tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67745170502531357852024-02-20T21:01:54.637-08:00Helen Naylor IllustrationThe work of Helen Naylor, a freelance illustrator based in the North West of England.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-25648421599413422212014-06-08T11:18:00.000-07:002014-06-08T11:18:01.823-07:00Blog Moving!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have finally got my new blog up and running on my </span><a href="http://www.pocketwren.co.uk/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Pocket Wren</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> website. So to keep up to date with what's going on with Pocket Wren please follow me over to my new </span><a href="http://www.pocketwren.co.uk/blog/4584905834" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">blog</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-80385128341159607842014-02-14T11:09:00.000-08:002014-02-14T11:09:00.439-08:00Happy Valentine's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-47086002932735396592014-02-11T10:41:00.000-08:002014-02-11T10:41:48.324-08:00Valentine's Day cards.<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Love is in the air...well almost! So I thought I'd share my Valentine's card designs with you. I have gone with the phrase 'I am nuts about you' this year. They are all available in my Etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PocketWren" target="_blank">Pocket Wren</a> for £2.50 each +p&p. There's not long left to make sure you're in the good books with the one you love!</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-53924644968729181762014-01-08T12:01:00.001-08:002014-01-08T12:01:25.648-08:00New papercut inspired greeting cards designs.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are two designs from a range of greetings cards that I am currently in the process of developing. I am hoping to eventually create a whole range of these papercut inspired designs to suit any occasion. So far I have cards for birthdays, weddings/engagement and moving house. I plan to add cards for a new baby, new job/sorry you're leaving and good luck which should keep me busy. Let me know if you would like to see any other designs!</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-3545462569033040102013-11-16T04:11:00.000-08:002013-11-16T04:11:15.324-08:00Preston Craft Fair.<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is where you'll find me this Sunday! Do stop by if you are in the area.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-32638669664150531312013-10-30T11:40:00.000-07:002013-10-30T11:40:58.347-07:00Illustration Friday: Creature.<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My submission for this weeks Illustration Friday topic 'creature'. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-75375741641434605572013-10-29T07:50:00.000-07:002013-10-29T07:50:23.291-07:00New Products at Pocket Wren!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I haven't posted in a while as I've been so busy recently. So I thought I'd take a little break and share some new products that I've been working on with you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Above is just a small selection of the new additions to my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PocketWren" target="_blank">Pocket Wren</a> range. I have created some bird themed pocket mirrors and badges, to see the full range visit my online <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PocketWren" target="_blank">shop</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For anyone thinking about getting organised for Christmas they would make the perfect small gift or stocking filler!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-28932253228100427212013-09-05T11:53:00.002-07:002013-09-05T11:53:25.963-07:00Owl you need is love papercut.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've not had time to post anything for a while so I thought I'd rectify that by sharing one of my new papercuts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The design, which is hand cut by me, features the quote 'Owl you need is love'. Perfect for the romantics among us!</span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-46692778675115226592013-08-20T09:01:00.000-07:002013-08-20T09:01:01.311-07:00Craft Fair Preparations.<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you know I have another <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PocketWren" target="_blank">Pocket Wren</a> craft fair coming up at the weekend, so I am busy getting things organised for it. I'm trying to work on improving the overall look of my stall. So this weekend I decided I was going to try and create a bit more height on my stall by building some shelving.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had some old scraps of wood left over from bits of old furniture and garden stuff in collecting dust in the garage which is what I used (with the aid of my ever helpful husband!) to create the shelving unit below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I then white washed the whole thing to give it a more rustic look to compliment my work. I had a spare plank left over so I used two wicker storage baskets as supports to make an extra moveable shelf so I can make my stall layout more flexible. Hopefully my new shelves will help me make more of my product display.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just need to have a trial run now (on my dining room table) at setting up my stall to see where everything is going to go as I have a lot more stock I'd like to include this time. Hmm...I think that this could be a long job, lots of rearranging and head scratching!