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I’m here to open the gates and set you free from this dizzying existential burden.   Let’s line up the usual suspects: Birthday, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Engagement, Wedding. Thank You. All are worthy candidates. But how did it all begin? Before diving into this deep pool of inquiry, rest assured that our greeting cards here at Pulp will cover you for every season, reason, person, and animal.  Now, relax and reflect on two ancient civilisations: China and Egypt. The Chinese wanted to send goodwill to their family and friends on the arrival of the Lunar New Year. Legend has it...

Yeah, you read me right: Zazz. With three Z’s. Is it even an Oxford English Dictionary-sanctioned word? Who knows!? Not me, but it just about does a full vibe check for these colourful cups we have for you here at Pulp. Think of them as ‘drip’ (aka cool fashion) for your kitchen. If you don’t know what I mean, GYAT !! (ahem, get your act together). Apologies for the overwhelming Gen Z lexicon; I was having a moment. The earliest known drinking vessels date back to the Upper Paleolithic age (50,000 years ago), known for  the emergence of more sophisticated...

Mmmhmm, Yup.  It’s Dad Joke Season, AKA Father’s Day. That’s September 3rd for y’all who didn’t know.  But before I launch into a full annotated list of cringe-worthy witticisms, let's take a closer look … The origins of this day to celebrate the big guy in your life actually come from a woman called Sonora Smart Dodd. Ms Dodd took inspo from the idea of Mother’s Day.  In 1910, while hearing a church sermon about the newly coined Day For Mothers, she felt strongly that Fathers - and her Father in particular!- needed recognition. You see, her Dad was a...

  There  is generally a stigma attached to office work. Tedious, spiritually painful, long hours, and sometimes a long commute to a place you don’t even want to be. The 90s cult movie ‘Office Space’ encapsulates this malaise perfectly -and with humour - which is probably the only way to look at the absurdity of some office jobs.   Penco turns this idea of boring office supplies on its head and even makes you  - well, me anyway - want to get down and do some serious admin. The products really are that beautiful. Their remit is “casual office supplies”, an...

Simple. Make super chic bags out of hairnets and take the world by storm.    The thing about this historical transition is that in the 1920s, shorter hairstyles became more popular, making hair nets redundant.  A hairnet salesman innovated and pivoted the idea from hair to bags, which became super popular due to their low price, lightweight and compactness.  Also known as string bags, these beautiful bolsas are all that and more. Single-use plastics are slowly being phased out of general use, so it’s a no-brainer to stock up on reusable bags that tick all the boxes. Bags that: Are...