A to Z reflections #atozchallenge

Well this is it, my a to z challenge reflections post. The month of April has been rather hectic on the blogging front. I initially intended to do the a to z challenge for 2 of my blogs. It didn’t quite go like that and I focused to getting it done for one of my […]

the A to Z of notebooks (#atozchallenge summary post)

The a to z challenge has now drawn to a close. I will be taking part in the reflections post next Monday but until then here is a summary of my a to z challenge: check out what you missed. – a is for… Artist’s sketchbook – b is for…. Blogging – c is for… […]

Z is for… Zen #atozchallenge

Where is your zen place? Where do you write, blog, draw, create? At the moment I enjoy the peace and quiet of the morning. I have taken to coming into work early (to beat the traffic) and I write while enjoying my first cup of tea of the day. Previously I wrote during my train […]

Y is for… Year #atozchallenge

How so you document your year? Simply diary, Filofax, journal? Most of us keep something to keep us organised but do you keep something to keep the memories? Why not pick a journal to help you create a memory, rather than to simply keep you organised. Here are some suggestions: – one line a day […]

W is for… Writing #atozchallenge

To own so many notebooks you have to love writing. Otherwise what is the point – you just end up with a bunch of blank notebooks. Empty and sad. Yes I love notebooks but I love writing more. I write a lot about organisational skills and using notebooks to manage your time, keep track of […]

V is for… VHS #atozchallenge

When I was a kid I used to hide secret notes in VHS cases. Little scraps of paper containing secret ideas, my latest crush or notes between BFFs. So I got excited when I spotted this notebook in a local shop. There is a VHS notebook available to hide among your collection (assuming we all […]

U is for… Up to date #atozchallenge

I got asked the other day about how to ensure that you are up to date with your to do list (and that everything is actually getting dealt with) by a friend who uses the “disposable to do list” method The Problem Provided you stick to the method, you should be re-writing what has not […]

T is for… Tea #atozchallenge

Tea. My lifeline during the day. I am somehow back up to maybe 10 plus cups a day. The new job requires a lot of research and reading and less running around than my previous job so I can (a) actually drink my tea before it goes cold (b) use making tea as an excuse […]