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They're just so darn adorable! Sometimes delicious, sometimes toxic. That’s life, I guess… But what if you could enjoy the visual cuteness of ‘shrooms, no strings attached? Well, you can. Muskhane’s felted fungi are so charming. Easy to clean, the small, large and extra-large dotty felt mushrooms can be placed decoratively around your home to make it feel like a magical, mystical forest.  Pulp’s range of Muskane also includes felt stars and paper garlands, which can set the mood for parties, or add extra playful energy to children’s rooms. The smarties cushions in earthy, calming colours such as dark plum,...

Cans tied together with string -if the string is long enough- might be the number one answer. Or how about Cave Paintings? Cave Paintings are the OG. Pretty difficult to send big bits of rock and stone to a loved one overseas, though. Hieroglyphics on papyrus? Getting closer… The answer I’m thinking of is Homing Pigeons. Used by Egyptians in 3000 BC for military communications, homing pigeons became a way to communicate many things throughout history, including the winner of the ancient Olympics, news and stock prices (the origins of Reuters!), stuff Ghengis Khan wanted to tell his military, and...

Let’s play a game of True or False about cotton! It’s stronger when wet …  There are over 50 different species of the cotton plant Cotton plants produce fruit!  You can’t eat it (but horses can … Yum,  I guess … for them). Cotton was the first plant to be grown on the moon. Now for the reveal. Drumroll, please … Yes, they are all true. Also, and most fittingly for us here at Pulp, cotton was one of the first materials to make paper. A strong but soft material, which most of us associate with getting dressed in the...

Do you remember when sending a text was a rare -but exciting- option for communicating with friends and family? If not, just imagine having to plan meetings in advance, requiring a plastic card to phone your bestie overseas (no video, fyi), waiting for someone at Town Hall steps (hint: they might not even turn up), and being unable to instantly inform people you hardly know what you just ate for breakfast…No live mukbangs… what?!   Well, this all sounds grim. But let me assure you; there were definitely pros to the analogue way of life. And the best thing is that...

Rabbits and Chicks too. There is a sensible reason for all this symbolism of fertility. The Pagans celebrated Easter as the onset of the Spring Equinox (obviously in the Northern hemisphere), while Christians rejoiced in the resurrection of Christ. In both cases, rebirth is the name of the game, especially after a long Winter and hibernation period. Some astrologers claim it is the perfect time to experiment with creativity, where you will naturally feel pulled towards trying new projects.  Even though this doesn’t precisely align with our Australian Autumn, the sentiment still rings true. It is still a perfect time...