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You Know It’s True.  The special spirit in your life: whether it’s your Mum, Dad, Aunty, Uncle, Grannie, or Theo, the Labradoodle. They are there for you. Every. Single. Day. Celebrate once, twice, three times! And if you’re on the receiving end of things, then YES, we see, hear and love you!  Before we get onto the business side of things, let’s party up front (reverse mullet-style), and playfully look into the very beginnings of honouring ‘Mother’.  Fertility, florals and fire. What a trio! The time around what we know as ‘Mother’s Day’ coincides with seasonal shift and renewal. A...

When was the first gift ever given? Hint: It was before history was even recorded.  If you weren’t sure, didn't know, or couldn’t guess, gift giving is a fundamental part of human history.  Nomadic tribes in the Paleolithic era gave ‘gifts’ to express respect and friendship and to strengthen alliances between individuals and communities. In short, it was a survival tactic as well as a feel-good neighbourly gesture. Awww.  But what is a gift without a note? Still pretty good! Maybe you forgot the card, maybe the shops closed before you could arrive, maybe you ran out of time.  But...

The where, when, and why of keeping something precious close and safe, including words to your loved ones. Ever heard of ‘The Keepsake Stories’ by Sir Walter Scott? (The Scottish novelist, poet and historian made himself renowned by inventing the first historical novel. Whoa!) The Keepsake Stories is a collection of three short stories specifically for children to enhance their vocabulary, spark their imagination and ignite their passion for reading. Tally ho, Sir Walt, we salute you! But it’s not all about sweet stories that speak to imagination. Let’s explore this concept a lil’ further, shall we, Pulp Besties?  The...

Celestial Equator Creativity Is Upon Us.  Plant something. Watch it grow. Rephrase your internal script. See how things change. Prime the area where you made a ‘mistake.' Repaint/rephrase/rewrite it like you mean it.  Do you know what Equinox means, Pulp Besties?  First up, it’s a noun. Not only that, but there are only two times of the year when the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in a "nearly" equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes. These events are referred to as Equinoxes. And by the way, the word equinox is derived from two Latin...

Spoiler: It was the egg.  Oh yes, the old chicken-egg paradox… A lively, classic debate. But what we think really matters in this scenario, Pulp Peeps, is how aesthetic and enjoyable our egg experiences are. Are we right?! Before we wax lyrical about the features and benefits of Birdy Ceramic Egg Cups, let’s guddle in the historical waters of the egg cup.  It all began 200 years ago. Basically, when the ability to boil an egg was ‘invented’, so too was the egg cup! Who 'dathunkit, but Ancient Romans enjoyed a boiled egg to break their fast! Ergo, they used...