er – A Proper Cookie Classic

There are misunderstandings.

And then there are misunderstandings involving fish and dinner.

Thought It Was A Starter combines Cookie’s quirky imagination with food-inspired humour to create one of those designs that makes people look twice.

Perfect for anyone who loves:

• Fish humour

• Foodie jokes

• Seafood-inspired comedy

• British humour

• Original cartoon artwork

• Visual jokes

Slightly hungry.

Slightly confused.

Completely Cookie.

Original Artwork by Cookie

Thought It Was A Starter features original artwork by British cartoonist Cookie, whose hand-drawn characters and visual jokes have been making people smile for decades.

Cookie’s artwork is known for:

• Original illustrations

• Expressive characters

• British humour

• Clever visual storytelling

• Quirky concepts

• Designs that start conversations

This design brings his fish characters and foodie humour together beautifully.

Brilliant Gift for Foodies

Know somebody whose day revolves around what they’re eating next?

Perfect.

Thought It Was A Starter makes a brilliant little gift for:

• Food lovers

• Home cooks

• Chefs

• Restaurant fans

• Seafood lovers

• Dinner-party hosts

A funny little addition to a kitchen or dining table.

Funny Fish Gift

Fish lover?

Sorted.

This quirky Cookie design is also perfect for:

• Aquarium fans

• Marine-life enthusiasts

• Anglers

• Fishing fans

• Coastal characters

• Fish-loving friends

A lot more entertaining than another generic fish ornament.

Funny Seafood Humour

Seafood fan with a good sense of humour?

Thought It Was A Starter is right up their street.

Perfect for anyone who appreciates:

• Seafood

• Fish dishes

• Restaurant humour

• Food-related jokes

• Coastal dining

• Quirky kitchen accessories

Just don’t let the fish see the menu.

Great Kitchen Coaster

This design belongs near food.

Perfect for:

• Kitchen tables

• Breakfast bars

• Kitchen islands

• Coffee stations

• Dining rooms

A brilliant little piece of practical kitchen humour.

Tea?

Coffee?

Starter?

Careful.

Perfect Dining Table Coaster

Dinner table conversation gone quiet?

Not anymore.

Thought It Was A Starter is the sort of design guests notice, read and immediately comment on.

That makes it a fun addition to:

• Family dinners

• Dinner parties

• Kitchen tables

• Dining rooms

• Holiday homes

A coaster and an icebreaker in one.

Great Gift for Chefs & Home Cooks

Know someone who loves spending time in the kitchen?

This makes a fun gift for:

• Chefs

• Home cooks

• Bakers

• Food enthusiasts

• BBQ lovers

• Kitchen kings and queens

Especially anyone who appreciates food humour as much as good food.

Brilliant Angler Gift

Fishing and food humour meet rather nicely here.

Thought It Was A Starter makes a fun little present for:

• Anglers

• Fishing Dads

• Fishing Grandads

• Sea fishing fans

• Fishing buddies

A quirky alternative to the usual fishing gifts.

Coastal Home Humour

Fish-themed artwork naturally works brilliantly in coastal spaces.

Perfect for:

• Seaside cottages

• Beach houses

• Holiday homes

• Coastal kitchens

• Campervans

• Garden rooms

A little Cookie character without another anchor or seashell in sight.

Approx. 9 x 9cm

At approximately 9 x 9cm, the coaster is a practical everyday size for:

• Mugs

• Cups

• Glasses

Compact enough for almost any table while still giving Cookie’s artwork plenty of room to stand out.

Glossy Finish

Finished with a glossy surface, helping the Thought It Was A Starter artwork look bright and distinctive.

Useful homeware.

With a much better sense of humour.

Durable Everyday Design

Made from durable materials, Cookie Classics Coasters are designed for regular everyday use.

Perfect for:

• Kitchens

• Dining rooms

• Living rooms

• Offices

• Home bars

• Garden rooms

Because protecting the table doesn’t need to be boring.

Funny Birthday Gift

Looking for something different for a birthday?

Thought It Was A Starter makes a brilliant small gift for:

• Food lovers

• Fish lovers

• Anglers

• Dads

• Grandads

• Friends

• Workmates

Useful.

