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Seasonal

Autumnal stationery favourites

August 11, 2021November 23, 2018 by Lucy Williams
autumn trees

Here at The Pen Company we adore autumn — from the crunchy red, orange and brown leaves on the ground, to the crisp frosty morning … Read more

5 tips for writing a Valentine’s Day card

August 11, 2021February 1, 2018 by Lucy Williams
valentine's hearts

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 … Read more

Fabulous festive words from the past

August 11, 2021December 19, 2017 by Lucy Williams
vintage Christmas

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 … Read more

Tips for keeping your New Year’s Resolutions

November 25, 2021December 13, 2017 by Lucy Williams
New year's resolution

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 … Read more

Christmas card writing & etiquette tips

December 21, 2023December 2, 2016 by Lucy Williams
Writing Christmas cards

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 … Read more

Gift ideas from The Pen Company

November 10, 2016 by Lucy Williams
Person holding three Christmas presents wrapped in brown paper with red and green bows

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 … Read more

Top 5 Christmas gifts for stationery lovers

January 9, 2019December 7, 2015 by Lucy Williams
Red Christmas bauble with white snowflake design resting on snow

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 … Read more

18 Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas

October 21, 2015 by Lucy Williams
Christmas gift wrapped in brown paper with Merry Christmas ribbon on wooden table with fairy lights

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 … Read more

7 Fun Facts About Valentine’s Day

August 11, 2021February 10, 2015 by Lucy Williams
hearts

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, … Read more

Three gadgets that will dominate 2015

November 24, 2021January 5, 2015 by Anna
3Doodler pen creating a blue 3D Eiffel Tower and dinosaur figure sculpture

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 … Read more

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