by Annastasia | Oct 16, 2015 | Handwriting, Inkdrops, Letters, Lists, Living, routine
There you are settling down for a writing session. You’ve got your stationery supplies laid out, your pen selected, and a cup of tea gently steaming (or the cold beverage of your choice – maybe the ice is still gently chinking). But do you make one more...
by Annastasia | Jul 24, 2015 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation, routine, simplification
I always feel better when I stick to a routine. Getting Things Done points out that if you are recording things you need to do rather than remembering this frees up space to be creative. I’m inclined to think that routine is the same. It’s much easier to...
by Annastasia | Mar 6, 2015 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, notebooks
It hasn’t been a particularly cold winter but it feels like it’s been going on for a long time. Maybe it’s simply because we’ve been waiting for a massive drop in temperature and heavy snow and it hasn’t yet arrived. Now there’s a...
by Annastasia | Feb 6, 2015 | Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, Lists, Living, notebooks, organisation, simplification
How do you handle your to-do list? I find that I add more tasks than I can do. Then I carry these over to the next day or week. At this point, it becomes clear that once again I’ve given myself too many tasks to do. Consequently, I’m always a bit behind...
by Annastasia | Jan 9, 2015 | Books, Day in the life, Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, Lists, Living, notebooks, organisation
Every year I try to find a way of making my life more organised. I’m a scanner personality. So using exactly the same system year after year would probably bore me. Additionally, life doesn’t stay the same every year. Hence it’s good to be flexible...
by Annastasia | Dec 12, 2014 | Christmas Preparations, Creative, Inkdrops, Living, organisation
It’s the season for making plans, having high expectations and hoping that everything will be wonderful. It’s also the season for high-stress levels when no one will play ball with your amazing plan and for setting yourself up for disappointment....
by Carla | Oct 20, 2014 | Articles, Day in the life, Inkdrops, Living, simplification
Today I have learned that sometimes, you just have to stop. Whether you want to or not. The last few weeks have been totally manic for a whole host of reasons. My feet haven’t really touched the ground. My poor little pea brain can’t keep up. So it has...
by Annastasia | Oct 10, 2014 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, notebooks, organisation
Moving house. It requires lots of organisation and allows stationery lovers to indulge in notebooks, folders, and sticky notes. However, there is no getting around it. Moving involves a lot of paperwork. And lots of different tasks to be mindful of. How do you ensure...
by Carla | Sep 27, 2014 | Articles, Guest posts, Inkdrops, Living
So we asked the very lovely Mimi, over at Little Sips of Tea, to tell us what Sensible September means to her. And here’s what she said… September is swiftly slipping away – I was startled to realise that it’s already the start of autumn,...
by Carla | Aug 22, 2014 | Day in the life, Diaries and Journals, Handwriting, Inkdrops, Lists, organisation
I often spend time on Fridays and Sundays sorting out what’s happening in the week or two ahead. It’s the only way to stay on top of all the things I do – business, job and life things. Unarguably I’m a very digital girl. Yet this afternoon I...
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...
