Chair On Cushion

A while ago I blogged about how it was clear other people love chairs just as much as me because they put them on everything from tea towels to clocks. 

I also said if anyone would like to design a dress with Eames chairs on for me that would be very cool and make my day...

...well, it would seem no one has got there with the dress just yet but they have with a cushion. 

Brilliant designer Snowden Flood has put one of my favourite chairs on a cushion. 

It features the Eames RAR chair and I would love it if Snowden would put all my favourite chairs on cushions, although considering all the chairs on ilovechairs that would be a hell of a lot of cushions...

A Day At The Races

I have to be honest, I've never been that keen on horses. While I completely appreciate they're noble and beautiful beasts, I've always been a little bit scared of them. 

Get up close to one and I'm sure you know what I mean. Have you seen the size of their eyes? And those big teeth and stamping hooves. Call me a coward but it makes me a little shaky...

...I do however, like this cushion by Zedhead Designs. 

For one, they're not real horses (see, no flies on me) and I love their different coloured saddles as well. 

But most of all I love that it's designed by an up and coming textile designer Zoe Thompson. 

With all the big design companies and high street shops around, it's important to support solo designers. 

Zoe has got a great range of cushions as well as some stunning lampshades, so be sure to check out her website. 

Return To Sender

Isn't a shame no one seems to send letters anymore? 

All forms of communication seem to be social networking sites, texts and emails. Don't get me wrong, I embrace new technology, it's just that I wish something other than a bill would pop through my letter box. 

Letters are just so delicious, I have a box of letters my parents sent me when I was at university and re reading them is always a pleasure. 

So, in the absence of any interesting correspondence this morning, I decided to share this Airmail cushion with you. 

It's from a French design company Bonjour Mon Coussin (which roughly translates as Hello My Cushion) and they have a wide range of post-themed cushions. 

As well as their postal cushions, they also have ones depicting chocolates, Parisian maps and tickets and money. 

I think we'll be seeing a lot more from Bonjour My Coussin as they definitely are my favourite cushion company du jour. 

P.s Just received a card from my Mum and it brought an instant smile to my face!

Anyone For Scrabble?

Ok, I have to admit that however sad this may sound, my boyfriend and I love to play Scrabble. 

You can keep your Pictionary and Monopoly (far too conniving for me) but give me a board, some lettered tiles and a notepad and I'm away. 

A strange pastime you might think, seeing though we're both journalists but after a hard day playing with words, there's nothing we like more than to, erm, spend an evening playing with words. 

So I was really pleased a friend of mine (check out his website here) spotted these Scrabble tile cushions. 

They're from designer Emma Smart and I love them, think off all the fun you could have if you bought the whole alphabet...

...guests over staying their welcome? Then a simple L E A V E N O W spelt out on the sofa should do the trick. 

And what could make for a more romantic message then a Scrabble L O V E? 

Barking Mad

I love dogs, I used to be more of a cat person but dogs are now my number one animal. 

There's nothing like a dog's welcome; whether you haven't seen them for days or just popped out for a paper, they're always delighted to see you. 

I spent the weekend with my favourite one Frank. He is the cutest and softest Staffordshire Bull Terrier in the world (don't believe what people say about this breed by the way - dogs much like people develop personalities in accordance to how they're brought up) 

Saying goodbye to Frank is always a little bit sad, he has perfected sad, puppy dog eyes and always manages to make you feel guilty when he sees you packing your case. 

So this cushion is for him (actually he'd probably quite like it for his box) and I love it too. 

Donna Wilson creates knitted cushions and throws with simple yet really effective prints such as this dog one and a humorous BLAH print. 

Check out her website to see her full range. 

Under The Sea

Much like I'm fast falling in love with Jonathan Adler's designs, I'm also totally in love with Thomas Paul and his beautiful products.

I've blogged about Thomas's cushions before when I mentioned his gorgeous Russian doll design and I love this seahorse design too. 

Seahorses, to me, are magical creatures and make great motifs for home wares but I also learnt something really sweet about them today. 

During courtship (which lasts a couple of days) they hold tails as they swim along with their chosen mate, and as everyone knows, the male seahorse is the one who gives birth. 

Something that's definitely going to get the vote amongst female cushion buyers...

Disco Fever

The great thing about blogging is you get to read other people's blogs and take inspiration from them. 

I definitely have to name check my friend Roh Roh and her blog The Beat That My Heart Skipped because if she hadn't received all her Christmas presents this year, then I wouldn't have known about Jonathan Adler and his great cushions. 

Jonathan produces a number of needlepoint cushions, now I know what you're thinking, needlepoint = grannies = fusty, pastoral scenes or even worse Home Sweet Home signs...

...not true with Jonathan's quirky designs, like this cool as retro Studio 54 ticket cushion. 

Jonathan also designs pottery, lighting, rugs and furniture (check out one of his very special chairs on Chairs Chairs Chairs really soon)