tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34101511766825117582024-02-14T18:36:45.639+00:00Beth Gunnell Designregular updates from Beth Gunnell Design LimitedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger370125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-12814159964808726282014-01-30T11:01:00.002+00:002014-01-30T11:01:43.134+00:00My first artwork kiss!<div style="text-align: center;">
I had to share this lovely moment from yesterday! </div>
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I started drawing Bertie some pictures of animals yesterday </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(on a bargain I picked up from B&M called an 'iboard'!</span>) </div>
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and he wanted to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">kiss</span> them! </div>
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It was just wonderful... brought a tear to my eye! </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Probably more so too as he's one and the weekend and I'm feeling all sentimental!</span></div>
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Here's some photos of him in action.... just too cute!</div>
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If only everyone I designed for loved my artwork this much! ;D</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-64112745083542312972014-01-02T12:30:00.003+00:002014-01-02T12:30:32.585+00:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I hope you all had a great time over Christmas and New Year!</div>
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We've had a lovely time....seeing lots of family and friends, it's been great! Trying to get back into work mode and not eat chocolate for breakfast now!</div>
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Below are some pictures of the<a href="http://www.bunches.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Bunches</a> Calendar that I had the pleasure of illustrating. </div>
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Each month has a different recipe, I will share the other months through out the year. It was really fun to work on. Exciting time ahead with Bunches, I have been working on a card range for them....soon to be released! I will certainly keep you posted!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-87527033478968317922013-12-20T08:43:00.000+00:002013-12-20T08:43:00.723+00:00Happy Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a little festive design....</div>
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with a little help from Bertie's footprint from when he was just a couple of months old.</div>
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Just trying to wind everything up ready for Christmas now, still plenty of presents to wrap....if the postman delivers them that is! I thought I was organised but it's really crept up on me this year!</div>
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Looking forward to a first christmas with our little lad Bertie and first in our new home! We've even splashed out on two trees......</div>
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The one above is more like a christmas bush....the one below a christmas twig...</div>
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but we love them!</div>
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Have a very happy, relaxing and safe Christmas everyone...hope you all enjoy a work free time with your loved ones! See you in 2014!</div>
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Not much beats laughing with this little guy these days....especially now he has a proper giggle!</div>
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Here's a snap from the airport while waiting for our flight home after a sunny week with family in Spain in September....it was a super week! </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-78063238080609239622013-12-03T22:50:00.000+00:002013-12-03T22:50:02.981+00:00It's been a while....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This year has been flying by far too quickly in a blur of juggling baby Bertie with life in general.</div>
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My blog has been right at the bottom of the to do list I'm sorry to say but I thought I'd pass through with some work of mine that I have spotted in <a href="http://direct.asda.com/george/girls-clothes/D4,default,sc.html" target="_blank">George@ASDA</a> over recent months!</div>
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Born 1st February 2013, weighing 7lb 8.5</div>
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He's here... and I was right! </div>
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And I just can't get enough of him!</div>
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As parents we are bias but he really is just the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> best!!</span></div>
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Bertie is 12 weeks old now and growing so fast so</div>
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My birth wasn't much fun, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(but hey are they really ever fun! or easy!?! I know it could have been a lot worse and the midwives were great! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">NHS at it's best...hospital food excluded!)</span> and the broken sleep sometimes takes it's toll but at the risk of quoting mum cliche's, he's well worth it! </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-81194243018127552382013-01-16T12:41:00.004+00:002013-01-16T12:41:42.168+00:00I'm a winner!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Back in December I entered the giveaway over on the <a href="http://donnawilsonsblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Donna Wilson blog</a> and I've been lucky enough to be chosen as the winner thanks to my cheesy joke:</div>
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So today I've had super post.... 4 lovely acorn dinner plates!</div>
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After an exciting meeting at <a href="http://www.bunches.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bunches</a> HQ this week to discuss projects over the coming year I went home with some of the products I have been working on for Bunches in recent months.</div>
