by Carla | Dec 21, 2018 | Diaries and Journals, Giveaway, Inkdrops
Well, 2018 is almost over and 2019 is approaching, and as ever, we prefer to look forward than back. So we have a copy of the Accidental Memoir to give away – a wonderful way of writing a “guidebook to yourself” without having to sit down and...
by Carla | Jul 16, 2018 | Christmas Preparations, Inkdrops
This month, I have changed my original plans of what to write about. I was going to start by reminding you that there are only 23 Fridays left until Christmas (at the time of writing) and remind you that while hopefully you have had a chance to follow along with me in...
by Annastasia | Jun 25, 2018 | Christmas Preparations, Inkdrops, Lists, organisation, Seasons
Image by rawpixel on Unsplash As I write this, I have the fan on and am sipping an iced latte. In conditions such as these, when the peonies are in full bloom outside of the window, it can be more of a challenge to turn my thoughts towards Christmas....
by Annastasia | May 21, 2018 | Christmas Preparations, Inkdrops
The latest instalment of our series on Christmas planning by Mimi is wonderful; it includes index cards, notebooks and list-making! Hello my lovelies, thankfully not late or missing in action this month! There is something to be said for scheduling…. it’s been...
by Annastasia | Feb 19, 2018 | Christmas Preparations, Inkdrops
The delightful Mimi returns with the second post in her Christmas preparation series – in which you’re encouraged to plan ahead and enjoy later. In February, I am continuing my quest to be ready for Christmas in plenty of time. When I first wrote here in...
by Carla | Jan 16, 2018 | Christmas Preparations, Guest posts, Inkdrops, Living
We have a new series for 2018! The delightful Mimi will document her preparations for the festive season over the course of a year. Without further ado, here’s episode one: Last week I had to go into the big shopping centre in town to buy some new wellies...
by Carla | Dec 25, 2017 | Articles, Inkdrops, Letters, Living
You were up bright and early (or the kids were). Then you had Bucks Fizz for breakfast. The presents are open. Meanwhile, the cats are having a great time in the discarded wrapping paper, and Christmas lunch is in the oven. It’s Christmas. You absolutely deserve...
by Annastasia | Dec 18, 2017 | Inkdrops, Seasons
It’s nearly Christmas so don’t get distracted reading blog posts. Do something festive instead: Make a list – things still to do, things to be grateful for, your favourite festive memoriesSend seasonal greetings to anyone you’ve missedEat a...
by Annastasia | Dec 11, 2017 | An envelope of snippets, Inkdrops
Woo hoo! It’s the season for feeling festive. Sending cards and letters with added glitter is a perfectly normal activity. Everyone is making lists (and if they’re Santa checking them twice). Plus the new year is on people’s minds so diaries and...
by Carla | Nov 20, 2017 | Articles, Inkdrops, Living, organisation, Seasons
I’ll be honest, I mean “seasonal” as in “Christmas”, as I write this. I love the idea of having different organisation systems that run with the natural seasons, but frankly, I have enough difficulty staying organised as it is! Without...
by Annastasia | Dec 19, 2016 | Christmas Preparations, Creative, Inkdrops, Letters, Seasons
I confess: I’ve been a bit bah humbug about Christmas cards in the past. I looked miserably at the box of cheap cards that I was scribbling a standard greeting in with a cheap biro. And then decided that I just wasn’t going to bother with the whole thing....
by Annastasia | Nov 21, 2016 | Bullet Journal, Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation, Seasons
It’s the time of year to find all kind of other things to do rather than face up to planning for Christmas. I should be making a list of people to send Christmas cards to. And then deciding what type of card to send. Will it be an e-card and a donation to...
