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Michelle Ordever

Michelle lives in London with her husband, son, and cat named Pumpkin. She started The Purple Pumpkin Blog in 2011 and the idea behind the blog is simple - Cook, Create, Celebrate! Michelle shares delicious recipes and creative ideas for all seasons, holidays, parties, & Disney! She thinks up the ideas so you don’t have to!

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  1. Jo
    May 4, 2025 @ 10:58 pm

    Thank you very much for these fab resources

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  2. Geoffrey
    May 4, 2025 @ 9:10 am

    This is a fantastic and useful website! Thank you x

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  3. Irina Chiperi
    April 10, 2025 @ 11:18 am

    Thank you, very nice of you to share this

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  4. Irina Chiperi
    April 10, 2025 @ 11:17 am

    Thank you, very useful.

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  5. Michele
    May 9, 2020 @ 11:15 pm

    Oh my gosh – I’m so glad I found your website. These designs are amazing!! Thank you SO much for creating and sharing these files. You are so generous! I surprised my in-laws with a decorated window yesterday and used the cupcake toppers for the cupcakes I made for our local hospital staff. Thank you!

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    • Michelle
      May 10, 2020 @ 9:58 am

      You’re welcome! And thanks for your kind words too! I would love to see your pictures if you took any! Please feel free to email them to me.

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  6. Julie
    May 8, 2020 @ 3:32 pm

    Thanks very much for these, they are fab, fun family time.

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  7. Liz L
    May 8, 2020 @ 1:41 pm

    Thank you so much for these. They are amazing and will look great on our table later when we have afternoon tea. Happy VE Day.

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    • Michelle
      May 10, 2020 @ 9:57 am

      You’re welcome! I hope you had a great VE Day afternoon tea!

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  8. Carolyn
    May 8, 2020 @ 12:06 pm

    Just what I needed to decorate our front window. Thank you for sharing them.

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    • Michelle
      May 8, 2020 @ 12:51 pm

      You’re welcome! Enjoy your VE Day celebrations!

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  9. PamelaHayes
    May 8, 2020 @ 11:49 am

    Hi just to say I have loved your VE Day printable’s, it’s made it so much more bearable having not been able to be with Family at this awful time as I have been able to make the Grandchildren a pack each of the activities which they all loved so a big thank you for that. I shall follow your page for lots of fun idea’s. The complement’s we have had regarding the Posters, Bunting etc as made the day more special.

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    • Michelle
      May 8, 2020 @ 12:53 pm

      It’s horrible not to be with family – that’s the thing that is getting to me the most, but we’ll get through it! I love that you made packs for your grandchildren! There will be lots more printables suitable for kids so please keep an eye out for them. Have a great VE Day!

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  10. Moyra
    May 8, 2020 @ 10:40 am

    These are really wonderful quality and I’m so grateful to you for making them and sharing them free. Its perked me up as I was feeling a bit glum about the whole thing before. Now I’m off to the kitchen to make cupcakes!

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    • Michelle
      May 8, 2020 @ 11:10 am

      So glad you found them and they’ve helped pick up your mood! I hope your cupcakes are delicious and you have a great VE Day!

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  11. christine
    May 7, 2020 @ 11:55 pm

    thank you so much brillant choice of downloadsxx

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    • Michelle
      May 8, 2020 @ 12:53 pm

      You’re welcome! Have a great VE Day!

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  12. Trevor
    May 7, 2020 @ 10:35 pm

    Thanks very much Michelle…..these are brilliant !

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  13. Gemma
    May 7, 2020 @ 4:22 pm

    Thank you SO much for your printables – I will enjoy putting them together with my Daughter this evening in time for the big day tomorrow!

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    • Michelle
      May 7, 2020 @ 5:02 pm

      You’re very welcome – have fun and a great VE Day!

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      • Anonymous
        May 8, 2020 @ 9:13 am

        Thank you ,

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  14. dave brown
    May 7, 2020 @ 3:56 pm

    you have brightened my day roll on friday …thank you very much

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    • Michelle
      May 7, 2020 @ 4:04 pm

      Happy to hear that! Have a great VE Day!

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  15. Mike
    May 7, 2020 @ 2:27 pm

    A great deal of your union flags are upside down – the thick white should be top left!

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    • Michelle
      May 7, 2020 @ 2:37 pm

      Can you let me know which ones are upside down please so that I can change them. I was aware of one set of them being wrong, and they’ve been amended in the printable downloads (but not on the graphics on the screen)

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  16. Eleanor
    May 7, 2020 @ 11:52 am

    Fantastic free resources to print! Thank you so much, will make such a difference to our street tomorrow!

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    • Michelle
      May 7, 2020 @ 12:09 pm

      You’re very welcome! I hope your VE Day celebrations go well!

