Mitchell & Dent's Tittle Tattle

The wooden spoon is traditionally presented to the person placed last in the mathematics degree exam at Cambridge University. I would be top runner for this award – especially if it was a Nic Webb wooden spoon.

www.nicwebb.com

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Ever have the urge to curl up in the corner with a box of crayons and a colouring-in book, but think it’s only for little ones? Supermarket Sarah has just the thing with these Colour Me Good books, album sleeves and paper dolls. Made by Mel Elliot – and perfect for us (not so) grown-ups.

www.supermarketsarah.com

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There’s an autumn chill in the air today that reminds me of living in England. These things I miss… daffodils and crocuses, autumn leaves in Hyde Park, buying wine in the supermarket, popping over to Paris for the weekend and the opportunity to see what my friend George has done to his family home (since 1765!) – the Hodsock Priory in Nottinghamshire.

www.hodsockpriory.com

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George Butler is travelling from London to Libreville and documenting his 8500km journey to the equator in the form of a sketch blog. It is truly wonderful. How can we ever thank you Times Online?

George Butler’s Sketch Blog on Times Online

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I hope you have all had a wonderful Easter break. I know I certainly have. Four nana naps, enough chocolate to sink a battleship and internal giggles galore (thanks to Homer Simpson I can’t hear ‘Jesus’ without substituting ‘Jeebus’ in my head). The only thing that could have made it better is UK design studio Mibo‘s Yolk Folk. Awwww.

mibostudio.co.uk

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The lovely Ashley sent us this adorable ad and we loved it so much we simply had to share it with you. It’s a real *purl-er*.

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It is one of those days where I am going round and round in circles and not getting much done, not even calling our landlady after our studio turned into a giant colander in yesterday’s storm. I need this circle of vintage maps and charts from London’s Bombus to show me where to go.

bombus.etsy.com

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Yes, I said chips. Madame Dent‘s printer paramour Mr Clifford Esq. and his chums established Perth’s own Club EBCB in honour of the greatest book ever written in their opinion - Egg, Bacon, Chips and Beans: 50 Great Cafes and the Things That Make Them Great by Russell Davies – a homage to British caffs (like Bridport’s Cafe Royal above), the Futura typeface and the lone pea (if you can spot it). Guess who’s getting this teatowel from Manchester’s Mr PS come Christmas?

russelldavies.typepad.com/eggbaconchipsandbeans
MrPS.etsy.com

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Burnese-born English illustrator Nila Aye‘s work is so sweet it might give you cavities, but I think I have discovered Nila’s naughty side. Find her Flickr photostream and one of the funniest illustrations about boob jobs I’ve ever seen. Not that I’ve seen a lot of illustrations about boob jobs. Boobs. It is a funny word, isn’t it? I’m sorry Nila, I didn’t mean for this post to descend into smuttiness.

www.nilaaye.com

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Sheffield lass Su Blackwell knows how to create pictures with words. These miniature dioramas are delicately formed from old books carefully sourced from second-hand bookstores. These sculptures are like pop-up picture books for adults. No touching.

www.sublackwell.co.uk

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