Category: Lifestyle

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  • ‘Mount Recyclemore’ – G7 Leaders Made Of Electronic Waste

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    A new sculpture to highlight the issue of electronic waste has been built in Cornwall in preparation for the G7 Summit, which will see 7 world leaders discuss big issues such as Covid recovery, climate change and trade. Sculptor Joe Rush, commissioned by the online tech retailer musicMagpie, created an impactful sculpture with hope of provoking…

  • Blind Date With A Book

    The blind date with a book trend – also known as the don’t judge a book by its cover trend – has been a great source of fun and engagement for bookshops, libraries and even Etsy, for many years now. By helping people find their ideal book in this creative and mysterious manner, the trend…

  • The Art of Decoupage

    Decoupage is a popular craft which uses paper to uniquely decorate a variety of different furnishings. The hobby is becoming trendy with those who want to add a personal touch to their home or want to easily make beautiful handmade gifts. With over five thousand followers on Instagram, using the handle @romantic_art_decoupage_by_olja, Olja showcases and sells…

  • Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Card This Year

    February 14th is always a special day where you can show someone just how much you love and feel for them. Having had a few uncertain years, this year will certainly feel a lot different this year as we celebrate Valentine’s Day slowly emerging into a post-pandemic world. However you plan to celebrate this year, you…

  • Cool Down with Paper

    The summer of 2020 has seen some record-breaking heat. Early August saw the UKs hottest day of the year, reaching highs of 36C (96.8F) and becoming the hottest temperature for 17 years. With this summer becoming exceptionally hot and humid, it is very important to stay cool in the sun. A study on the risks…

  • Becoming a Writer: An Authors Insight

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    With approximately 2.2 million books being published worldwide each year, the importance of paper is not only appreciated by authors, but fundamental to their craft. In an interview with Bethany Arrowsmith-Cooper, author of the poetry collection The Soul Garden, we delve into the topics of writing, hear an author’s insight of the publishing process, discuss the importance of books,…

  • The National Literacy Trust share reading tips for children

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    The National Literacy Trust have created some summer reading tips for families. They teamed up with Puffin to ask children about their reading during lock-down. Here are their 5 top tips to keep your children reading… Make time for reading Children said that time away from school and social activities during lockdown has given them more time to enjoy…

  • Get productive with paper and improve your performance at work

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    Get productive with paper and improve your performance at work. After the excesses of Christmas and New Year, you should have settled back into the work routine by now. And after the festive break, it’s likely that you’ll have a stack of items on your to-do list that need to be done quickly. So how…

  • 15 tips to get back into reading

    Losing that love for reading can happen to avid and casual readers alike. Fortunately, we have compiled 15 tips to get back into reading. Formulated by book-based Instagrammers, or bookstagrammers for short, they share their top tips to help you rediscover your need to read. A study from the University of Sussex showed that reading…

  • Paper Libraries; Why the Library Remains Important in the Digital Age

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    In an era dominated by screens, streaming, and instant downloads, the idea of walking into a paper library and borrowing a physical book may sound almost quaint. Yet across the world, these spaces are quietly thriving while offering something no digital substitute can quite replicate.  The Lasting Value of Print Reading When we talk about…