stationery
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The 15-Min Brain Dump Writing Technique
September always seems a time for new starts – a new season, children going back to school and Summer most definitely over. But a new start can also bring new challenges. You may have spent the Summer enjoying the holidays, maybe taking some time out from the hustle and bustle to recharge those batteries, then suddenly Autumn appears and we have to get all those eggs in one basket again. Our mental health can suffer, especially if organisation is not a strong point. A great way to start organising your life, and your thoughts, ideas, tasks and to do lists is by utilising the idea of the 15 minute brain…
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Introducing: The Old English Company
If I was to list my current passions it would read something like this:- My family – natch! Even though there are days when I could happily make them disappear Kevin McAllister style. Olivier Giroud. He’s still my ultimate man crush, even in a Chelsea Shirt. Hubba Hubba indeed! Pink Gin and tonic – absolutely my new favourite tipple, it tastes like Summer, even though that feels a long way off. The Long Run – new TV programme starring the amazing Idris Elba that makes me chuckle. Stationery from The Old English Company which is totally divine. The Old English Company produce some of the most beautiful, and personal pieces…
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Valentine’s Gift Ideas For The Lady In Your Life
We are now just a month from the most romantic time of the year. Yes, Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us, showering us with hearts and flowers and all levels of romance. If the idea of Valentine’s day fills you with dread because you either don’t know what to buy, or are frankly still struggling financially to get straight after the excess of Christmas, then read on. I am going to be bringing you a whole heap of Valentine’s ideas that I promise will not break the bank and should offer enough variety to make everyone smile. Lypsyl’s red fruity flavours If you are looking for a little…
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A Gift of Love from Pen Heaven
These days it is all about technology. Smartphones, Ipads, Apple watches, it seems we use our technology for everything, and that includes using them as our diaries, for our notes, writing blogs, emails and memo’s. And yet, even in these days when it seems that paper is so over, stationery is having a bit of a resurgence. Instagram is full of beautiful images of Notebooks and pens, gorgeous diaries and post-it notes, with #stationery and #stationerygeek being much used hashtags. Maybe we are not quite as modern as we like to think, and still love the feel of paper in our hands when it comes to our notes, our thoughts…