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  • Prints of ‘Who Do I Hate Least?’ and ‘The Students’ Guide to Voting’ Are Online

    Hi guys, I forgot to update here in the heat of the moment: my Political Party Comparison Kit and Students’ Guide to Voting are online now. One has a pen. Don’t forget to register to vote. You can get both sets, along with their digital counterparts, here. Here’s hoping the next time I update the…

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    8 May, 2017
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  • General Election 2017: Introducing ‘Who Do I Hate Least?’ and ‘The Students’ Guide to Voting’ to Help You Vote

    Hi everyone, I’m settling back into British life (aka waking up each morning and uttering the words ‘why is it so cold?’ until I’m brave enough to poke a toe out from underneath the duvet) and in response to the upcoming general election I’ve made a couple of new pieces… I’m worried students won’t register…

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    25 April, 2017
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  • Postcards, Notebooks Stickers & More Back on Etsy with Free Shipping

    Hi everyone, I’m back from South East Asia and fighting jetlag (the jetlag is winning). The good news is that postcards, notebooks and stickers are are now back on my Etsy! To celebrate being home, there’s free postage on all items until 21st April with the code LAUNDRYTIME. I also want to say thank you…

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    7 April, 2017
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  • Vote for Francesca’s Words in Etsy’s #DifferenceMakesUs Contest

    Hi guys, I’m heading back to the UK in a week or so – how fast did that go?! – and will be relisting all physical items to my shop the day after. In the mean time, I’ve entered my shop into Etsy’s #DifferenceMakesUs contest; if I win, my shop would get £8,000 to evolve…

    francescaburke

    27 March, 2017
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  • Hi from Laos!

    Hi everyone, I’m in Laos at the moment, soaking up some sunshine and mentally preparing myself for the bus journey back into Thailand. We’re heading north to Cheng Mai, spending a bit of time in the north then heading down to the southern islands before we go back to Bangkok to head home at the…

    francescaburke

    9 March, 2017
    Writing
    blogging, Indifferent Ignorance, South East Asia, travel blog
  • Valentine’s Day Designs Online Now

    Hi everyone, I might be in Vietnam right now but my Etsy is open worldwide, with digital greetings and posters perfect for Valentine’s Day (or Galentine’s Day, or Singles’ Awareness Day or whatever you call it). Here are a few: Have a great 14th February, whatever it is you’ll be doing… I’ll be somewhere in…

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    3 February, 2017
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  • Greetings from South East Asia!

    Hi everyone, happy new year! I’m currently in Cambodia, backpacking across South East Asia, and you can follow my travels over on my blog, Indifferent Ignorance. So far we’ve spent a week in Bangkok and we’ve just arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Then we’re on to Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, before heading to Vietnam and…

    francescaburke

    14 January, 2017
    Writing
    backpacking, backpacking in Asia, Indifferent Ignorance, South East Asia, travel blog
  • Physical Orders Closed 4th January-April 2017

    Hi everyone, I hope you’re having a good Christmas! I’m closing physical orders (notebooks, postcards, mirrors, stickers) on 4th January until April as I’m going travelling, so if you were thinking of getting anything in the new year or for Valentine’s, get it while you can! UK customers can still get free postage on orders…

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    30 December, 2016
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  • There’s Still Time to Order for Christmas Delivery!

    Hi everyone, I hope the holiday season has been good so far! This is just to let you all know that there’s still time for UK customers to order from my Etsy for delivery by 25th December; my cutoff date is Sunday 18th. You can also get free postage on orders over £8 with the…

    francescaburke

    14 December, 2016
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    Difference Makes Us, feminism art Etsy, Francesca’s Words, Greek mythology gift, mirrors on Etsy, notebooks on Etsy, Saturnalia card
  • A Slightly Late Cyber Monday Promotion

    It has occured to me that although I made an almighty noise on social media, I forgot to update my website with very important news (if you like shopping): free postage on marked items until the end of Monday! Free postage on orders over £8 with SNOWFLAKE16 for UK customers until 3rd January! My shop…

    francescaburke

    28 November, 2016
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    Christmas gifts for writers, Cyber Monday Etsy promotion, Etsy UK shop, feminism gifts, Francesca’s Words, Greek mythology gifts, Halloween gifts, independent retailers, pastel goth art, Southend on Sea art, stationery gifts
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