by Annastasia | Aug 15, 2014 | Inkdrops, Living, organisation, simplification
So you’ve been away from your usual routine for a few days. You’ve been away. Maybe it was business. Perhaps a visit from the family. Or you went on holiday. Possibly you were just really busy. In any case, you’ve lost the thread of your routine. You...
by Annastasia | Jul 18, 2014 | Inkdrops, organisation, simplification
A few years ago I acquired this simplified card at Selfridges and treated it as part fortune cookie, part instructions. But sadly in neither case has simplification descended on me. I was reflecting on this the other day and the following occurring to me: Every time I...
by Annastasia | Jun 6, 2014 | Inkdrops, Living, organisation
When a letter arrived announcing that our power was being cut off I was actually pleased. It was only for one day. It would be a Sunday. And I thought it would provide an opportunity for me to try a ‘digital fast’ of sorts. Theoretically, I could have pretty much...
by Annastasia | May 9, 2014 | Day in the life, Inkdrops, Living, Photographs
There’s a building in a town near me. Every time, I take a visitor past it they comment in a favourable manner. They ask if it’s the Town Hall, or maybe a museum. I barely notice it. It’s just some offices. That’s the joy of visiting somewhere...
by Annastasia | Apr 11, 2014 | Inkdrops, Living
It would be lovely if life ran smoothly all the time (although possibly also somewhat dull). However it doesn’t and the irritants are often small things, disappointments and crosswords, that linger on our minds. Then as we pick them over they swell out of proportion....
by Carla | Mar 13, 2014 | Business Musings, Creative, Day in the life, Guest posts, Inkdrops, Living
Eli is the artist behind our Sshh card (in February’s box) and one of the fabulous cards in April’s Ace box. As an artist and stationery lover, and fellow slow living advocate, we asked her what a typical day looks like… There is no such thing as a...
by Carla | Jan 18, 2014 | Inkdrops, Living
Happy (rather belated) new year, stationery lovers! I’ve chosen a word for the year for the first time in 2014. In keeping with the ethos of Ink Drops, and in an attempt to continue to slow down and really savour and appreciate life, I’ve chosen BALANCE....
