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Happy Easter from All of Us in The Grand Duchy of Stollen!

  



Enjoy the day!  And, if you are not coloring eggs, how about applying some color to your figures of choice?

-- Stokes

Comments

Rob said…
A happy Easter to you too, current lockdown regulations have allowed us a family Easter this year so the Easter bunny has once again ended up under a suet crust with apple, prunes and cider - all hail Delia.
Wellington Man said…
Will do, Stokes!
Best regards
WM
tidders said…
Happy Easter to you and yours
Marvin said…
Happy Easter!

Unfortunately, have just moved house and whilst my figures are (partially) with me, my paints are in a lock up in another location!
Neil said…
He has risen indeed! Thanks.
Neil

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