Five favourite Easter thingies

I'm not a big Easter celebration sort... but I could be tempted by some of the sweet bunny-egg-chick themed things in the shops right now. Hard to resist...

1. Our Workshop is a lovely place to browse online for handmade and vintage goodies. And these egg-shaped salt and pepper shakers, just £3.50 would not only give a sweet Easter twist to your Sunday lunch – but you could use them all year round.

2. These Russian chicks, £10 (set of four), from John Lewis are totally pointless but make for a dinky festive mantlepiece adornment. And kids will love playing with them too.

3. Simple but stylish, no? Wooden bunny ears egg-cup , £10.95 from Not on the High Street (check out their sweet Easter egg cosies too)

4. I had a bit of a bonanza window shop at NOTH (or should that be eggs-travaganza, ba-boom). These dinky crocheted chick egg holders, £1.50 each, are adorable though, how could I resist? Perfect for a children's egg hunt, or simply on the table for breakfast or a small, chocolate-y pudding...

5. Do you need bunny-shaped Easter bunting? YES YOU DO! Get yours from Etsy, around £3.30 per garland, plus £1.57 for postage.

PS – if you're looking for cute Easter cards to send, try Claire Giles. Lovely graphics.

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Five favourite cushions

1. Peacock cushion, £36
This proud little peacock cushion is affectionately known as Pablo at Lisa Jones Studio and we love the monochrome colours. Approx 18 inches.



2. Crochet cushion, £44
We love this gorgeous handmade crochet cushion which is just so homely and comfy looking. Get yours made-to-order at Winter’s Moon but bear in mind that colours may vary from those pictured – but we just think this adds to its charm and uniqueness. It measures at 18 inches and is backed by a complementary fabric.


3. Blue Brighton cushion, £13
Make your home Brighton beautiful with this cushion featuring pretty sketches of the Pier and Royal Pavilion. It’s from Iconic Cushions on Etsy and measures 16 inches. We were particularly taken with the striking blue colour, which is why we got another cushion crush and fell for this blue and yellow one from Bouf.

4. Owl Cushion, £10
These owl-shaped cushions are adorable. The mix-matched felt and floral fabric is so pretty and their big bug eyes are rather endearing. Yet another Etsy find.

5. Vintage 70s farm cushion, £15
This cushion by Jane Foster is made in original 1970s fabric at her home studio in Devon. The bold and bright cartoon farm design is great for kids' bedrooms. Jane’s other cushions made from vintage fabrics are just as charming and also very affordable. This one measures 13 inches square and is backed with a cream cotton linen.


Compiled by Hayley Simpson.

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Five favourite salt and pepper sets

Splashing out on a cruet set could seem extravagant, but what other artwork can you use every day in the kitchen? Besides – you don't have to go for the £43 duo, one of these beauties is just £8...

1. Bye bye birdie... couldn't resist a bit of Mad Men nostalgia, and these vintage-like ceramic tweetiepies wouldn't look out of place in an early sixties kitchen. Rather marvellously, they're not vintage – meaning more of you can get your mitts on them. Better still, they are just £8 a set, from the new Urban Outfitters homewares department. For a slicker, more contemporary bird-themed cruet arrangement, try these quirky little ones by Koziol, an interesting German design firm, available at Heal's, for £26.

2. Love the sleek sixties feel of this salt/pepper mills by David Mellor Designs (especially the red ones). They remind me of some of the images in the gorgeous sixties illustrations book by Fiell, featured in a previous post – you can just see it on the kitchen table in that top picture, can't you? £28 for the 12.5cm one, or the 25cm version is £35.

3. These cloud shaped salt and pepper shakers will be the focus of the dinner table, whatever the weather. A steal at only £12 from the V&A shop.

4. Shake a little bit of history: this early 70s set would be a bold addition to any table top and – though they're originals – there are two sets on sale (the other is in red). Both are £25 from the fabulous online vintage emporium, Pip’s Trip, with only a few scratches and scuffs. If you miss out on these, eBay has a whole bundle of alternatives for a rummage.

5. These friendly felines are £43 from Jonathan Adler’s range in Heal's (pricey but highly collectable). Sold in cute little gift boxes they would make for perfect presents. There is an even greater selection on Adler's own website, but not all are available in the UK. Like his styl? Check out his range of decoration books – really love this one on Happy Chic Colours.

Thanks to Hayley for her hard cruet hunting work

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