Dear reader, let me introduce you to a key word in my limited vocabulary.
The word, my loves, is shonk.
Shonk as a noun refers to the vast majority of the contents of my flat. I have a love of shonk. Shonk has no particular purpose. To me it’s wonderful, decorative, lovelyness which makes me smile. To others it’s just junk. Well, they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder…
Anyways - today is a glorious, glorious day - because my darling brother came over and put up the wooden moose head which I purchased for him to give to me for Christmas - Jezzie’s good like that.
The conversation went a little something like this:
Me: Hi - have you got me anything for Christmas?
Him: Er not really.
Me: Cool - do you wanna buy me a wooden moose head? It’s really shonky…
Him: Er…
Me: It’s not expensive it’s £20
Him: Er… a wooden moose head?
Me: It’s sooooo cool - I think it’s the best thing I’ve ever bought
Him: You’ve bought it already
Me: Mmmmm
Him: (Laughs) Ok if that’s what you want
Me: Yay! Can you come over and put it up for me?
Him: (Sighs) Ok
Me: Cool, also my bath needs resealing and there are some cracks that need plastering
Him: Babe I’ve got a hangover, I’m hanging up on you now
Me: Ok (babbles on incessantly for a few more minutes)
Him: Bye (hangs up)
I really do think it’s the best thing I’ve ever bought:
Wooden Moose Head
Wooden Moose Head - in Profile
I’m fully prepared to be insulted and ridiculed in the comments… You’re just jealous 
on Jan 27th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
It’s very striking; it’s even managed to turn Audrey Hepburn’s head….
on Jan 28th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Hey stranger!
You make an excellent point love - can’t get a much better commendation than that
on Feb 3rd, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Imagine my surprise, when I stumbled into the infamous Hawley Arms this evening, only to find a facsimile of your very own moose-head adorning their wall; are they fans?
on Feb 4th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Ha! Those Camdenites (is that even a word?) think they’re setting the trends… But no, tis I setting the trends in my little corner of staid suburbia.
Join the Wooden Moose Head revolution… you know it makes sense
on Feb 19th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Where do you get these from? I’m dieing to have one!
on Feb 20th, 2009 at 9:03 am
Assuming you’re not just poking fun at me - I got it from a little gift shop in Teddington (SW London) called Urban Suburban. Unhappily they don’t seem to have a website - I’ll email you - I’m sure we can sort something out
on Apr 16th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Hey, I have been looking for a moose head for absolutely ages. Can you let me know how much it cost and where from cheers jackie. ps I think it looks fab in your place.
on Apr 17th, 2009 at 9:28 am
Hi Jackie,
Thanks! I’ve dropped you an email
on Jun 24th, 2009 at 8:29 am
hi there
can you tell me where abts you bought your moose head from?
thanks
ryan
on Jun 24th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
@ryan I got it from a shop in Teddington (SW London) - but they don’t have a website unfortunately
Not sure whereabouts you’re from, but I’m guessing it’s probably not local to you… Email me: outofworkactress at hotmail dot com, might be able to sort something out for you
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Hi. Do you know if the shop you got it from still has them? If you have any details I’d love to know!
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Hi Carrie,
I’m guessing from your email that you’re UK based?
If so, try giving them a call 020 8977 0022.