Tate Trio

 When I Was Born - Isabel Minhos Martins/Madelena Matoso, In English at last!

Big-Top Benn - David McKee

White Noise - David Carter

I love shopping online at the Tate!

Three special books to add to your wish-lists for Christmas...

Stuff for stockings

A selection of small gifts for stocking-fillers


Handmade and embroidered felt brooch by Yalipaz

Little Fellow Bookplates by The Bad Apple

Shakespearean Insult Magnets from Shakepeare's Globe

Cut Out Jumping Jack from Benjamin Pollocks (I could buy the entire shop...)


Set of 8 Urpo and Turpo postcards from Fine Little Shop

Tiny colouring book and set of mini-pencil crayons by All Things Small

Set of 30 animal postcards by Junzo Terada from Analogue Books

Tate Thames flip book - Tate Online

Little Museum - from the Little Book series by John Dilnot (another of my all time faves)

Build a Mini-Cooper set from the Museum of London

Diorama Theatre card from Benjamin Pollocks

Badges by Cosas Minimas - la Famille, from Mr Minouchet

Upside down tops from Benjamin Pollocks

Mikro Man - Off the Road by the brilliant Sam Buxton
Small fold-out metal sculpture, start collecting now!

Although perhaps too expensive for a stocking-filler, couldn't resist showing you this set of 8 Red Ridinghood mini ephemera blocks by the wonderful Sushipot.

Sock it to 'em!

Trophy from Serendipity*

Tiki Leaf Lounge open edition print by Inaluxe

Snap, crackle and pop!
Make a statement with your presents this Christmas!
A selection of gifts to blow away the cobwebs, put a spring in your step and make you sing!

ABC cushion in graphic black by Helen Rawlinson


Customisable garlands (chose your own colour combo and sizes) from la Case de Cousin Paul

wovenplay, brushed moleskin shark, short pants by sweet william


Build your own set of 8 director coasters from Retro Whale


The girl who knitted love journal in black from Fric de Mentol

Gymnastics - original illustration by Fric de Mentol

Australian tram destination tea towels from Poulier and Poulier

Take me to the seaside, recycled and driftwood block wall/room decoration from NorfolkBoy


David Shrigley T-shirt from Tate Online


Fair trade bear from Serendipity*

BlaBla cushions from Serendipity*

* This wonderful Parisian store does not sell on line, however you can email them if you're interested in any of their products.

A dash of colour

Wonderful spotty, stripey and circle ceramic spoons by Ken Eardley

Card stars made from recycled candy wrappers by prisoners - Re-found


Pantone storage tins from Utility Design, via Switched on Set


Retro screen print collage by Jane Foster for the upcoming Art Group in London exhibition

Tate desk diary 2010, Tate Online