Peg it

Do you remember in Reception class, when you used to have a special peg to hang your clothes on in the cloakroom? Mine was a crocodile. Those little pegs helped everyone to feel important. They let everyone know that they had a particular place that was reserved just for them. They probably also helped children under 6 remember where they were meant to hang their coat, avoiding a giant pile on the floor, but that's besides the point. More than 20 years later, I still think that where possible, if you can make something beautiful, or interesting, then you should. Thinking about those little animal themed coat pegs makes me smile.

Now I'm a grown up, I probably wouldn't want gaudy little animal-shaped coat hooks. But I would like these, from Chocolate Creative.

The orange, red and rose flower coat hooks cost £15 each. Handmade in London, they were launched last year at the 100% Design 2011 fair. If flowers aren't your thing, then they are also available in beach and landscape designs.