Now who wouldn't want a cute little talking Dalek to decorate their office or keep them company in their cubicle?
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Coronation Street Monopoly, on eBay
This is hilarious. Now you can play Monopoly with your favorite Coronation Street characters! Buy and trade properties from Britain's favorite soap.
This was made to commemorate the show's 40th anniversary.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
English Guard Troll Doll on eBay
How come this English Guard troll doll is simultaneously hideous and cute? I find it amusing that the troll doll makers would create an English guard.
Monday, June 22, 2009
New Tea and Crumpets Book
Newly published in April: Tea and Crumpets: Rituals & Recipes from European Tearooms & Cafes. I think this will be an excellent reference book for me, as I throw so many tea parties throughout the year.
Chapters include the obligatory brief history of tea (yawn); recipes for sandwiches and savories; a chapter on crumpets, scones and fruit breads; teatime sweets; the French art of tea; and a Traveler's Guide to European Tearooms.
In the back, there is a list of resources, as well as a helpful list of equivalents.
5 Coolest British Royalty Dolls on eBay
This Queen Mary Alexander doll is 21 inches tall. She's dressed in a lovely black gown with red overskirt.
This adorable five millimeter Queen Victoria is a toy soldier.
This Danbury Mint Prince Charles actually is a nice flattering likeness of HRH. This is Prince Charles depicted as a bridegroom.
I'm partial to Madame Alexander dolls, so I find this Princess Diana Madame Alexander particularly appealing, especially after the glut of repetitive Franklin Mint Diana dolls. I love the intricate gold embroidery on her jacket and bodice.
Now you can have your own plush Queen Elizabeth doll perched on your desk, or sitting regally on your coffee table.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Life Size Red British Phonebooth for Your Home
Um, in case you felt the need, you can now put a replica of an English telephone booth in your home. You can use it as a non-working display piece, a cabinet, or fit a phone into it and let guests make outgoing calls in stylish privacy.
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Sunday, November 16, 2008
Banjo's British Ex-Pat Food Store
I'm not a British ex-pat, but I'm delighted to have discovered Banjo's British Ex-Pat store. Now I can try some of the things I read about in my British cooking magazines.
They sell Jaffa cakes, biscuits and chocolates, English mustard, Marmite, stock cubes, and of course, British tea.
What a delightful resource! I probably won't be trying the Beef Hula Hoops any time soon though!
Madame Alexander British-Themed Dolls
The Madame Alexander doll company has recently released a few darling Anglophilic dolls. This charming doll is "Strolling Through London." She comes with a cute plush dog.
Check out the adorable Madame Alexander British Mod doll! Love her white go-go boots.
The company has also made a rare Princess Diana commemorative doll.
Kate Greenaway on eBay
Lately I am charmed by Kate Greenaway's lovely illustrations: pinafore, smock and bonnet wearing children. Delightfully simple, sweet illustrations that make perfect Christmas or baby shower gifts. I have half a mind to buy these Kate Greenaway inspired paper dolls. If my niece doesn't like them, I'll play with them myself!
I probably wouldn't want to have a whole set of these dishes, but this Royal Doulton Kate Greenaway creamer is quite nice.
Here are some cute Kate Greenaway iron-on transfers for crafts.
Such a darling gift for a tiny child: The Kate Greenaway illustrated Mother Goose.
This is perfect for holiday cards, family newsletters, or even sprucing up a personal website. Kate Greenaway Clipart CD from Dover.
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Kate Greenaway at Illuminated Books
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
London Taxi Wii Game
This looks like so much fun! The new London Taxi Rush Hour game for the Wii lets you drive frantically around London. Except when you do it in the comfort of your own living room, you can consume a few pints while you drive.. unlike in the real London!
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