{Ceramic style}

Image: Carolinemcgrath

Normally I wouldn't be drawn to this kind of tableware, but the Finnish design is uber cool and super stylish, so how could I not appreciate the Tonfisk design? Sure, it's pricey at £165.00 but pouring tea or coffee for your guests from this set would put you right up there in the style stakes and have them running to Caroline McGrath for their own! I especially like the cork tops, they soften the stark, somewhat cold look of the design. It's the little details like those cork tops that make me appreciate good design: you just can't beat attention to detail when it comes to interiors.

{Roll up, Roll up}

Vintage Mugs, £2.95 each from dotcomgiftshop.com; Ironing Board Cover, £35.00 from Next

Way back in October I remember noticing a circus-inspired font as Marks and Spencer's choice of theme for their Christmas shopping bags (yes, that's right I really was Christmas shopping in October. Oh dear!) Anyhow, I made a mental note of it's playful qualities and thought little more of it. However, after having had a bit of a 'back catalogue binge' this evening I realised that this season has seen designers go to town on the Circus theme and I'm loving it. Those vintage font mugs have my name all over them and they would be perfect additions to my (rapidly expanding) mug collection and as for that ironing board - if that's not showing personality through interiors then I don't know what is!

Living etc recently did a picture feature on said trend - here's the highlights. 

**Warning, there is a high chance that these pictures will make you smile/want to decorate/throw an impromptu party**

Images, livingetc.com