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Bonnie Glass Storage Jar from Habitat

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With 4 weeks still to go until the big day, the flood of commemorative royal wedding bits & pieces shows no signs of slowing. Thank goodness then for Habitat bringing their much needed quality design expertise to the proceedings.

The large glass vintage-inspired Bonnie storage jar features a simple & stylish crown motif, with no crude portraits of the couple to be seen. Ideal for stuffing with homemade goodies to cart along to celebratory street parties on 29th April. 

Bonnie storage jar is £15 from Habitat stores and online.

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Heritage teapot from Marks and Spencer

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Heritage teapot

 

If you like to celebrate tradition while indulging in your cuppa, this Heritage teapot from Marks and Spencer could be the thing for you. 

It's made from English earthenware and is decorated with the Union Jack on its side and lid. Add to that the description Land of Hope and Glory that's emblazoned across the side of the teapot and you've got a pretty patriotic accompaniment to your tea. 

If you want to carry the look further, you can buy mugs and plates in the same range. 

The teapot costs £29.50. 

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PiP Studio Tableware Range

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Any self respecting retro housewife cannot be seen entertaining their guests without proper tableware. Dutch brand PiP Studio have created a charming vintage-inspired range of tableware that looks like it came straight from your grandmother's best china cabinet.

The range has everything you need for the perfect tea party in pretty coordinating pastel shades, embellished with birds, flowers and elegant spring patterns. Just add a selection of dainty cakes and some loose leaf and you'll be fit to entertain house guests at any moment's notice.

The PiP Studio Tableware range starts from £5.99. Available from John Lewis online.

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Wesco mini bread bin

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Spring has most definitelty sprung and what better way to give your kitchen a much needed zing of colour than with this mini bread bin from Wesco.

Wesco are renowned for their quality, heavy duty storage with a 50s style twist. The mini bread bin, made of powder-coated steel, will be the perfect finishing touch for any retro kitchen. Available in yellow, red or almond.

Wesco mini bread bin is £75 from Pedlars website.

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Manhattan Dining Collection from Marks and Spencer

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A striking contrast to some of their recent floral designs, Marks and Spencer are offering this Art Deco influenced Manhattan dining collection.

The designs are all straight lines and streamlined stripes and all the glamour you'd associate with that period. The shape of the teapot and the milk jug especially look to the more angular modernist style. Even better for a collection with such striking looks is that it's all dishwasher and microwave safe.  

Some items in the collection seem to be going out of stock, so grab what you can now. Prices start at £6 for a bowl. 

See the range online

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Pop mugs from the Big Tomato Company

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We've featured many of the Big Tomato Company's bright and colourful goods before: their latest designs are these Pop mugs, virtually guaranteed to cheer up your cup of tea. 

The mugs are each decorated with a large Pop Art style motif. There are ten to pick from featuring things like a lipstick, a rainbow, a pill, cherries and the heart sunglasses pictured above. Like their other designs, the motifs are placed onto large English creamware mug.  

The mugs cost £13.95 each.

See the range online