The Chalkboard Wall Graphic is another product designed for those of us who tend to look back at school days with rosy-tinted nostalgia.
The graphic consists of a 60cm by 50cm rectangular piece of matt vinyl, which can be applied or removed easily from your walls as you fancy. It is supplied with a pack of coloured chalk for you to write with on the graphic, which can be wiped clean.
The chalkboard graphics cost £21 each from Caroline McGrath.
New in at Pedlars are these Reconditioned Wall Telephones.
They look like the classic 500 series phones in shape, but they are designed to be wall mounted, which makes them that little bit more unusual. The phone is available in either black or ivory and they have the old-fashioned rotary dial, rather the modern push buttons.
The telephone costs £235 from Pedlars.
The illustrator, Jules, has created a range of limited edition cushions, which includes this Girl Cushion.
The cushion features a cartoon girl who looks similar to the cult Blythe dolls from the 1960s, with her large eyes and indifferent expression. The cushions measures 40cm by 40cm and has the print on one side with a faux suede reverse. There are only 250 of these cushions available and each is sold in a gift box with a Certificate of Authenticity.
You can buy the Girl cushion for £35.50 from Still for Life.
Luxury scented candles don’t frequently feature on Retro To Go. However, this new range of collectors edition candles from Jo Malone are worth a mention because they feature some of the distinctive designs of David Hicks.
Three different designs have been matched up to Jo Malone candles. The geometric pattern of Hick’s Riviera is the perfect zingy match to the lime basil and mandarin scented candle, while the opulent Herbert’s Carnation design has been paired up with the rich Pomegranate Noir scent. Finally, Hick’s Hicksonian – made up of joined H’s – decorates the red roses candle.
They certainly look good so let’s hope the scent also helps justify the £38 price tag for each candle.
See the range online
Put your green fingers to the test with this aged ceramic blue and white plant pot.
Its aged appearance will add a vintage look to your garden or patio and it gives you a chance to get outside and start growing your own plants. Be it herbs, vegetables or your favourite brightly coloured flowers. If you're not green fingered then this plant pot is a great storage space to keep pens and other bits and bobs.
Finished with glazed stoneware, with a weathered blue and white classical design, it measures 12.5cm x 15.5cm. Get yours online at Not on the high street for only £4.95. at this price you could buy a set.
Following the People Will Always Need Plates Electric Avenue Tray mentioned earlier this week, here is another pop-art style tray, this time by Marimekko.
The Iltavilli Cow Tray is decorated with line drawings of cow set against a brightly coloured background. The design has been created by Miina Äkkijyrkkä, a Helsinki-based artist who is well-know for her cow drawings.
The tray costs £40 from Illustrated Living.
