by Annastasia | May 7, 2018 | Inkdrops, routine
Welcome to the latest instalment of My Life in Stationery, featuring Rachel of Pillow Pickers. In addition to having some fun answers to our quizlette we were pretty excited to discover that Rachel’s website is all about sleep! It’s a subject that we might...
by Carla | Apr 17, 2017 | Articles, Inkdrops, Living, routine, Seasons
… sigh. The return to work always feels rough, doesn’t it? And Easter is a particularly sneaky bank holiday where you get two whole extra days off, and somehow that makes it even harder to go back. However, I have come up with some ways to beat this...
by Carla | Dec 12, 2016 | Inkdrops, Living, organisation
No, I didn’t ever think I would crave it either. I like to think I’m a free spirit and that the combination of being creative and a multipod means I can just wing it on a daily basis. (“It” being, you know, life, food, work, self-care, all the...
by Annastasia | Jul 11, 2016 | Day in the life, Inkdrops, Living, routine
We know how it goes. The sun shines all week long while we’re busy at our desks. The weekend rolls around and it’s all cloudy skies and rain. You book a few days off work to did over the British summer has gone on holiday ruining your plans to hang out in...
by Carla | Apr 1, 2016 | Day in the life, Heuristics, Inkdrops, One Thing at a Time, routine
Do it earlier in the day. I will admit, I was more than a bit dubious about this one. I am a night owl. People who bound of out bed earlier than they have to, full of oomph and energy, make no sense to me – partners, parents, friends or coworkers. I just...
by Carla | Sep 18, 2015 | Creative, Inkdrops, Living, routine
I unexpectedly bought a house earlier this year, and launched rather quickly into the process of updating it – mainly for things like electrics and plumbing, but also with a new kitchen and flooring, which was an exciting bonus. I’d have said I had fairly...
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...
