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T is for… Tony the Tiger

Kelloggs and Any Hindmarch are collaborating, with a range of cereal-inspired handbags and handbag-inspired cereals!  It’s wonderful to see this creative comeback from Tony the Tiger and Cornelius the Cockerel. […]

Monty in the Pink

The British public have taken Monty the Penguin, star of John Lewis’ Christmas 2014 advert, to their hearts. If you have the chance to get to Oxford Street over the festive […]

M is for… Magnets

Mmm, magnets.  I could also have called this K for Kitsch! I don’t believe there’s a tourist destination in the world that doesn’t have magnets on sale.  They may be rather […]

Autumn Oranges

What better way to brighten your autumn garden than with some Chinese Lanterns. If you are in London, pop along to the Columbia Road Flower Market for some fine specimens of Physalis […]

Wordless Wednesday

  Wordless Wednesday – on Wednesdays all over the internet bloggers post a photo with no words to explain it. Linked to I Heart Macro and Macro Monday.

Matching Pair

  Two cities, two countries, but the same theme: current day souvenirs contrast with a reminder of the cities’ history. Linked to Dialogue

A Beer Behemoth at Beermoth

Beermoth is a popular specialist beer shop on Tib Street in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.  I have to give them top marks for the name and the sign, as well as for […]

Lamps at Leadenhall Market

This beautiful London market dates back to the 14th century but underwent a dramatic redecoration in the 1990s.  It is a Grade II* Listed Building, and will be know to Harry Potter […]