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• Decayed Glamour Cushions by Chocolate Creative
• Retro ice cream spoons from Baci Milano
• Narbonne vintage style nesting tables from Artisanti
• Victorian Tile Magnets
• eBay watch: Nissan Pao retro-styled car
• Floral gypsy tunic dress
• Heal's Warehouse Sale coming in April - up to 70 per cent off for one day only
• Sanderson Miro Wallpaper

Decayed Glamour Cushions by Chocolate Creative Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:40 AM PDT The Decayed Glamour Cushions by Chocolate Creative, have allowed the designer Margarita Lorenzo to indulge her passion for vintage and antique furniture. The cushion is handmade and uses 100% linen. Each piece is individually made so the exact design may vary, but rest assured they will all feature illustrations of grand pieces of furniture. Some designs feature just one piece such as a sofa or chandelier, whereas the design pictured here (also available in pink) has a whole collection of furniture. The cushions cost £45 each from Chocolate Creative.

Retro ice cream spoons from Baci Milano Posted: 31 Mar 2011 07:39 AM PDT Though Summer may still be that little bit too far away, it's never a wrong time to indulge in some ice cream. Fifties-style ice cream accessories are a pretty common sight on the high street, so how about the slightly later looks of these retro ice cream spoons from Baci Milano?  Each spoon is topped off with a Pop-style outline of a mouth, presumably open and ready to receive ice cream. The spoons may look as if they are made in plastic but they are in fact made from porcelain, adding a touch of seriousness to what could otherwise be a throwaway item.  Still not too expensive though, as a set of four spoons costs £9.  Buy them from Formahouse

Narbonne vintage style nesting tables from Artisanti Posted: 31 Mar 2011 07:29 AM PDT Though your school days aren't the most obvious choice for home inspiration, that's exactly what is behind these Narbonne vintage-style nesting tables from Artisanti.  The nest contains three tables, all with wood tops and cream-painted tubular legs that evoke a post-war style and create a vintage feel. It's also the kind of furniture also being explored by Very Good and Proper at the moment. If you can't stretch your budget to afford those but like their looks, I'm pleased to say these are just that little bit cheaper - a set of these tables costs £179.  Buy them online

Victorian Tile Magnets Posted: 31 Mar 2011 04:46 AM PDT Liven up your living space with this colourful collection of Victorian tile magnets from the V&A. The set of 63 different magnets can be tiled together (as shown) or used however your imagination desires. The total size of the attached magnets is 190mm x 286mm but you can seperate them into individual squares. The beautiful collection is available for only £8.50 at the V&A. Although this particular item is not available through the website, if you call the V&A they can give you more details on when it will be back online.

eBay watch: Nissan Pao retro-styled car Posted: 31 Mar 2011 04:44 AM PDT Despite talking about it as far back as 2006, we haven't really featured the Nissan Pao much on the site. Until now that is, as one has just come up on eBay. The Pao is generally referred to as a 'retro wagon', a fairly roomy vehicle that was launched in Japan around the same time as the equally retro Nissan Figaro. However, unlike the Figaro, not many of these have been imported to the UK, so they are far less common. This one is fairly typical, dating to 1990 and described as a 'fresh import', with a 1-litre engine, 79,000 on the clock, automatic transmission, right hand drive, that quirky exterior, electric roof, retro-style dashboard and stereo, power steering and air conditioning. It's even for the original mats. The importer has also added in a service, valet, HPI check, warranty, 12 months MOT, 6 months tax and all relevant documentation. Finished in a metallic beige, it's presumably ready to drive away. You can do that for £3,495 - or you can make an offer for the car, which is located in Birmingham. Find out more at the eBay website

Floral gypsy tunic dress Posted: 31 Mar 2011 04:39 AM PDT Spring has definitely sprung and you can embrace the changing seasons with this 1970s-inspired floral gypsy tunic dress. The lovely large print floral design and capped sleeves create a flattering floaty look and it's ideal when the temperature starts hotting up. It's the perfect summer picnic daytime outfit, or with chunky heels and hooped gold earrings it creates a 1970s evening look with a modern twist. Get your own for only £24.99 from New Look.

Heal's Warehouse Sale coming in April - up to 70 per cent off for one day only Posted: 31 Mar 2011 04:23 AM PDT Not long after the last one comes another Heal's Warehouse Sale - perfect for those classic and retro furniture bargains. It takes place on Saturday 16th April 2011 from 9am until 1pm, with the promise of up to 70 per cent discounts off ex-display, clearance furniture and buyers' samples at the Heal's warehouse in Edmonton, London N9. This sale will offer 'hundreds of pieces including; sofas, armchairs, cabinets, dining tables, dining chairs and occasional tables. All items will be individually priced at greatly reduced prices', according to the company. A delivery service is available on the day for bookings, should you be without transport. The full address is Heal's Distribution Centre, 10 Ardra Road, Edmonton, London N9 OBD. Check out the website to do some window shopping in advance - or to just check out the current range, Heal's website

Sanderson Miro Wallpaper Posted: 31 Mar 2011 03:09 AM PDT   If you are beginning to tire of the ubiquity of Sanderson's Dandelion print on every imaginable product, then perhaps the Sanderson Miro Wallpaper is a good alternative. Like the Dandelion print, this is another of Sanderson's designs from the 1950s, originally from a Sanderson cotton. It features a stylised leaf trail, centred vertically on the paper, with the leaves in various complementary colourways, such as red/gold, teal/orange and oyster/chocolate. The wallpaper costs £32 per roll from John Lewis.

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