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  17. Deborah Clements
    May 7, 2020 @ 10:29 am

    thank you so much we went all around the shops yesterday to get some VE Day things couldn’t get
    anything have printed some things when I put them up I will take a photo and send it to you and post it on my face book page if that’s ok proud to be British

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    • Michelle
      May 7, 2020 @ 10:50 am

      So glad you found these to print out and use to decorate with! Look forward to seeing your pics – have a great VE Day!

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  18. Anonymous
    May 7, 2020 @ 10:26 am

    Thank you very much for sharing…..they are fabulous!

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  19. Louise
    May 6, 2020 @ 9:18 pm

    Had so much fun printing out the bunting tonight. Thanks so much for spring the template, I can’t wait to hang it outside tomorrow. Will send pictures.

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    • Michelle
      May 7, 2020 @ 9:17 am

      So happy to hear that! Can’t wait to see the pics!

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  20. Anonymous
    May 6, 2020 @ 6:06 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing these for free. I’ve downloaded them to put up bunting at home in our window!

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  21. Anonymous
    May 6, 2020 @ 5:41 pm

    Great resources to help celebrate VE Day.
    Thank you

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  22. Tracy Noon
    May 6, 2020 @ 5:31 pm

    Thank you very much we found these very useful and we will be decorating our windows ready for Friday xx

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    • Michelle
      May 7, 2020 @ 9:18 am

      You’re very welcome – have a wonderful VE Day celebration!

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  23. JanevDovey.
    May 6, 2020 @ 3:47 pm

    I have printed for my grandson will leave outside for him to decorate his house for him
    and his mum. He has ADHD and loves things like this. I think they really great.

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    • Michelle
      May 7, 2020 @ 9:19 am

      I hope your grandson loves the printables you’ve left for him – hope you all have a great VE Day celebration.

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  24. Denise
    May 6, 2020 @ 2:40 pm

    Thank you for these. Much appreciated :)

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  25. Sally Pearce
    May 6, 2020 @ 2:12 pm

    Hi Michelle
    These printables are just fantastic. We are having a self distancing VE day street party here in Walthamstow, and also it is our neighbour’s 96th Birthday, so a double celebration. I have told my daughter about these too and so my grandchildren will be using them for their back garden VE Day celebrations. Such an amazing thing to do for everyone. Hope you and your family are keeping safe and well .. and Pumpkin too.

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    • Michelle
      May 7, 2020 @ 9:21 am

      Ah, Walthamstow – an old stomping ground of mine in my teenage years lol! I hope your [distanced!] street party is a great success! And happy 96th birthday to your neighbour too! If you can share pics I would love to see – thanks for downloading and for your lovely words x

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  26. Anonymous
    May 6, 2020 @ 11:18 am

    Thanks so much for these, my kids are gonna love it xx

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    • Michelle
      May 7, 2020 @ 9:21 am

      I hope they do – have a great VE Day!

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  27. LJR
    May 6, 2020 @ 11:18 am

    Michelle, thank you for creating these and also for making them freely available. Really selfless.

    We’ll be using these for our stay-on-your-front-lawn street party we’re having!

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    • Michelle
      May 7, 2020 @ 9:22 am

      You’re very welcome – I’m glad you found them to use for your stay-on-your-front-lawn street party! (I love that description, even though it’s weird times at the mo, we still have to find joy somehow right?!)

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  28. Donna Gomez
    May 6, 2020 @ 11:07 am

    Fab will be using them in my window to cheer up my elderly neighbors

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    • Michelle
      May 7, 2020 @ 9:23 am

      That’s an awesome thing to do for them – I hope you all have a great VE Day.

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  29. Anonymous
    May 5, 2020 @ 7:39 pm

    Thankyou so much going to decorate my window to cheer everyone up it is so kind of you

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  30. joanna williams
    May 5, 2020 @ 4:54 pm

    fab printables, as I forgot to order in time, will send pics, Thank you

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 6:53 pm

      You’re welcome! Have a great VE Day celebration

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  31. Claire
    May 5, 2020 @ 1:19 pm

    These are fab! thank you very much. Going to have a socially distant tea party with the neighbours.

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 1:46 pm

      That’s awesome – have a great time!

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    • Zoe
      May 6, 2020 @ 11:23 pm

      I have printed the coloured bunting for VE day to decorate outside the house. I’m loving your site! Thank you!

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      • Michelle
        May 7, 2020 @ 9:15 am

        That’s awesome – please share pics when you’ve decorated!

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  32. Shelley
    May 5, 2020 @ 11:19 am

    These are amazing! We have printed them and are looking forward to using them on Friday! Thank you so much!

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 12:16 pm

      You’re very welcome! Hope you have a great VE Day celebration!

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  33. Sacha
    May 5, 2020 @ 10:10 am

    Thank you the kids loved them . X

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 10:38 am

      That’s fab! Have a great day!

