we can continue to deliver stationery and cards to you. Right now means weekly...
by Annastasia | Mar 30, 2020 | Inkdrops, organisation, routine
Routine has always been a good thing. Obviously, in the interesting times, we currently live in this is ever more relevant. Morning routines have become super trendy. Even if you’re not planning on an hour of yoga and intention setting it’s good not to...
