Swirls, leaves, lines and flourishes: I love the old-fashioned use of decorative touches on functional items. Aren’t these beautiful?

1.  An elaborate letter A.  From here.

2. A beautiful little ad. From Paper Scraps.

3. An ornate texture, from PlayingWithBrushes Flickr feed.

4. Printed initials in rich black. From here.

5. A bold yet delicate border. From PlayingWithBrushes.