by Carla | Feb 6, 2018 | Bullet Journal, Inkdrops, Living, organisation
It was very nearly a disaster. It was a Sunday. I’d done my weekly planning in the morning, organised my calendar for the week and made my lists. I’d been to a meeting at my studio and written down all the points. Then I measured up my space so I could buy...
by Carla | Oct 30, 2017 | Business Musings, Inkdrops
FIVE. Somehow, five whole years have snuck past and Ink Drops’ 5th birthday is on 1st November – eeeek! From that first fateful phone call, it’s been an intriguing ride… from letter writing salons to trade shows, trying out...
by Annastasia | Sep 12, 2016 | Bullet Journal, Diaries and Journals, Handwriting, Inkdrops, Lists, Living, notebooks, organisation, routine
It’s week 2 of my bullet journalling experience (experiment seems a bit strong no matter how far I feel I’m being pushed from my comfort zone). I haven’t developed amazing art skills but it’s been interesting! Weekly spread My weekly spread...
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 Annastasia | Nov 13, 2015 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation
The best bit of many things is the planning and anticipation. Let’s face it writing lists while eating gingerbread and wondering if it’s too early to play Christmas music beats dealing with family power struggles about what time to open the gifts and the...
by Annastasia | Nov 7, 2014 | Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, Living, notebooks, organisation
When does the year start? For those who are able to live absolutely in the moment (so mainly those under the age of five?) it would be January first. For the rest of us, it seems to arrive quite a bit earlier. This question leads to another… at what point do you...
by Carla | Oct 3, 2014 | Articles, Business Musings, Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, Living, notebooks, organisation
The last quarter of the year is often when my thoughts turn to the following year’s diary, plans, goals and so on (unlike some of you lovely lot, who I gather start in August! I feel like I’m slacking…). In previous years I’ve been able to cope...
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 Carla | Oct 11, 2013 | Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops
I’ve been through every kind of diary available, in my time. From homework planners at school to academic diaries at university. Loose Filofax pages and little handbag-sized hardback diaries, I’ve had them all. Of course, I love every single one – and choosing...