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been doing a lot of paper cutting recently in preparation for my next craft fair. It's a new technique to me but I am really enjoying getting to grips with it! This is my friendship themed design containing the phrase 'life is better with friends'. I have also created a reusable canvas shopping bag inspired by the hand cut papercut which is now on sale at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/159150080/life-is-better-with-freinds-eco-friendly?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Pocket Wren.</a> You can even choose what colour you would like!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week I was very flattered to be approached by Laura Barker who asked if she could feature my work on her blog <a href="http://pinkflamingohandcrafting.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Pink Flamingo Handcrafting</a>. I of course jumped at the chance and here is the link to the lovely feature she wrote about me... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Laura writes a weekly blog post entitled 'My Favourite UK Crafter of the Week' and this week she chose my work. Although a relatively new feature she has already unearthed some very talented people so I feel privileged to be among such company. <a href="http://www.nikkimcwilliams.com/" target="_blank">Nikki McWilliams</a> who produces biscuit inspired lovelies is one of the previous featured artists/creators whose work I find particularly appealing.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-18396342586670441582013-08-05T08:40:00.000-07:002013-08-05T08:40:52.733-07:00Next craft fair.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm pleased to say I will be introducing some new and exciting pieces to my stall, so come on down to find out more!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-34188231980189946862013-07-29T09:32:00.000-07:002013-07-29T09:32:33.134-07:00Retirement papercut project.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A friend of mine retired the other day. She's a primary school teacher and has worked at the school she went to as a child for 39 years! So she has basically spent most of her life there in one way or another. I wanted to make her something personal and unique as a gift to mark the occasion and to remind her of her time at the school. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The skill of paper cutting is something that I have been wanting to have a go at for a while now, so I thought this would be the perfect project to start with. After finding the perfect quote I created my design around it including some personal details such as names and dates etc. I then worked for many an hour in reverse on the wrong side of the A4 sheet of paper to cut out my design. The images above show the results of my efforts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finally I framed it in a transparent floating frame and I'm pleased to say my friend loved it! I can't wait to start the next one now!</span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-43283625136322827172013-06-27T10:51:00.002-07:002013-06-27T10:51:45.769-07:00New owl bag design.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another new addition to my range of bags at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/155197578/owl-you-need-is-love-eco-friendly-cotton?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Pocket Wren</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is my second design to feature the phrase 'owl you need is love'. I must be an old romantic at heart, or is it just that I have a love for all things birdy? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The design was created by me digitally and heat transferred onto the tote. It is available in three soft and subtle colour options, grey (as shown above), green and pink.</span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-23971926832228111742013-06-22T12:01:00.000-07:002013-06-22T12:01:20.917-07:00New 'Take a Hike' Bag Designs.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I thought I would share my newest bag design. It's an illustration I've been working on for a while inspired by my love of hiking and the great outdoors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The bags are now on sale at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/154727575/take-a-hike-eco-friendly-cotton-tote?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Pocket Wren</a> and are available in four different colour options. Why not stop by and have a look!</span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-44789549933066474432013-06-16T09:17:00.000-07:002013-06-16T09:17:02.532-07:00Garden bird bags order.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's the latest order, I've been working on this afternoon for <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PocketWren" target="_blank">Pocket Wren</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Four of my garden bird series of bags, a Great Tit, a Robin, a Blue Tit and a Bullfinch one. They are all packaged up and ready to go all the way to Japan via the USA first. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is so exciting knowing that my little creations are heading out there all over the world! I can't wait to see where I'll be sending packages to next!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-37598367949622950532013-06-10T11:51:00.000-07:002013-06-10T11:51:43.869-07:00Illustration Friday 'Children'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My entry for this week's Illustration Friday topic 'Children'. Two mischievous little guys doing what kids do best, causing trouble and making a mess!</span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-72297866902348169632013-06-06T12:58:00.000-07:002013-06-06T12:58:19.336-07:00Personalised wedding order.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Five lovely personalised 'Owl you need is love' bags I made last night for a customer in Canada. She wants them to give as gifts to her bridesmaids, which I think is a really nice idea. Each one has been personalised with each of the bridesmaids names. