Wonderful inspiration from - the renowned illustrator René Gruau

Illustrator René Gruau (1909-2004) at Somerset House until 9 January 2010.

Naughty and suggestive-  Panties Poster by François Berthoud  available at the Design Museum

Ah! Bisto... it must be autumn (thinking of sausages and mash)

Wonderful steel signs from Museum of Brands

Blaze in glory - beautiful porcelain cups, loving the pink rose

Blaze a great gallery shop to keep an eye on for unique gifts for friends and yourself.

Artist Bob & Roberta Smith have designed the D&AD Annual 2010

Artist Bob & Roberta Smith and immprint have designed the D&AD Annual 2010. D&AD10: The Best Advertising and Design in the World will be available in both limited edition and general TASCHEN release from mid-November.

The Thing which delivers an objet d'art quarterly

Budding artists are lining up at The Thing’s door [what this space]

THE THING Quarterly is a periodical in the form of an object. Each issue is conceived of by a different contributor and mailed to the homes of the subscribers.  The Thing Quarterly

Very Cute Pinboard for the New House!

I do like the Blaze shop as it has some really lovely designer and craft gifts, I haven't been to the shop yet but it is on my list to visit soon. In the meantime I shall shop and browse the site, well worth a look for Christmas gifts!

Website: Blaze Shop

Devine Vintage Telephone Cushion

Supporting local culture and you get a divine unique cushion created using vintage fabrics it doesn't get much better than this at £34.

Website: Big Blue Sky (Local shopping in Norfolk)

At first glance an enchanting snow globe - Traveler 176

Traveler 176, 2006.

Walter Martin and Paloma Munoz

ITEM NO: 12166

SIZE: Globe diameter: 4.75” / 12.1cm, Overall: 6” / 15.24cm

MATERIAL: See description

EDITION: Edition of 250, hand signed and numbered.

US$750.00

A Visual Treat for the Eyes - Murakami at Château de Versailles

14th September to 12th December 2010

Exhibition by Takashi Murakami in the Château de Versailles

Shiny Shiny Internet

Sitting in an internet cafe I found this print which made me smile... (don't get me wrong I am browsing the internet for cool stuff and working..) but this did strike a cord. On the shiny shiny Internet by Jody Barton

Litho from Original Watercolour, at the £10 sale price it is tempting. Soma Gallery Shop