Tag Archives: Presents

2022 birthday and Christmas present round up

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Fiona

Every year I am lucky to get at least a few Blytonian gifts between my December birthday and Christmas. In fact, each year I am amazed to still get Blytonian gifts as sometimes it feels as if those that know … Continue reading →

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2022 Christmas gift guide

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Fiona

It’s that time of year again. Christmas is still reasonably far off, but close enough to want to make a start on getting organised. I’ve only bought a few things so far, but that’s better than nothing! I know I … Continue reading →

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2020 Birthday and Christmas present round up

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Fiona

I’m lucky to have friends and family who know about (if not understand) my love for all things Blyton, and who buy me Blyton-related things for birthdays and Christmases. Here’s my 2020 haul! Corfe castle goodies from Stef’s trip to, … Continue reading →

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2019 Birthday and Christmas present round up

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Fiona

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 →

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2018 Birthday and Christmas present round up

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Fiona

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 →

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Enid Blyton Christmas gift guide 2018

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Fiona

The Enid Blyton brand has really been growing lately, with ‘new’ books coming out and there have been some tie-in products over the last few years as well. Here’s a guide of what to get for your Blyton-loving friends and family, … Continue reading →

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Another Blyton Christmas

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Fiona

I am lucky every year that I receive some Blyton goodies. I asked for a few of them this year, but also got a surprise. THE FAMOUS FIVE COLOURING BOOK So as you can see, I got the Famous Five … Continue reading →

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Blytonian Presents (2016)

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Fiona

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 →

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Fiona’s present round up for 2015

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Fiona

I can say I was truly spoiled last year, and I was lucky enough to get a whole pile of Blyton gifts between my birthday and Christmas. I will most like end up reviewing them all in-depth at some point, … Continue reading →

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My Christmas present round up

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Fiona

This year was one of the poorest for Blyton offerings in my house. In fact the lowest number of my presents to date were Blyton themed. However, I still have some pieces to share with you, though bar one, they … Continue reading →

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Another roundup of Blyton presents (2014)

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Fiona

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 →

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Last Week of 2014, Last Monday Post

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Fiona

This is our last Monday post of 2014, as the year ends on Wednesday! All I can say is that this year has gone very quickly and it all seems to have flown past. We have gone from strength to … Continue reading →

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How to make canvas wall art

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Fiona

I got crafty again last year and made Stef another Christmas present, another Famous Five themed one. It wasn’t actually what I had originally intended to do, but I hadn’t been able to find an important component of my original … Continue reading →

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A roundup of Blyton presents (2013)

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Fiona

I was lucky enough to receive quite a few Blyton-y presents between my birthday and Christmas this year, so I thought I’d do a wee blog to show off what I got! For my birthday I got the Famous Five … Continue reading →

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Blyton Related Crafts: How to make a book covered box

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Fiona

Here’s another present I made for Stef: a box decorated with pages from some of Blyton’s book. I hear some cries of horror already, and I apologise to any of you that think that tearing up books for crafts is … Continue reading →

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A very Blyton Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2012 by pippastef

It seemed only proper on Boxing Day to talk about the presents I received yesterday for Christmas. I mean the Blyton themed ones of course! I received three Blytonian presents from friends yesterday (none from family I’m afraid). Quite a high … Continue reading →

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