Nice testimonial 12-08-08

"Thank you very much for, as always, super service. Delighted with my cards." Mrs J.M.

New member of the family

Ness arrived on Monday, to live with us on loan, and I'm going to be able to ride regularly again for the first time in 20 years! As you can see, she's absolutely beautiful, 16.1hh, a thoroughbred/Irish Draught cross and about 14 years old ... I just can't believe my luck!

Karen Phillips wildlife artist

Karen Phillips is our featured artist for May. Self taught, her only formal art training was to GCSE level art where she experimented with a variety of different media, before finding her real passion for graphite pencil wildlife art and animal art. She lives and works near Knutsford in Cheshire.

The swallows are here!

The swallows have arrived today, it's uplifting to hear them twittering above the house again, truly the end of winter (although the forecast is for snow this weekend!). I think April 3rd is the earliest we have ever had them here in Baddiley.

Nice testimonial 08-03-08

“I placed an order for 5 cards yesterday at 3:32pm and received them this morning! Thank you very much for your prompt delivery. They arrived in perfect condition thanks to the quality packaging. I will certainly use Orchard Cards again in the future.” LF

Easter is just around the corner

Easter falls on 23rd March this year. This is the earliest date for Easter since 1913, and it won't fall as early again until 2160, so we probably won't be around to see that! For those requiring an intellectual challenge ... Easter falls the first Sunday after the Full Moon that occurs on or after the Spring Equinox on March 21 (if the Full Moon falls on a Sunday then Easter is the next Sunday). This means that Easter can be as early as March 22 or as late as April 25.

We have a good selection of Easter cards in this year, and cards with a religous theme continue to be popular. Our best-selling card has been a very pretty one illustrated with the first verse of the hymn "All things bright and beautiful".

Nice testimonial 29-02-08

“I just wanted to thank you for the above order – I was so surprised to receive it this morning when I hadn’t completed the order until nearly four pm yesterday afternoon and I wanted to say how impressed I am with your service and how pleased I am to have recommended your site to friends and family.” JC