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Needless to say....the chocolate box is now empty....and as it says on the box I can honestly say they are delicious. The chocolates are part of their Christmas flower gift....available online<a href="http://www.bunches.co.uk/flowers/happy-christmas-gift.php" target="_blank"> here.</a></div>
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The candle, which smells good enough to eat, is also available as an extra gift with any bouquet!</div>
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Perfect for Christmas! </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-50958032331039062402012-12-13T08:45:00.000+00:002012-12-13T08:45:00.863+00:00Hello Mr Mouse....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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George@ASDA. Available to <a href="http://direct.asda.com/george/baby-pyjamas/2-pack-baby-pyjamas/G003987635,default,pd.html" target="_blank">buy online</a> and<a href="http://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank"> in store.</a></div>
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I love working on younger girls graphics for George@ASDA and it's always fun to see the final results for sale. Here's a selection of tops I have worked on for this season....</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-8758902046553196172012-12-11T08:45:00.000+00:002012-12-11T08:45:00.281+00:00Holiday World...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's great to see the cover for my latest book, <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Holiday-World-Buster-Books-Kronheimer/dp/1780551320/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1355173202&sr=8-6" target="_blank">Holiday World</a> with <a href="http://www.busterbooks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Buster Books</a> online,</div>
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It was great to work on this title and get summery during these cold months! </div>
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Otherillustrators involved are <a href="http://www.josiejodraw.com/" target="_blank">Josie Jo</a> and <a href="http://www.childrensillustrators.com/annkronheimer" target="_blank">Ann Kronheimer</a>.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-41406419089403837502012-11-05T14:22:00.000+00:002012-12-17T08:21:08.881+00:00A little (but growing) announcement<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Something happened this weekend</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">during my trip to London...a stranger, two in fact, gave up their seat for me on the tube </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I could be seated complete with my bump! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So thank you strangers...I didn't really feel like I needed the seat but thought </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that I couldn't pass on this momentous occasion!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-9473426426301126222012-11-05T12:53:00.003+00:002012-11-05T12:53:28.091+00:0010 Top Tips for Creating Happiness from Bunches.co.uk<div style="text-align: center;">I recently had the pleasure of working with <a href="http://www.bunches.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bunches</a> and <a href="http://www.fatfreemedia.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fat Free Media</a> on the a little animation for <a href="http://creatinghappiness.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bunches Creating Happiness campaign.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a little look and you'll find some ideas for spreading smiles!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/g1IeU2cFCOQ?fs=1" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was great to work on something different having never worked on an animation before. This has wet my appetite, it would be good to more one day!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-73050449005222028342012-11-02T15:22:00.003+00:002012-11-02T15:22:59.875+00:00Flick 'n' Mix<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was lucky enough to be asked to be part of<a href="http://www.flicknmix.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Flick 'n' Mix</a> this week!</div>
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Credit to <a href="http://rachelfuller.co.uk/" target="_blank">Rachel Fuller</a> for the body and <a href="http://ilonadrewthis.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ilona Drew</a> for the legs.</div>
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Look out for <a href="http://www.ilonadrewthis.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/oxfam-christmas.html" target="_blank">these lovely Christmas cards</a> in Oxfam at the moment illustrated by Ilona Drew</div>
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I'm too much of a wimp to be a halloween fan....trick or treaters actually get my heart racing!</div>
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Here's a tee that I worked on especially for those little lady trick or treaters out there, </div>
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with <a href="http://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank">George@ASDA</a>.</div>
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Available instore or online <a href="http://direct.asda.com/george/younger-girls-tops/trick-or-treat-witch-top/G003923791,default,pd.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-68968057586730688662012-09-04T08:30:00.000+01:002012-09-04T08:30:01.313+01:00New Society6 shop....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I maybe a little bias as she's a lovely friend of mine but I'm such a fan of<a href="http://nicolapearson.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Nicola Pearson</a>'s work </div>
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so it was great to see that she has now opened a <a href="http://society6.com/NicolaPearson" target="_blank">Society6 shop</a> so you can get lots of her </div>
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prints on different products. I would recommend you take a look, here's the <a href="http://society6.com/NicolaPearson" target="_blank">link</a>.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-36304387793518860312012-08-30T08:30:00.000+01:002012-08-30T08:30:00.124+01:00It's been a while...<div style="text-align: center;">
