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WE’RE PART OF OWLCRATE-A-CON!
We’re so excited to be a part of the very first OwlCrate-A-Con this upcoming weekend! We have donated a Paper and Word gift card to be given away during one...
THE BRUNCH COLLECTION
These cosy cuties made it really hard to choose a favourite this month! June 2023’s Brunch collection is simply adorable. Buttercup is a sunshine yellow cotton sleeve with a...
Read MoreCELEBRATING 5000 TREES PLANTED!
We still can’t quite believe that we’ve already planted (now over) 5000 trees since we began partnering with Ecologi! Every order placed through our website, and every renewal of our...
THE PARADISE COLLECTION
April 2023’s collection is a bright eclectic mix of bold patterns! The Sunset sleeve is a vibrant pink, purple and peach ombré, with a beautiful plum purple skyline of...
Read MoreGOODBYE ASANA, HELLO NOTION
Having made the switch from Asana to Notion over the last year, we want to discuss our history with Asana as a project management tool and our new found love...
Read More5 WAYS TO TAKE CARE OF OUR PLANET WHILST RUNNING A SMALL BUSINESS: EARTH DAY EDITION
Sustainability is more important than ever, and as we head toward Earth Day, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on our own sustainability efforts. In this post, we’ll...
Read MoreTHE WONDERLAND COLLECTION
March 2023’s collection had us hopping down the rabbit hole… Shroom is a psychedelic teal sleeve smothered in tall peach mushrooms with a metallic copper frill. We've paired it...
Read MoreOUR FAVOURITE BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS
Who doesn’t love a book about a book? There’s something about the passion for literature on those pages that draws us right in and has us unable to put down...
THE MOONLIGHT COLLECTION
February’s collection has us living our best moonlit witchy herb garden lives. These book sleeves sold out in record time, and who is surprised?! The Nightshade sleeve is serving...
Read More5 SHORT BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS TO READ OVER A WEEKEND
We love a big chonky fantasy to get stuck into *cough cough* Robin Hobb *cough cough*, BUT we also love that feeling when you finish a one sitting read, shorter...
THE WISHLIST COLLECTION
This January we are absolutely spoiling you all! We have brought back the top favourited sleeves of 2022 in one epic collection - including Switch sizes! Twilight - a...
Read MoreCELEBRATING WINNING THEO PAPHITIS’ SMALL BUSINESS SUNDAY!
This week we pitched ourselves to Theo Paphitis (yes, the Theo from Dragon’s Den!) and were incredibly lucky to be selected to join his exclusive network of small businesses. We’re...
THE NEW YEAR COLLECTION
Say hello to our latest release! We wanted The New Year Collection to step away from Christmas vibes, yet still be in party mode… but you know, in your slippers...
Read MoreNEW CHRISTMAS FILM RECOMMENDATIONS (FROM THE LAST 5 YEARS)
Love Actually and The Holiday may be top-tier Christmas films, but what about some of the newer films that have come out in recent years? We wanted to make a...
Read MorePAPER + WORD GIFT GUIDE FEATURE
We are huge fans of the Small Business Collaborative over here at Paper and Word, and we’re so honoured to be asked to feature in their Christmas 2022 gift guide!...
WINTERY BOOKS TO READ IN DECEMBER
December is for wintery reads that transport you to far-away, frosty settings, or for cosy Christmas novels that throw you fully into the festive season. We have a list of...
PAPER + WORD PERIOD LIVING MAGAZINE FEATURE
One of our personal favourite magazines (the interiors are always to DIE FOR). We have seen such a huge response to this feature and were honoured to be pictured alongside...
FIVE COSY READS FOR THE LONG, COLD NIGHTS
Who wants to be cosied up with a book right now for the night? We do! We’re here to recommend you five books to make you feel cosy when it’s...

