Anne Witton

Procrastination

I was idly surfing the internet when I came across CartoonChurch.com and this cartoon seemed pretty appropriate:

And having looked at the internet, I think now I'll go and have a nice cup of tea!

Posted by Anne Witton. Posted In : General

New Traidcraft catalogue

February 3, 2010

The new Traidcraft Spring / Summer catalogue is here and it contains a set of cards featuring my Thailand photos!

You can buy the cards at the Traidcraft online shop. It costs £5 for a pack of six and you get 3 each of 2 designs.

The cards are made from FSC certified material and revenue raised from sales is ploughed into Traidcraft's work, helping the fight against poverty in the developing world.
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Posted by Anne Witton. Posted In : Ethical / Fair trade

9 History of Photography sites

February 2, 2010

(1) National Media Museum - Fantastic free museum in Bradford
(2) Living Image Vintage Camera Museum - Fascinating online collection of old cameras
(3) Museum of Science and Industry - The Manchester-based museum has an excellent photography collection
(4) Victoria and Albert museum - Photography microsite with photographer profiles, processes and theme tours
(5) Fox Talbot museum - Fascinating museum dedicated to the 'Father of Modern Photography' in Lacock, Wiltshire
(6) Life in a Lens - Small m...
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Posted by Anne Witton. Posted In : Photography

New cards - funny animals

January 24, 2010

The first new set of cards for 2010 are now on my website and available to buy. The 'Funny Animals' set features a yawning emu, a highland cow with a long tongue and a lazy reptile! Buy the individual cards here or buy the pack here. I have 30 other packs of cards available, so why not have a browse while you're there? All proceeds go to charity and P&P is free!

Posted by Anne Witton. Posted In : Greetings cards

Wurzel Witton

November 17, 2009

Now that my hamster has died, it's difficult to know what to do with all the shredded paper I acquire when I order card materials. I suppose there's always this:

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Maternity leave for childless women?

November 3, 2009

I read with interest a recent article in the Telegraph about employers offering maternity pay to women without children.

The idea of ‘maternity’ pay for childless women seems a bit absurd when phrased like that. However, some sort of sabbatical in order to invest time in a worthwhile project outside of work, in lieu of maternity leave, seems like a sensible and rewarding prospect, not just for childless women, but for men as well.

I came across an interesting range of views on the Parenti...

Posted by Anne Witton. Posted In : Singleness / Family life

Happy Birthday cards

October 12, 2009

In response to requests for more cards for specific occasions, I've brought out a set of 'happy birthday' cards. You can buy the cards individually for £1.75, or can buy the pack of 6 for £8. Head over to my shop to purchase.
I'd love to know what you think of them, so visit my contact page, post on my Facebook group or sent me a tweet!
Thanks to Emma for the ransom note suggestion!

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Angel of the North cards available now

August 26, 2009

In response to requests for more cards featuring local scenery and landmarks, I have just brought out a set of cards featuring the iconic Angel of the North. These make excellent every day greetings cards to send to family and friends, or why not buy a pack of six as a present? As always, profits go to charity.

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New cards - Sanctuary

August 10, 2009

I have got a number of new cards lined up including: Special occasions (birthday, wedding, anniversary, engagement, driving test, exams); a woodland set; an elegant flower set and the Angel of the North. Watch this space to see when they've been released. In the meantime, I have just put up a new set entitled 'Sanctuary', featuring a candle and 2 stained glass windows that I saw on my travels in Italy earlier this year.