Well it's been a little while since my last post....this summer seems to have flown by.</div>
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Lots to enjoy though as well as exciting new work projects.</div>
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I've been working on a real variety of projects including lots of illustrations for a new website launching in the Autumn <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(got to keep quiet about it for now!), </span>an animation for<a href="http://www.bunches.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Bunches Florapost</a>, a new colouring/activity book for <a href="http://www.busterbooks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Buster Books</a> as well as a new personal venture....</div>
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<u>a brand new greetings card company!</u></div>
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well as online <a href="http://direct.asda.com/george/younger-girls-dresses-outfits/dog-print-dress-and-leggings/GEM257195,default,pd.html" target="_blank">here</a> for the bargain price of £4! </div>
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Hopefully we won't be needing our brollies for much longer!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-82927752595491611502012-06-25T11:14:00.000+01:002012-06-25T11:14:00.996+01:00Glamping Hen do weekend....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I've had a lovely weekend in York at <a href="http://www.jollydaysluxurycamping.co.uk/" target="_blank">Jolly Days luxury camping!</a></div>
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Certainly a camping experience I wouldn't mind returning too....</div>
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Here's the view from our decking yesterday morning...</div>
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It was a great hen do and Helen was the perfect Hen! Lots of fun was had by all....</div>
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knicker making included thanks to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TopDrawerDiva" target="_blank">TopDrawerDiva</a>!</div>
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Here are my pants! :D</div>
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I had a great time in London last weekend....it was really good to pop by the <a href="http://www.cockpitarts.com/" target="_blank">Cockpit Arts</a> Open Studios in Holborn. It was so much bigger than I expected it to be and I am already hoping I'll be able to make it to their christmas one. If you missed out last weekend it is on again this weekend in Deptford, see <a href="http://www.cockpitarts.com/shopping-events/open-studios" target="_blank">here</a> for more details. I'd certainly recommend a visit.</div>
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Mary Portas was having a look around with her cute little dog when I was there.</div>
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Here's a photo of her having a look at an <a href="http://abigail-brown.co.uk/" target="_blank">Abigail Brown</a> bird!</div>
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You can read what she had to say about her visit<a href="http://abigailbrownscreatures.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/visit-from-queen-of-shops.html" target="_blank"> here.</a></div>
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Abigail had her beautiful creations on show... </div>
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I've got my eye on one of these lovely flamingos!</div>
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There was so much talent to admire there, here's some lovely stuff that really caught my eye and is now on my want list!</div>
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Perfect leather bags from <a href="http://katherinepogson.com/" target="_blank">Katherine Pogson</a></div>
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Amazing ceramics from <a href="http://katharinemorling.co.uk/index.htm" target="_blank">Katharine Morling</a></div>
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I'm off for my first Glamping experience at <a href="http://www.jollydaysluxurycamping.co.uk/" target="_blank">Jolly Days</a> near York for a hen do!</div>
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The wellies are packed and I can't wait!</div>
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Have a good weekend everyone!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-23284907710639537032012-06-15T16:17:00.002+01:002012-06-15T16:17:46.045+01:00Off to Cockpit Arts Open Studios<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm off to London tomorrow to visit the<a href="http://www.cockpitarts.com/" target="_blank"> Cockpit Arts Summer Open Studios.</a></div>
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I've been wanting to go for a couple of years now as my lovely friend <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Abigail-Brown-Textile-Artist-wwwabigail-browncouk/198152930229402" target="_blank">Abigail Brown</a> is</div>
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I'm really looking forward to seeing the variety of creations from the artists based at Cockpit, as well as Abbie's lovely birds of course!</div>
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It's on all weekend in Holborn and then next weekend in Deptford.</div>
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I'm sure you will love it if you visit....<a href="http://www.cockpitarts.com/shopping-events/open-studios" target="_blank">click here for more details.</a></div>
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Here's a tee I worked on with<a href="http://direct.asda.com/george/girls-clothes/D4,default,sc.html" target="_blank"> George@ASDA</a> available <a href="http://direct.asda.com/george/younger-girls-tops/3-pack-fashion-tops/GEM235258,default,pd.html" target="_blank">online</a> and in-store in </div>
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Have a great weekend everyone, come rain or shine!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-77153985829153485372012-05-31T18:52:00.004+01:002012-06-01T08:58:41.097+01:00God Save Our Queen....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well firstly a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">big thanks</span> to Queen Elizabeth II for giving us an extra day off to </div>
