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Autumnal stationery favourites

November 23, 2018 ♦

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Here at The Pen Company we adore autumn — from the crunchy red, orange and brown leaves on the ground, to the crisp frosty morning air, to wrapping up in our soft and cosy scarves and gloves every time we leave the office. Above all we love the colours of…

5 tips for writing a Valentine’s Day card

February 1, 2018 ♦

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It is February – the month of love. If you are in a relationship, or if there’s someone special who you’d like to be in a relationship with, the chances are you will be sending them a St. Valentine’s Day card on the 14th of the month. Some people know…

Fabulous festive words from the past

December 19, 2017 ♦

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We all know words such as “snowball”, “mistletoe” and “carols”, but what about “rumball”, “bubbly-jock” and “kissing bough”? There are some wonderful wintry words from the past which have fallen out of common use. Learn about them here, and why not try bringing them back with your friends and family…

Tips for keeping your New Year’s Resolutions

December 13, 2017 ♦

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The new year is edging closer, and with it comes the promises we make to ourselves to try and be a better person the following year. These promises come in many forms, although some of the most popular resolutions include getting fit, losing weight, quitting smoking, starting a new hobby…

Christmas card writing & etiquette tips

December 2, 2016 ♦

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We may live in a digital age, but Christmas cards are still very much alive and kicking, and what better way is there to share your festive well wishes with loved ones than in a beautiful handwritten card? Printed and personalised cards from the likes of Moonpig and similar are…

Gift ideas from The Pen Company

November 10, 2016 ♦

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Christmas is coming, and while the goose is busy getting fat, the rest of us are stressing about what to buy our loved ones for gifts this year. Perhaps you have a stationery lover to buy for, somebody who likes to be organised, an artist, or maybe you need some…

Top 5 Christmas gifts for stationery lovers

December 7, 2015 ♦

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Choosing Christmas gifts for loved ones can be really hard, however well we know them. Yet a gift card or voucher just doesn’t seem personal enough; they don’t suggest the level of thought most of us would like to think goes into our gift choosing. So, how do we decide…

18 Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas

October 21, 2015 ♦

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In case you needed another reason to buy a pen or pencil for a loved one this Christmas, I’d like to point out that the boxes they come in tend to be really easy to wrap! I personally enjoy gift wrapping, but I know many people who don’t, and so…

7 Fun Facts About Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2015 ♦

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Valentine’s Day is now the second biggest card-giving celebration in the world, next to Christmas. In the UK we go crazy for all the red, floral and cuddly goodies available in shops in the run up to 14th February (and afterwards, probably in the sale section of the aisles!) As…

Three gadgets that will dominate 2015

January 5, 2015 ♦

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Over the past 12 months there have been a vast array of spectacular gadgets that have dominated the market. From smart devices that you wear on your wrist, to ones that you wear in the form of headwear, we’re pretty sure that the smart market is moving away from jean…