This pretty jug looks like it's wearing a corsage. It has a lovely country feel, but the addition of the orchid - not such a traditional country-style flower - gives it a fresher feel. It's £8 from Matalan, but there's not much info on the website, so you'll need to trek down to a store for more details.
Related: Minimalist Black Vase from Tesco | Gift Guide: £10 and under | Matalan Christmas Gift Wrap
I love vintage patterns - especially when they're used in an interesting way. This glass wall clock by Karlsson has great contrasting patterns that looks like they're taken from vintage tiles or china. It's battery operated and has a 16 inch (41cm) diameter. Available from ASOS for £15.
Related: Shabby chic vintage-style clocks | Cheap & (shabby) chic mantel clocks | Lovely Things: Shabby Chic
Ideal Home magazine now offers a free online preview of its latest issue. You can currently view the January 2007 edition which, oddly, features some lovely decorating ideas for Christmas and New Year's Eve. Don't tell me that magazines are now realising that, as they bring each issue out before the start of the month (eg: January's issue is available in December), they're now including features appropriate to when it's actually being read? Wouldn't it just make more sense to bring the magazine out on the first day of the month and have month-appropriate articles? Either way, it's great to have a little look at what's inside before buying.
We've been featuring a lot of retro and cute stuff lately, so I wanted to break from that with something sleek and minimalist. Enter this square ceramic floor vase from Tesco Direct. At just a shade under £13 it's great value for a vase of 45 cms tall and is available in black only.
Still Christmas shopping and need a few ideas for inexpensive gifts? Here's our gift guide to presents £10 and under...
Who can resist snuggling up with a hot water bottle on a chilly night? Especially when your bottle has its own woolly jumper! This rainbow-coloured, roll-neck hot water bottle cover comes with a standard size 750ml hot water bottle inside and costs just £9.
Ah Christmas shopping. It can be tricky finding an interesting gift without having to spend a lot of money, or a lot of time trawling websites and shops. And if you have a lot of people to buy for, the whole thing can really take it out of you. To give you a hand is our gift guide to lovely things for home and living, for £20 or less...
ASOS call this canvas print 'retro' but I think 'vintage style' would be more appropriate. In a gorgeous fuchsia pink and gold, it's mounted on a chunky wooden frame and measures 30 x 30 cms. It's just £15, so if your walls are already bright enough for your taste, it would make a lovely gift.
Laura Ashley has a range of offers on at the moment including up to 30% off on homewares, and three-for-two on a range of gifts and accessories. I love their casual dining tableware like this pretty lace-detailed tumbler at £4, available in pink and blue. The pink is currently sold out on the website, so if you think it's the perfect gift for someone (even if that someone is you!), pop into a store.
Our feature on pink appliances for your kitchen is one of our most popular posts - people just love that colour! And of course, as I am here only to serve our lovely readers, I just had to show you a few fabulous pink colanders that have caught my eye...
Clockwise from bottom left: Maxwell & Williams light pink colander
Related: Lovely Things: Vintage Style | Pink kitchen appliances | Ingenious chopping board
I never seem to have enough candle holders (yes, I even surprise myself there). Let me rephrase that, I have candle holders, but it seems like each time I want to light a new candle, the holder is too small, or the wrong colour, or an awkward shape that works with only one particular sort of candle. To the rescue are these inexpensive 'Aysel' metallic candle plates from the Pier. On sale at just £1 for the small ones (14cm) and £3 for the larger ones (21cm), you can buy a load so you're ready for those candle emergencies. Perfect for your Christmas table, they come in copper, silver, gold and red.
Related: Skeem Candles from Heal's | Blue Christmas Decorations | Frosted Leaf Candle from M&S