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I know people have very mixed views about the Royal Family...but I see this weekend more as a time to appreciate the positive things about being British and living in the UK.</div>
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I know there are many lows, so many people are really struggling here, </div>
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politicians bicker like they're in a playground and the media constantly lies to us.</div>
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For so many people in the world, everyday they don't feel safe, </div>
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they put up with an extremely corrupt government, no available health care or education.</div>
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You can't choose where you're born and I feel lucky to be British, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">really lucky. </span></div>
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To live in a relatively safe country where I've had countless opportunities, </div>
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education, healthcare, clean water, heating and much much more!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Like Marmite, fish and chips, the Beano, sports days, the seaside and cornish pasties!)</span></div>
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Rose-tinted glasses or not, it's weekend to be thankful!</div>
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Here's some character artwork I created for <a href="http://direct.asda.com/george/clothing/10,default,sc.html" target="_blank">George@ASDA</a>.</div>
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It's available in-store now or <a href="http://direct.asda.com/george/younger-girls-tops/queen-print-t-shirt/GEM235147,default,pd.html" target="_blank">here online</a> for any little girls out there for only<b> £2!</b></div>
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Last summer I was lucky enough to work with <a href="http://www.busterbooks.co.uk/">Buster Books</a> again on a new colouring book </div>
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It's now available to buy <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1780550103/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_g14_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1WMWKHNRA9QN9PRRFWN8&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294">here</a> as well as on the high street, here are some of my favourite spreads....</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1890329896"></span><span id="goog_1890329897"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-48222451801194151222012-04-17T08:24:00.003+01:002012-04-17T08:34:47.236+01:00Ginger Tea Tour....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeeYQHuN_EZeZO3Vct-uTtDEmI4zAZWHKZ90pkN05ESXRsMB5gOB6sChNdru3oZ3BM5P1vyAactAZ9WUDfMWP1vUPUvevvYUye9LXecyik09nLf9j-t7Am1PEGTT3rnzzCE_oVU1NjAk/s1600/droppedImage_2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 353px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeeYQHuN_EZeZO3Vct-uTtDEmI4zAZWHKZ90pkN05ESXRsMB5gOB6sChNdru3oZ3BM5P1vyAactAZ9WUDfMWP1vUPUvevvYUye9LXecyik09nLf9j-t7Am1PEGTT3rnzzCE_oVU1NjAk/s400/droppedImage_2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732268045343815746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Big things are happening with <a href="http://abimaro.com/www.abimaro.com/Abimaro_%26_The_Free.html">Abimaro and the Free</a> this week.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">(they top my favourites list!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are launching their debut single 'Ginger Tea' by touring around tea and coffee</div><div style="text-align: center;">shops in East London and doing a series of live gigs.</div><div style="text-align: center;">There's loads of dates and it's FREE! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">unless you would like one of their exclusive goodie bags!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's some more details <a href="http://abimaro.com/www.abimaro.com/Ginger_Tea_Tour.html">here </a>and a list of dates <a href="http://abimaro.com/www.abimaro.com/Ginger_Tea_Tour_Dates.html">here.</a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPFYJqdlliN3H8GgVDNi7VfWLIeU3NFIxoCWcaHu3wlobNAnwwF5Uky4ZrnsM7uLqN8omUvDH3ZUgLzZEF9JggkxjfPtsFBY1HeHt2HH9xV-StwibsyKiNw7GGLZ6f2Upxn6aFsQ2SAs/s1600/droppedImage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPFYJqdlliN3H8GgVDNi7VfWLIeU3NFIxoCWcaHu3wlobNAnwwF5Uky4ZrnsM7uLqN8omUvDH3ZUgLzZEF9JggkxjfPtsFBY1HeHt2HH9xV-StwibsyKiNw7GGLZ6f2Upxn6aFsQ2SAs/s400/droppedImage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732268034235272962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">**please note all images belong to Abimaro and the Free**</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410151176682511758.post-10414251442806671372012-04-05T13:47:00.002+01:002012-04-05T14:01:22.011+01:00desktop wallpapers....<div style="text-align: center;">The lovely flower people at <a href="http://www.bunches.co.uk/">Bunches</a> have converted the calendar </div><div style="text-align: center;">I created for their customers </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="http://bethdoodles.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/happiness-calendar.html">see here for my previous post from earlier in the year</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">into desktop downloads....</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikd5aw7pN7J0k8yoiIowZ6HhvLl2f8S7VIUjnx0Zl5BBnBBKvJLqtCq-LmRLrV47a-s4cbj81zcuijV1NzyJzryZ0V4xTPNkGfdkAw5GXSgRdc2Hlbnv2C5Ga-mTprLL3Vjhq1_oW0p1k/s1600/May_1440x900.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikd5aw7pN7J0k8yoiIowZ6HhvLl2f8S7VIUjnx0Zl5BBnBBKvJLqtCq-LmRLrV47a-s4cbj81zcuijV1NzyJzryZ0V4xTPNkGfdkAw5GXSgRdc2Hlbnv2C5Ga-mTprLL3Vjhq1_oW0p1k/s400/May_1440x900.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727897706731453778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; ">For each month I have illustrated a quote from one of their customers about </div><div style="text-align: center; ">how they plan to create happiness throughout 2012.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.bunches.co.uk/wallpapers.php">Click here</a> to download for your very own desktop.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0