Are your Christmas decorations really posh, or have you put up some simple paper chains? Paper chains have been popular in England since Victorian times. They were often made by children and glued together with flour and water paste. It was a tradition to write the names of family members, relatives and friends on each […]
Are you shopping online for last-minute pressies? Be careful – not everyone is full of Christmas cheer. Massive numbers are logging on for festive shopping – but callous fraudsters prowl cyberspace. Cyber criminals conned consumers out of £12m last Christmas. Action Fraud received more than 10,000 crime reports, with the average loss to victims at […]
Season’s Greetings from The Paperstone Team! Just to let you know that during the festive period, it’s pretty much business as usual here at Paperstone. We’ll be in the office to take your calls on all weekdays except the three festive bank holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day) and also 27th December. […]
Are you responsible for the stationery supplies at your place of work? If so, you’d be well advised to keep it all under lock and key, away from light-fingered colleagues! More than a quarter of British workers brazenly admit they have stolen items from their employers, according to the findings of a new survey. Seventy […]
A teenage artist has given herself a leg up into the art world- thanks to her unusual habit of drawing on her thighs. Jody Steel, 19, shot to fame after her ‘leg doodles’- drawn during college lectures- went viral. The film production student even impressed her teacher with the thigh drawings…. so he offered her […]
Office workers need to beware of Wednesdays as it seems to be the most dangerous day of the working week. A new study suggests employees are twice as likely to hurt themselves or fall ill on a Wednesday as any other weekday. Physiotherapy provider Physio Med, who carried out the research, blames stress and fatigue […]
Argentine artist Leandro Granato is literally moved to tears when he creates his quirky works of art. Eccentric Leandro has invented how own art form which he calls ‘eye painting’. He first of all snorts paint up his nose, and then squirts the liquid through his eye on to a canvas. The eye paintings have […]
We do it pretty much every day, but take it for granted: WRITING. Writing is one of the most powerful tools we have as human beings. It enables us to permanently record thoughts, ideas and feelings without someone else being present. We can use writing as an aid if we have a poor memory. And […]
The owner of a Los Angeles art gallery has taken her commitment to an art to a new level- she now has six tiny oil paintings inside her ear! Tig Sigfrid has allowed American artist Joe Sola to install the six micro paintings on tiny white ‘gallery walls’ inside her ear canal. The paintings measure […]
Calling all budding writers! Can you write a novel in a month? It might sound impossible, but the first draft of historical novel Water for Elephants – now a film on general release- was written by Sara Gruen in just 30 days. Gruen wrote the book as part of National Novel Writing Month- and this […]
Need some healthier lunch inspiration? Feeling the pinch on your bank account, and your time? Rising prices seem to be affecting everything, from groceries to energy. As a result, people are left looking for ways to cut back on expenses wherever possible. One expense that can quickly add up is lunch for work. To make […]
Setting up a small office, or already have one and need to make it more functional? Being a small team ourselves, we thought we’d share our list of the top 10 must-have items for your small office – some practical, some often overlooked, but all essential! Coat stand If you’ve ever walked into an office […]
4: Power on your mouse 5: Pair (if using Bluetooth) 6: Test 7: Adjust your settings (Optional) 8: Enjoy your wireless mouse Troubleshooting tips By following these steps, you should be able to set up your wireless computer mouse successfully. If you have any questions our team of experts is always on hand to help. […]
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