From chequered flooring to paisley prints, home design has changed a lot over the decades, with the room at the heart of the home often being at the centre of fashions and fads. From wood to granite to marble to vinyl, choosing how to decorate a kitchen can often  be overwhelming with fixtures, fittings and fridges making nearly every kitchen unique.

Although in more recent years interior design seems to have been dominated by magnolia walls and Scandinavian furniture, once up[on a time those bright, flowery prints as well as weird and wonderful ornaments all found their way into our homes. As with all trends, they tend to come in a cycle and one surprising fixture from the 1970s has left many surprised after again surging in popularity online - but don't be getting the funky flower power table cloth back out just yet.

The social media buzz all centres around vintage cookie jars or biscuit tins. What might seem like a quite bizarre item to suddenly come back into popularity, the grandma-style biscuit tins have become all the rage - particularly those shaped like a goose or hen, reportedly.

Bird-shaped jars are heaped with nostalgia and remind people of their younger days reaching up and sneakily grabbing a custard cream or a bourbon before running away and pretending like nothing happened.

Goose novelty jars were just one of many of the more eccentric decorations  created in the 1970s — whether it was a hen, a bulldog or an old cartoon character they were a firm favourite in many kitchens, particularly grandparents.

They first emerged in the 70s but became a staple in the 80s, when bright crockery with animals, flowers (or, for that matter, geese and hens) printed on them became a staple of many dining rooms - a far cry from the beiges and creams of most places today.

But for many the jars have somehow stood the test of time as people become attached, sentimental and more and more reluctant to throw them away.

Perhaps now it is a sense of nostalgia that has seeped its way into the minimal modern design, or it may even be cost. Decorating a house can be an expensive job with many people in younger generations turning to charity shops, car boot sales and flea markets to help furnish their home.

Buying second hand decorations can not only be cheaper but also more sustainable and is something Dianna Wilson from House Digest has also picked up on.

She writes:"Their resurgence in popularity may have something to do with sustainability and the rise of thrifting culture. Or maybe they remind us of a time when life was slower and simpler. Then again, maybe they're just adorable!"

For anyone searching for their very own vintage goose, she suggests have a good rummage around any charity shops and thrift stores and if all else fails using the #goosecookiejar to try and get sellers to come to you.