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  34. Michelle Martin
    May 5, 2020 @ 9:16 am

    These are amazing thank you so much, our nursing home Ashcombe House in Basingstoke is hosting a social distancing street party and with these party decorations it is going to look fabulous !!!

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 9:21 am

      You’re welcome! I hope you have a wonderful street party! Please do share pictures with me if you can!

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  35. angela savage
    May 5, 2020 @ 8:59 am

    Thank you so much ,I am sure we shall have fun colouring these in and using them. At our care home and also home .

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 9:06 am

      You’re welcome! I hope you have fun!

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  36. Miranda Wilson
    May 4, 2020 @ 11:35 pm

    Came across by accident on my search. What a find Thanks so much for providing these

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 9:06 am

      You’re very welcome! I hope you stay a while!

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  37. Jason Moody
    May 4, 2020 @ 11:20 pm

    What a fabulous gesture for VE day, especially during this infernal lockdown. Well done!

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 9:06 am

      We all have to do our bit! Thank you!

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  38. Katie
    May 4, 2020 @ 9:28 pm

    Thank you so much for making this available. Will make my little party on Friday perfect celebrating with my little girl – lots of fun too to prepare with the paper chains x

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 9:07 am

      I have fond memories of making paper chains as a kid with my mum! Have a great VE Day party!

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  39. Gabriela
    May 4, 2020 @ 8:57 pm

    Thank you so much Michelle, we re not having a street party but def. party in our house!!
    We’ll enjoy a lot printing and decorating our home!! Thanks millions! ❤

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 9:08 am

      You’re so welcome! Enjoy your house party for VE Day!

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  40. SALLY
    May 4, 2020 @ 8:31 pm

    Thank you so much Michelle- have made VE picnic boxes for parents, and parents in law and decorated with your printables

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 9:09 am

      That sounds like a wonderful idea – please do share pictures of them with me as I would love to see!

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  41. Denise Lindley
    May 4, 2020 @ 7:56 pm

    Thank you so much for these, they are brilliant! We are grandparents in our 60’s, because we can’t be joined by our family,we are going to put some cup cakes out for people who are passing our bungalow to take, while we sit at a safe distance and have afternoon tea outside.
    Stuart and Denise. (Lincolnshire)

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 9:11 am

      You are very welcome! It’s a shame that families can’t be together this weekend, but making cupcakes for passing visitors sounds like a wonderful idea to me. I hope the sun shines for your afternoon tea!

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  42. Rose
    May 4, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

    Brilliant site, just what we need for this Friday . Thank you

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 9:13 am

      You’re welcome – have a great VE Day!

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  43. Mandy Spraggon
    May 4, 2020 @ 4:36 pm

    A great item. Will be taking these into school tomorrow for the keyworker’s children to colour. We will use them to decorate the classroom windows
    Thank you

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  44. Julie
    May 4, 2020 @ 3:45 pm

    This is fantastic thank you

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 8:52 am

      You’re welcome – enjoy!

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  45. Anna
    May 4, 2020 @ 2:59 pm

    Thank you for these! I am just at work printing them all out for our residents in a carehome to put together!

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    • Michelle
      May 5, 2020 @ 8:53 am

      You’re welcome! Hope your residents enjoy them!

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  46. Patricia Kelly
    May 4, 2020 @ 1:25 pm

    Fantastic site, just what we needed to help celebrate VE Day 75 in lockdown. We are having a ‘street party’ social distancing being observed on 8th May 2020

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    • Michelle
      May 4, 2020 @ 1:41 pm

      I hope you have a wonderful (and safe!) VE Day Street Party!

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    • Joanne Boat
      May 4, 2020 @ 8:17 pm

      Thank you so much for making this available, have a nice VE Day celebration and keep safe x

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      • Michelle
        May 5, 2020 @ 9:09 am

        You’re very welcome! You too x

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  47. tracy adams
    May 4, 2020 @ 12:26 pm

    What a fantastic site and thank you so much for the templates for me to do with my children to celebrate VE day.

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    • Michelle
      May 4, 2020 @ 12:41 pm

      You’re very welcome! I hope you and your children have fun!

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  48. jaynej
    May 4, 2020 @ 12:05 pm

    Thanks for this site, made my day so much easier. Fingers crossed for good weather on Friday now.

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    • Michelle
      May 4, 2020 @ 12:41 pm

      You’re very welcome! Let’s hope the sun shines for us all!

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  49. John Guest
    May 3, 2020 @ 9:04 pm

    Thanks, just what we are looking for. Stay safe xx

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    • Michelle
      May 4, 2020 @ 12:41 pm

      You’re welcome! You too! x

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  50. Carol
    May 3, 2020 @ 2:42 pm

    Wow thank you. Just what I was looking for

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  51. Emma Hills
    May 2, 2020 @ 12:56 pm

    Thank you so much for these. My little girl loves them xx

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    • Michelle
      May 3, 2020 @ 2:11 pm

      That’s lovely! Have a great VE Day! x

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    • Gemma
      May 3, 2020 @ 5:10 pm

      Thanks so much for these, will make our safe distance front garden street party really festive!