Funny.

Easy to wrap.

Great Gift for Dad

Dad loves:

Food?

Fishing?

Terrible jokes?

Excellent.

Thought It Was A Starter makes a fun gift for birthdays, Father’s Day or Christmas.

Especially if he already owns every fishing gadget imaginable.

Great Gift for Grandad

Fishing Grandad?

Food-loving Grandad?

Even better.

This Cookie Classic makes a fun little present with plenty of character and none of the sizing problems of clothing.

Brilliant Father’s Day Gift

Instead of another predictable Father’s Day present, give Dad something that actually raises a smile.

Perfect for:

• Fishing Dads

• Foodie Dads

• BBQ Dads

• Kitchen Dads

• Difficult-to-buy-for Dads

Brilliant Stocking Filler

Small.

Useful.

Fishy.

Easy to wrap.

Thought It Was A Starter makes a brilliant:

• Christmas stocking filler

• Secret Santa gift

• Small festive present

• Add-on gift

A little present with plenty of Cookie humour.

Great Secret Santa Gift

Got the office foodie?

Fishing fanatic?

Resident lunch enthusiast?

Sorted.

This coaster makes a brilliant Secret Santa gift without any need to guess a size.

Funny Office Coaster

Lunch already on your mind at 10am?

Understandable.

Thought It Was A Starter works brilliantly on:

• Office desks

• Home-working desks

• Staff-room tables

• Studios

A subtle reminder that food is never far from your thoughts.

Great Housewarming Gift

New kitchen?

New dining room?

New home?

This coaster makes a fun little housewarming gift for people who like original artwork and don’t take their décor too seriously.

Perfect for the Impossible-to-Buy-For

They’ve got everything.

They say they need nothing.

Fine.

Do they own a coaster featuring a fish-related starter misunderstanding?

Probably not.

Problem solved.

Gift Sets Available Too

Want to turn it into a bigger present?

Cookie Classics coaster gift sets are available too, bringing several of Cookie’s classic designs together.

Perfect for:

• Birthdays

• Christmas

• Father’s Day

• Housewarming gifts

• Foodies

• Difficult-to-buy-for friends

One Cookie Classic starts the conversation.

A whole set keeps it going.

Collect the Cookie Classics

The Cookie Classics Collection celebrates some of Cookie’s funniest, strangest and most memorable creations.

Expect:

• Fish

• Sharks

• Vehicles

• Food humour

• Quirky characters

• British comedy

• Visual jokes

There’s usually at least one design that reminds you immediately of someone.

Thought It Was A Starter?

That’s the foodie sorted.

Thought It Was A Starter – Fish Humour Served Cookie Style

Fish?

Nervous.

Starter?

Debatable.

Brew?

Safely parked.

The Thought It Was A Starter Cookie Classics Coaster combines original Cookie artwork, foodie humour and fishy character in one brilliantly giftable design.

For food lovers.

For fish lovers.

For anglers.

For kitchens that could always use another laugh.

WARNING: Owning Thought It Was A Starter may result in terrible fish puns, increased discussion of the next meal and suspicious glances from seafood whenever you open a menu.

Baaad Flockers® – Heard, Never Herded.

Product Details

• Design: Thought It Was A Starter

• Collection: Cookie Classics

• Theme: Fish & Foodie Humour

• Product: Coaster

• Original artwork by Cookie

• Funny fish-inspired design

• Durable construction

• Glossy finish

• Approx. size: 9 x 9cm

• Suitable for mugs, cups and glasses

• Great for kitchens, dining rooms, offices and coastal homes

• Coaster gift sets also available

• Brilliant fish-lover and foodie gift

Perfect For

• Fish lovers

• Food lovers

• Foodies

• Seafood fans

• Anglers

• Fishing fans

• Chefs

• Home cooks

• Dads

• Grandads

• Friends

• Workmates

• Birthday gifts

• Father’s Day gifts

• Christmas gifts

• Housewarming gifts

• Stocking fillers

• Secret Santa gifts

• Cookie Classics collectors