An artist with drive

Min Cooper started out as a newspaper cartoonist and illustrator. Now her focus is more on fine art, but her clever and elegant designs are also to be found on pin badges, T-shirts, jewellery and homeware. Alphabet of Things poster £15, Isentaletter.co.uk Paper brooches £9.50 pinsandeasels.co.uk

Cover stories

Homeware store made.com has collaborated with Vintage to produce three classic books with new cover art featuring pieces from their furniture and fabric archive. Made.com Vintage classics £8.99, hive.co.uk

How do you like your eggs?

Life’s too short to stuff a mushroom, and if you think making eggs is a waste of time invest in this microwave cooker. Eggs ready in 30-60 seconds. Oxo microwave egg cooker £9, lakeland.co.uk

Comme des enfants

Melijoe is a much loved French childrenswear site. Browse it for unusual brands for babies and children, and don’t forget to check out the gifts and homeware section. A lot of the goods are too nice for kids. Melijoe launches in the UK melijoe.com

Good to hear

Birdsong Studios is a feminist, ethical clothing line which has just released its first collection made for fair wages in London. Attica Kimono £90, birdsong.london

Builder’s teacup

This may look like a fun mug with legs, but it’s actually been designed to encapsulate the architectural aspects of Rome. Yup. 1st Floor Mug by Adam Nathaniel Furman £25, soane.org

Welcome home

Make your home smell special with a fragrance range scented with aromatherapy-grade essential oils and wicks and wax made without synthetic chemicals. Sun.day home scent range From £19, sundayoflondon.com