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  52. Laura
    May 2, 2020 @ 11:27 am

    Thank you for these. They are fab. I’ve shared your link to this site on My local area group to help stop people venturing out during lockdown and to get creative. You’re a superstar

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    • Michelle
      May 3, 2020 @ 2:11 pm

      You’re welcome and thank you so much for sharing them too! Have a great VE Day!

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  53. Cheryl
    May 2, 2020 @ 10:50 am

    Was looking for something a bit different and yours are great x Looking forward to laminating and putting the bunting and posters up. Thank you

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    • Michelle
      May 3, 2020 @ 2:11 pm

      You’re welcome – enjoy VE Day! x

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  54. Michelle
    May 1, 2020 @ 9:55 pm

    Hi I have shared this on my Facebook page. Thank You

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    • Michelle
      May 3, 2020 @ 2:12 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing!

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  55. Gail
    May 1, 2020 @ 7:55 pm

    Thank you Michelle will use them in my Carehome for our street party in garden

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    • Michelle
      May 3, 2020 @ 2:12 pm

      I hope your residents enjoy the decorations and the VE Day celebrations!

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  56. Steve
    May 1, 2020 @ 12:54 pm

    Brilliant.. came across you in a Google search but thanks for the bunting templates.. appreciated!

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  57. Clare Perkin
    April 30, 2020 @ 8:32 pm

    This is fab. I’ve just been asked if I could make some VE cupcakes for a care home, but due to the lack of time to order toppers I was a bit stuck. This is so helpful as I can print off what I need.
    Thank you

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    • Michelle
      May 1, 2020 @ 8:58 am

      So glad I could help out with my free printables! Please do share a photo when you’ve made them as I’d love to see!

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  58. jo
    April 30, 2020 @ 1:50 pm

    you are amazing thank you, the VE Day printables will make a really difference to our day

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    • Michelle
      April 30, 2020 @ 2:09 pm

      You’re very welcome! Enjoy your day!

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  59. Kirsty
    April 30, 2020 @ 12:30 pm

    Thank you so much for these. They are great. I am getting my son involved in cutting bits out ready for our “stay at home in your front garden party”. History homeschooling sorted.

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    • Michelle
      April 30, 2020 @ 2:10 pm

      That’s a great way to pass some time for him! I’m publishing a word search related to VE Day and WWII so look out for that too. Enjoy your party!

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  60. Lesley McBride
    April 29, 2020 @ 10:35 am

    Thank you so much I will using some of these to celebrate at the sheltered accommodation I manage

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    • Michelle
      April 29, 2020 @ 10:49 am

      You’re very welcome – have a great time

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  61. Bev
    April 28, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

    Absolutely fabulous. Thank you so much.

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    • Michelle
      April 29, 2020 @ 10:49 am

      You’re welcome – have fun!

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  62. Jenny Holliday
    April 28, 2020 @ 9:29 am

    Thank you for so kindly sharing your lovely designs. Finding your printable VE Day decorations will mean we can still celebrate the occasion in our street from our driveways and gardens in style!

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    • Michelle
      April 28, 2020 @ 9:32 am

      So happy you found these to use! And yes, we can still celebrate – but at a social distance! Please do feel free to share photos with me – just drop me an email or share on Instagram using #tppbprintables or tagging me! Have fun!

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      • Saz
        May 2, 2020 @ 9:50 am

        Thank you for these :)

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      • Sam Brothwood
        May 6, 2020 @ 10:09 pm

        Hi could you send the link for printing I’m after paper chains thanks

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        • Michelle
          May 7, 2020 @ 9:16 am

          If you scroll through the post you’ll find a box with paper chains – simply click the purple download box to save them to your computer to print. Hope this helps!

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  63. tina
    April 27, 2020 @ 11:26 am

    Thank you so much – just what I needed for our street x

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    • Michelle
      April 27, 2020 @ 1:07 pm

      You’re welcome! Stay safe and have a great celebration! x

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  64. Loretta
    April 19, 2020 @ 8:23 pm

    These are amazing! Thanks!

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  65. Pauline Carmichael
    April 17, 2020 @ 4:02 pm

    Fab! Just what I have been looking for. I will certainly use these as a ‘lock down’ activity and then use them for our celebrations.
    Thank you for this!!

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    • Michelle
      April 17, 2020 @ 4:16 pm

      So glad you found them! Enjoy!!

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      • Karen sayer
        May 6, 2020 @ 7:48 pm

        Thank you so much for sharing these x

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