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I packaged them up and posted them this morning I just hope they make it all the way there in time for the rapidly approaching big day!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-29699949790202311532013-06-02T10:33:00.001-07:002013-06-02T10:33:33.676-07:00Illustration Friday 'Sweet'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is an image from the end of the book where all the characters at Tiger's birthday party gather round the table to enjoy all the '<i>sweet</i>' birthday treats. </span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-55049807568235511022013-05-19T10:39:00.000-07:002013-05-19T10:39:27.289-07:00Hand painted mugs.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These hand illustrated mugs were a new project for me and were created using porcelain pens (my first time using them). I think they have come out quite well and I enjoyed making them so there will definitely be more to follow. They are even dishwasher safe, I've tested them in my own dishwasher just to be sure and they passed with flying colours!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They will be taking pride of place on my stall at my next craft fair.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am now all signed up for my next craft fair. It is at the Last Drop Village in Bolton on Sunday 26th May.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-49436212323571556842013-05-01T11:33:00.001-07:002013-05-01T11:33:57.097-07:00Home sweet home decorative stone.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-hFwy4Dw8AeNj8SZCccq7QheO6M4PRqgvcnd679GLlgrKS-KxyQL51dBSe5z-Yhe0qhHmRvB5l8oCT_wuI0ezt1AM6rtOvM8wCCe8aeNqOjadeM1adLYJr7q8ZszWI-0wXxKlyK4t4M/s1600/homesweethome+rock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Decorated stone featuring the phrase 'Home sweet home'" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-hFwy4Dw8AeNj8SZCccq7QheO6M4PRqgvcnd679GLlgrKS-KxyQL51dBSe5z-Yhe0qhHmRvB5l8oCT_wuI0ezt1AM6rtOvM8wCCe8aeNqOjadeM1adLYJr7q8ZszWI-0wXxKlyK4t4M/s400/homesweethome+rock.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I thought that I would share with you my second decorated 'Home sweet home' stone. I created it with the intention of selling it on my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PocketWren" target="_blank">Pocket Wren</a> stall at a craft fair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If it didn't sell I was planning on giving it to my sister. Unfortunately for her though it is now sitting in a country cottage somewhere, as it was my first sale of the day at my very first craft fair! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She'll have to wait a little longer for hers now, I need a trip out to the beach to collect some more stones. Seems like a good excuse for a day trip to me!</span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-64119583560283712482013-04-24T12:12:00.000-07:002013-04-24T12:12:04.462-07:00Illustration Friday 'Train'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's my entry for this week's Illustration Friday topic which is 'Train'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used the opportunity this week to have a play with some new techniques in Illustrator that I've not tried before. I was going for an aged/printed sort of feel to the image. I'm not sure how successful it is though, what do you think? I did try lots of different colour combinations but this is the one I've gone with for now. I think it still needs work but for now I'm calling it done. I get the feeling I may revisit this at some point!</span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410890915952664292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774517050253135785.post-60004204795271005102013-04-22T11:04:00.000-07:002013-04-22T11:04:41.413-07:00Second craft fair.<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've just completed my second <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PocketWren" target="_blank">Pocket Wren</a> craft fair. Sales were up on the last one but I won't be ready to retire just yet! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feel like I'm currently on quite a steep learning curve and I'm picking up tips and skills and changing/adapting my approach </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">all the time</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. I've also been trying out a few new products such as hand painted mugs and coasters to see how things go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My goal for my next fair is to try and overcome my shyness a bit and get out there and talk to more of the other stall holders. The advice I have had from the few stall holders/crafters I've actually managed to talk to</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> has been very helpful, they are a friendly bunch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's a photo of my stall from this weekend's fair at the Last Drop Village, Bolton.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2efR_G6CamrWINbRO2DZWglm7eJ2FBI7WVeuKMnmgUhcMHKEb3O3l2pQYos2XCCJO_7j7CeUacaFX07f8024x7SwcG87j4fPcyewD1fqupSn5KVn8FXyvHjTefvTU2vvJwz7Yq8qFQUk/s1600/Last+drop+stall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pocket Wren stall at Last Drop Village Craft Fair, Bolton." border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2efR_G6CamrWINbRO2DZWglm7eJ2FBI7WVeuKMnmgUhcMHKEb3O3l2pQYos2XCCJO_7j7CeUacaFX07f8024x7SwcG87j4fPcyewD1fqupSn5KVn8FXyvHjTefvTU2vvJwz7Yq8qFQUk/s400/Last+drop+stall.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now I've just got to decide what my next move will be...decisions, decisions!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've just found out it's <a href="http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/draw-a-picture-of-a-bird-day/" target="_blank">Draw a bird day</a>. So here's my contribution, a cheery Robin!</span></div>
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