A mum-of-three from Claydon, who is a keen postbox crochet artist, surprised her neighbours with a Valentine’s Day design.

Lisa Wylie, who has been decorating her village with beautiful toppers for the past year, crocheted a special one to remind people not to forget their loved ones.

She said: “This is my first topper of 2023 to celebrate St Valentine's Day and maybe to remind a few people on their way into the shops to pick up a card.

Ipswich Star: Valentine’s Day post box topper crocheted by Lisa Wylie, SuppliedValentine’s Day post box topper crocheted by Lisa Wylie, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

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“The topper features a heart shaped arch covered in roses, carnations and daisies with a lacework heart suspended that swings in the breeze.

“Front and centre are a pair of swans, they are a great representation of long-lasting love as they find their true love and mate for life.

Ipswich Star: Valentine’s Day post box topper crocheted by Lisa Wylie, SuppliedValentine’s Day post box topper crocheted by Lisa Wylie, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

“The rainbows are for pride to represent all forms of love.

“I will leave this topper in place for the rest of February and have a challenging spring topper planned for March that I'm really excited about. I think I'll name it 'Dawn chorus'.”

Ipswich Star: Valentine’s Day post box topper crocheted by Lisa Wylie, SuppliedValentine’s Day post box topper crocheted by Lisa Wylie, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

Mrs Wylie made a wide range of toppers last year, including a tribute to the Queen, a Remembrance Day decoration and a Halloween topper.