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What are the traditional wedding anniversary gifts?

June 26, 2019 ♦

Seasonal

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Wedding anniversaries are a lovely thing to celebrate — whether it is one, five, 37 or or 62 years since you or a couple you know said, “I do”. Most of us know that 25 years of marriage is traditionally referred to as a ‘silver’ anniversary, and the 50th wedding…

A guide to the Mail Rail in London

June 21, 2019 ♦

Royal Mail

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Those with interest in ‘snail mail’ and/or London history will be delighted to learn all about the Mail Rail — the underground railway system that kept the country’s letters and parcels moving at a decent pace for decades. What is the Mail Rail? The Mail Rail, known as the Post…

The ultimate guide to UK bank holidays

June 7, 2019 ♦

Seasonal

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Us Brits love a bank holiday — for most of us it equates to a paid day off work, which is naturally welcomed with open arms! Many of us jump straight in the car at the start of the weekend, and head off for a few days away with our…

How are British postage stamps designed?

May 30, 2019 ♦

Royal Mail

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Even those of us who don’t have pen pals still send the occasional letter through the post — whether it’s a business letter, or a birthday or Christmas card. The joy of finding a handwritten envelope on your doormat is certainly undeniable, and sending a letter to someone can be…

How to find writing inspiration

May 24, 2019 ♦

Creative Writing

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No matter how passionate and committed you are to your creative writing, the time will come — maybe often or perhaps once in a blue moon — when you are lacking ideas and inspiration for your stories. When this happens, don’t panic — it happens to everyone, and it will…

3 of our most expensive fountain pens

May 2, 2019 ♦

Fountain Pens

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If you love fountain pens, the chances are you own quite a few of the cheaper models and perhaps occasionally treat yourself to a mid-range piece. So, this month I wanted to introduce you to three of The Pen Company’s most expensive fountain pens — the pens of dreams! Join…

Win a Graf von Faber-Castell ballpoint pen this #NatStatWeek!

April 26, 2019 ♦

Competitions, National Stationery Week

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National Stationery Week is back, running from Monday 29th April to Sunday 5th May, and this year we have a very exciting prize to give away to a stationery lover in the UK or beyond — a Graf von Faber-Castell Guilloche ballpoint pen in Viper Green! This pen is truly…

Why you should write a love letter to yourself

April 9, 2019 ♦

Diaries & Journals

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The chances are you don’t quite see yourself the way others do — something which can be exasperated and negatively impacted upon by common mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. However, even those of us who have generally good mental health can get stuck in a rut when…

How to write the perfect cover letter for a job application

March 22, 2019 ♦

Writing

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Looking for a new job? Great! I’m sure you’ve already got your CV sorted, however most job applications require a cover letter to accompany your CV. While the CV offers an overview of your skills, achievements and work history, a cover letter is your opportunity to really sell yourself to…

What is rock painting?

March 8, 2019 ♦

Art & Crafts

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Last week, a friend’s 7-year-old son walked up to me, proudly presenting a rock in his hands and saying, “Check this out!” The rock was about 2 inches long, fairly flat, and decorated in a colourful manner. I asked him if he had made this, and he informed me he…