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Tag Archives: Birthday
Enid Blyton greetings cards
It’s not too hard to find Blyton-themed birthday cards these days – there are the ones based on the Famous Five for grown-ups books by Bruno Vincent, there are some Noddy ones to be found on popular card websites, and … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts
Tagged Birthday, Christmas, Crafts, Five Go Adventuring Again, Five Go to Mystery Moor, Greetings Cards
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Monday #384
Tomorrow is the 123rd anniversary of Enid Blyton’s birth. There is still quite a lot of Brodie’s birthday cake left so I will eat a piece for Enid tomorrow (any excuse!). Malory Towers on TV: Episode 13 and my thoughts … Continue reading
2019 Birthday and Christmas present round up
First I’ll admit that’s a slightly misleading title as I didn’t actually get any Blytonian presents for my birthday this year – gasp! I did get two Blytonian birthday cards, however. There are a few cards out there based on … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Experiences
Tagged Birthday, Christmas Presents, Gifts, Pepys, Presents
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2018 Birthday and Christmas present round up
As always I got spoiled for my birthday and Christmas. Every year my nearest and dearest manage to come up with something Blyton-y to give me, so here’s what they did this year. 1. Enid Blyton t-shirt How often do … Continue reading
Blytonian Presents (2016)
Every year I get spoiled on my birthday and at Christmas (the two days being only ten days apart) and every year I then show off what I got that’s Blyton-related. This year is no different! 1. Five Go Gluten … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Enid!
Having been born in 1897, it would be Enid Blyton’s 118th birthday today. I think that’s the perfect excuse to celebrate with a piece (or indeed pieces) of cake. Don’t you?
Another roundup of Blyton presents (2014)
As with last year I got spoiled on my birthday and at Christmas and managed to amass a pile of Blyton-themed gifts. Most of these will end up having blogs of their own as I read/listen and review them later … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Experiences
Tagged Amelia Jane, Birthday, Christmas, Earrings, Gifts, Presents, Susie Day, The Famous Five
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Birthday Monday
I’ll start with the most important news – it’s Stef’s birthday today! I’m sure you’ll all join me in wishing her a very happy birthday. I did try and get Julian parcelled up to send to her, but he wasn’t … Continue reading