The author of this picture seems to be a great admirer of paperclips. I love that somebody is enough into paperclips to draw a self-portrait holding one up.

self-portrait holding up a paperclip

(Image by royblumenthal)

There really ought to be more drawings of pretty stationery.

Paperclips in intense colours
(Image by Loretín)

From pale to intense, from loneliness to a press of crowd. I just thought this would make an interesting contrast with yesterday’s arty photo.

Paperclips(Image by james_jhs)

Theoretically, there’s hardly ever much need to buy paperclips. I clip things temporarily, and then either staple them, or punch holes through them, or recycle them. But paperclips disappear on a regular basis, which means that - oh, dear - I have to go stationery shopping again.

Terrible hardship, that.

Do you go through a lot of paperclips? How often do you need to restock your clip drawer?

I don’t know whether they’re having a cuddle or a fight, but looking at them cheers me up.

A mass of bright-coloured paperclips
Photo by TooFarNorth

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