by Carla | Jan 15, 2016 | Diaries and Journals, Inkdrops, Lists, organisation, simplification
Ah, the holy grail of perfect organisation. I’ve been chasing it since I was about sixteen, and apparently doing a good job of pretending, as people often tell me how organised they think I am. And to a point, it’s true. I never miss an appointment, rarely...
by Annastasia | Nov 27, 2015 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation, Travelling Desk
I’ve been struggling this year to get into the festive spirit. Yes, it’s is still early. We are only in November. So I could cut myself a little slack and imagine that Yuletide glee will wash over me when I open the first door on my advent calendar....
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 | Sep 4, 2015 | Inkdrops, Lists, Living, organisation, routine
Last weekend was a bank holiday with an extra day to relax, refresh and recharge. It was a time for hanging out with family and friends, for sleeping late or taking luxurious naps, for cooking recipes that there isn’t time for during the busier days of the week. Make...
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 | Jul 17, 2015 | declutter, Inkdrops, Lists, Living, notebooks, organisation
I’m six months into my declutter schedule which means I’m halfway through. I’ve been clearing out 6 spots a month since January. So what have I learnt? It can be hard to keep the momentum. Some months it has been easy to dealt with six spots. Other...
by Annastasia | Apr 17, 2015 | Inkdrops, Living, organisation
We all want a bit more time. We struggle to fit things in. When we’re feeling harassed we ask for more hours in the day. Or enough time to get it, whatever it may be, done by the end of the week. I’m still working on more hours in the day. However, I did...
by Annastasia | Feb 20, 2015 | Lists, Living, organisation, simplification
There seem to be so many approaches to decluttering. It makes me think of the numerous diet plans available. I’ve tried them all. I attempted to a room at a time but it took too long and I lost momentum. I’ve tried doing a little bit each day but I could never...
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 | 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 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 | 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...
