Coincidence is a funny thing. Only last week I was reading about the Charlotte Strawbridge's new venture Crumpetty Tree and in particular how the name for their business came from Edward Lear's The Quangle Wangle's Hat. I knew of Edward Lear, and in particular Owl and the Pussycat, but not this tale, until Saturday that was when I came across this in a local charity shop.
Not only can I now find out about the Quangle Wangle and the Crumpetty Tree, but the story is also accompanied by lovely illustrations by the fantastic Helen Oxenbury.
In their own words "Crumpetty Tree is the creation of Charlotte Strawbridge and Jim Tomson; a small Cornish based illustration company making arty things you can use, wear or just look at and enjoy…" Their website is here and they also have a new online shop at notonthehighstreet.com
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