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Stunning: Crochet toys and blankets from Argentina

January 13, 2012

When I saw these crochet toys, I was besotted. Admittedly I’m a bit of a crochet junkie but these toys and crochet blankets are possibly the most beautiful ones I’ve ever come across. They’re made in sunny Argentina by a mama who clearly has lots and lots of talent, imagination and creativity. I’m loving the lion rattle with his gorgeous little crochet bed and blanket. The elephant toy is lovely too as are the blankets. In fact it’s all quite stunning! I’m also loving the colours… mostly soft tones but sometimes complimented with a hint of colour. I could go on and on but I’ll leave you to discover the rest at Miga de Pan. There doesn’t seem to be a shop yet but you can email the mama in question if you’d like to buy. I’m so, so tempted!

P.S. Have you seen these crochet fish bones?

*Via Cirkus

Jane Foster: Cool soft toys with a retro vibe

January 4, 2012

I’ve had my eye on Jane Foster’s goodies for a while now. When I first spotted her wares dotted around a kiddy room on Ohdeedoh I liked what I saw – bright, bold, happy designs with a strong retro vibe that will appeal to mama’s and kids alike. Jane is a Devon based mama of one who has a love for style from the 50’s and 60’s and this shows through in her work. She makes soft toys, kids room art and some homewares too. I’m loving the handmade softies especially the alphabet dachshund and the love cats. Soft toys they may be but they’re equally cool decorative pillows too. You can visit Jane Foster Designs to check out the entire collection.

Etsy love: Cool hand made soft toys

December 19, 2011

I love Etsy! I’ve been known to disappear in to the world of Etsy for hours on end, which is exactly what I did this weekend. There is so much creativity and talent on there and that means I always find something that I can’t wait to share with you. Today it’s all about Colette Bream, a store filled with super stylish, cool and quirky goodies for the kids. On offer are hand made soft toys that can double up as playful cushions too, there are some dressing up bits, some lovely toddler bedding sets and the most adorable party hat. For now, I’m concentrating on the hand made softies that are on offer… I love the little house cushion and the bird in boots one is pretty cool too. Then there is the tree cushion and the clouds which are also just lovely. I could go on but I’ll let you discover the rest over at Colette Bream’s Etsy store.

P.S. If you’d like to see some more hand made soft toys from Etsy, check out these cool lions and this gorgeous elephant and his friends.

Hand made dolls extraordinaire

December 7, 2011

What amazing dolls. I’m not sure words can do them justice but I shall try! These enchanting dolls have been hand made in Malaysia by a super talented lady called Yeo Mei Ying. There is something so life-like about them, I almost expect them to get up and start talking! Each doll is oh so unique with her magnificent outfit, her amazing hairstyle and her personality that comes through. So, so beautifully made, I am honestly completely mesmerised and am struggling to take my eyes off them. I first discovered them at Les Petits Bohemes which is a fabulous store that I’ve featured before. They have a small selection but to see all the dolls, visit Evangelione and just scroll through the pages where you’ll also find a list of stockists. Seriously do it, you won’t be able to tear yourself away. STUNNING!

Hand made lions so cool!

November 18, 2011

How absolutely amazing are these hand made lions? I fell for them the second I spotted them on Babble. Their gorgeous manes, their cool stance and their expressions make for very special and very unusual hand made soft toys. One of the lions has a mane fashioned after dreadlocks, another has a gold tooth and a wooden leg and there’s one donning an eye patch too. Each soft toy has so much personality and I think any kid would come up with all kinds of imaginative stories about them. They’re made in Germany and you’ll find them at JipiJipi’s store on etsy. So, so cool!

Meet the gorgeous Ludovico and his friends

November 9, 2011

Today I thought I’d take a little break from the 2011 Christmas gift guide (I’ll be back with more from tomorrow). And besides I couldn’t wait to share these hand made soft toy cuties from Portugal. I came across Ludovico last week and it was love at first sight. Isn’t he just the cutest elephant soft toy ever? And his friends Ernesto and Palmira aren’t far behind in the cuteness stakes. It’s not just their adorable looks that have me smitten, but also their outfits… Ludovico’s sweet braces and shorts, Palmira’s ensemble of polka dots and stripes and Ernesto’s gorgeous lacy collar and trendy skinny trousers. You can’t help but fall for these hand made cuties. They’re made by Pink NouNou who offer some gorgeous hand made dolls too. So tempting…

2011 Christmas gift guide: Soft toys and dolls

November 1, 2011

I am starting to share my Christmas gift ideas from today as it’s November so we can officially start thinking about Christmas! Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll bring you lots of different gift ideas for kids from toys to books and more. To kick off this years Christmas gift guide, I’ve rounded up some of the coolest, quirkiest and most beautiful soft toys and dolls around. Some are old favourites, others are new finds. But they’re all unique and for me represent some of the best soft toys and dolls from across the world wide web. They may be from far and away but all come with worldwide shipping.

