Is your poor shivering pooch in need of a cosy winter jumper? Youll find just the thing if you go to teeandtoast.com, as well as a day-glo selection of human-sized T-shirts, hoodies and assorted accessories.
The Northern Ireland brand is unashamedly sunny, kitsch and whimsical; according to the blurb, its "for grown-ups who love life, laughter and childhood memories". No surprise, then, that theres a definite vintage slant, with Charlies Angels, Starsky and Hutch, King Kongand, of course, the Fonz to the fore. That icon of popular culture, Mr T from The A-Team, is "hand-doodled" on an appropriately chunky mug, snarling "I pity the fool . . that dont drink tea". Despite the sweet candy-pink "clap hands, save fairies" T-shirt for little girls (a directive surely more likely to splat, rather than save, the little people), the kids collection is cute without being cloying, including the stoical slogan "boo hoo, dry yer eyes".
Best of all is the celebration of Northern Irish baked goods, especially that local delicacy, veda bread - a pleasantly squidgy malted loaf. "I love veda . . . toasted" announces the T-shirt. Mmm, yes - who wouldn't? www.teeandtoast.com