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Bulbs shed light on creative design

British manufacturer Hulger has put an imaginative twist on compact fluorescent light bulbs.

The company recently introduced Plumen 001, above, an artful take on the spiral-shape bulb.

Unlike more common CFLs that people try to hide, “Plumen 001 is a bulb you’ll want on show,” Hulger says on the website Plumen.com.

The name comes from plume, a feather intended to attract attention.

The energy-saving bulb is available only in Europe, but the site promises U.S. sales are coming soon.

Art comes at a price, however. The Plumen 001 sells for 20 British pounds or 30 euros — the equivalent of $31 to $39.

Scrapbook book

When the scrapbooking muse takes a holiday, “365 Days of Scrapbooking Ideas” can step in.

The book, from Better Homes and Gardens, offers inspiration for a year’s worth of seasonal themes and everyday pages.

It’s full of creative scrapbooking tricks as well as useful tidbits, such as tips for protecting a camera when shooting outdoors and pointers for using equipment correctly.

“365 Days of Scrapbooking Ideas” sells for $19.99 in softcover.

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