1. Hugely loveable ‘Wanda worm’ softies by KLT: Works.

2. Quirky Mitten Kitten by Donna Wilson.

3. A circus rabbit in a ringmaster coat by Miko Design.

4. Possibly the most beautiful rag dolls ever by Jess Brown. From Selvedge Dry Goods.

5. Cool hand made dolls for which you can get clothes and accessories. By Kalimba.

6. Gorgeous hand made ‘Little Deer Doll’ by Evangelione. From Les Petits Boheme.

7. A smile inducing funny character by My Name is Simone. From smallable.com

8. Cute little pair of dolls by Trousselier, one happy and one very angry. From Noeuf Boutique.

9. A sleeping fox so lovely and hug-able by an old favourite Haciendo El Indio.

10. An adorable, stripey ant eater by Mondays Milk.*

*Discovered via the lovely Oh Eskimo! blog

Lastly have you checked out our amazing and beautiful giveaway yet?

Colour love: Orange

October 26, 2011

Today I’m feeling the love for orange. Maybe because Halloween is nearly here or maybe because I think it’s a fabulous colour for autumn. I’ve picked out some orange goodies from across the web. Some are to wear, others are to play with and there are also some orange things to decorate a nursery or kids room with.

1. Cool 70’s inspired dungarees for boy or girl by Bobo Choses. {From Custard-Online}

2. An orange and chocolate hand crocheted hat so sweet. {From Vine Street Goods on etsy}

3. An owl cushion in flame orange perfect for little people or large. {From Donna Wilson}

4. A cute hug-able cat with a retro vibe. {From Mia Hansen Design}

5. Dressing up fun with a bold orange lion mask from ZidZid Kids. {From smallable.com

6. A bicycling mama and baby owl print for a splash of orange on your kids walls. {From Orange Optimist}

7. Wonderful vintage tea-cups for pretend tea parties galore. {From Olde Tyme Notions}

8. Gorgeous good luck booties made of felt and embellished with embroidery. {From Coral & Tusk}

Cool and quirky soft toys by Lucky Boy Sunday

October 24, 2011

I love Lucky Boy Sunday. I just realised that I hadn’t featured them on my blog and I couldn’t wait to do it. From Denmark, these soft toys, throw pillows and nursery decor stuff are just delicious. So cool, so quirky and so much fun. I can’t help but smile every time I look at one of their creations. Any of these characters would look so cool just placed nonchalantly in a play space or kids room and they’re immensely hug-able too, especially sad Joe who is pictured at the bottom on the right.

Lucky Boy Sunday offer their classic range but they also have a special holiday collection for Christmas. The little weirdly wonderful snowmen are part of the holiday range. And speaking of Christmas, look out for my fun and stylish Christmas gift list which I shall be bringing you next week. To get these Lucky Boy Sunday characters you can try Little Fashion Gallery who have a wide range on offer or else Sisters Guild also have a slightly different range.

Quirky find: A hand made bear in a dress!

October 20, 2011

I never liked dolls as a child or as an adult. The barbies and cindy’s of this world just didn’t do it for me. But when I had my own little girl and started writing this blog I discovered a whole new world of hand made dolls that are so beautiful and unusual that I wish I had my childhood again. Since that’s impossible, I shall live vicariously through my daughter and indulge my new found passion. How can I resist when there are gorgeously quirky dolls like these on offer? These bear beauties (and a rabbit) are hand made using linen, cotton and lots of imagination; their clothes so glamorous, they wouldn’t look out of place at a Royal do! I love the whimsical combination of a bear like creature wearing the most feminine and delicate of clothes. One of them even has a thick, bushy tail! The hand made bear dolls are by Lieschen Mueller of Germany and cost €52 with worldwide shipping on offer. And guess what… they’re washable too so messy little hands can play away without a worry.