Union Jack Fixation
I have always had an affinity for the Union Jack motif. Yes, it’s trendy but what can I say? I’ve always liked it and am pretty sure I always will. I actually wrote this post last week but thought it might seem really unpatriotic to post it right before Independence Day(!)
I’ve talked endlessly about the Vivienne Westwood rug for the Rug Company:
Words can’t express how much I love this but the truth is, I would have a hard time making it work anywhere in my house.
But I still want some form of Union Jack and have been looking for just the right thing.
I thought I had found it in these tea towels:
And I think I’ll still get one (aren’t they cute?) but a couple of weeks ago, I found this tapestry pillow on Etsy . . .
and I knew that it was exactly what I wanted. It arrived last week and I’m in love with it. Ah, the joy a pillow can bring.
So how was your holiday weekend? Mine was great – it was so nice to be home for a change! We moved some furniture around (no, really?), cleaned out a bunch of junk and started hanging some art. This place may actually be habitable soon(!)
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(Photos: 1.via Little Blue Deer 2.via White & Wander 4&5. via Head Over Heels)
Love the look! I am a total Anglophile, so anything British is great in my book.
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Same. Really like it, but not sure it would work in my home. But do love it all the same.
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I never used to be that fond of the Britannia trend, but I am coming around to it – the more vintage the take on it, the more I like it, which explains why that cushion and the VW rug are my faves!
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Love the pillow. It was the perfect choice — although that rug is really interesting.
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Nice finds. I'm a Brit so enjoy seeing Union Jack here and there. The rug is my fave.
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yes, it's a great pillow, where are you going to put it? i totally agree with you-a pillow can bring you such joy! i just got my mongolian lamb pillow and i'm in love with it:)
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Okay Ally you are speaking my language here (you always do however). I've had a Union Jack addiction when it wasn't even cool, & it doesn't seem to wain. You fueled the fire today. I painted a wall behind our upstairs bar with a Union Jack but in a an unorthodox range of colors.I promise though it's not a themed room..yikes. We'll see what perspective home buyers think here soon?!. I can hear it now!
So glad you two had a great 4th weekend. Moving furniture and hanging art sounds perfect!
x deb
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alison: Still trying to figure that out. I think I'm getting close. Photos to follow . . .
Love the pillow! I like the antiqued version of this trend. And a trend it is becoming I think…saw it on clothing while visiting a girl's clothing store with Isabella yesterday. Can't say I loved it in this form. Janell
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that pillow is perfection…
I like it, too. If I were British I'm sure I would have it everywhere!
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I posted about this once too. I love it. Why is it so much cooler than the American flag? I love Adler's pillows with the Jack on it.
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I'm an Anglophile all the way, as it says on my blog profile : ) so I just LOVE all of these images! I'd also like to work in a Union Jack in addition to the Stars and Stripes somewhere in my decor, so these are some great ideas to get started. That V.W. rug IS gorgeous! Don't think Mr. Privet would go for it, though….
xx Suzanne
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those tea towels would be the perfect amount of Union Jack in my home! agree that the rug might be too much. xoxo
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The vivienne Westwood wall panel of the union jack is spectacular too
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I like the rug a lot but I'd have trouble purposefully walking on a flag. So it would have to be a hanging.
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I'll join you in copping to a Union Jack fixation…
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lovely images, but my heart is still with the stars and stripes…
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Always love me some Union Jack since living in London! LOVE.
I also love Union Jacks. But I'm a total Anglophile.
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I was born in London so have an affinity for Jack too!
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I like the union jack rug, but not in my home. I prefer tin boxes, tea caddies… and your cute tapestry pillow!
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i absolutely adore this "trend" and think it's a fabulous way to add masculine appeal to a shared space. i can't wait to incorporate it into my boyfriend's new space since he just returned from six months in london and it'll be perfect paired with the vintage maps i've been collecting on his behalf. thanks for the lovely inspiration!
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Ok, missy, when we are gonna get a glimpse of the rearranged furniture and new pillow? I'm not good at waiting…
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It's so funny how we all covet each other's countries accessories
God Save The Queen! x
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I always have loved the Union Jack as well.
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Appletree and Huma: We always want what we don't have, don't we?
Terry: That's a good point. I hadn't even thought of that but I think I might have trouble with that too.
erin: When it's worthy. I'm being soooooo slow with this house!
ah, that rug! so very cool. my british boyfriend and his fam would love this.
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that union jack pillow is fabulous! great buy!
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I agree, the Union Jack is beautiful! Have a lovely day!
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I'm with you on the British flag – it adds such a wonderful graphic punch to a room!
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I love spotting Union Jacks in interior photos. Your new pillow is lovely!
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Love the VW rug. Here's an interesting take on the union flag motif by quilter Janey Forgan.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/59479-popup.htm…
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Ah… pretty… I really love love love Vivienne Westwood rug.
)) Beautiful collection you have here. Thank you.
xoxo,
raru
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Love the vintage mat in the third photo! Great pics!
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one! I love the union jack – not sure why, maybe since I'm american and it feels different! But I LOVE that rug. so cool.
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I bought that seller's Swiss Cross cushion last week and I love the quality… it's nice to see a New Zealand designer's work promoted – thanks, Ally. PS I live in NZ but am actually English — and I buy the Swiss Cross — baaahhaaa!
We Brits are historically far less reverent to our flag than Americans to theirs – it's more part of the family, so to speak. I have heard that in WW2 women sewed it into the crotch of their knickers…
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Oh dear — I'm in love with the union jack! It goes hand-in-hand with my obsession with all things British.
I have an adorable pin cushion in a porcelain tea cup emblazoned with the union jack — it's one of my prized possessions!
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