From now until Christmas I will be bringing you gift ideas in the weekly mama and baby posts. Hope you enjoy them. This week’s picks for mama and baby… give mama this striking polka dotted bowl and give baby that cute handmade doll.
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mama & baby…
November 8, 2012
Quirky hand made dolls
March 19, 2012
I was browsing etsy as I often do when a thumbnail of one of these dolls caught my eye. I clicked to have a better look and I was confronted by these whimsical hand made dolls. I love that they’re so quirky and unusual, I love their long dangly legs and I’m also feeling the love for their ‘stand out from the crowd’ outfits. These contemporary dolls are hand made here in the UK by a lady called Kiran Patel who says ‘their clothing style is borrowed from modern trends… and translated with intricate style detailing making each piece interesting and original in their own way.’ These dolls are large, measuring around 40cm’s and would make funky soft toys or would look cool as decorative dolls too. To find out more, head to Kooky Handmade on etsy.
Sweet: Hand made dolls from California
March 5, 2012
I’ve got an ever growing obsession with hand made dolls. How can I resist when I come across such cuties like these?! I found these ones over at a shop called Pretty Little Things. Created by Californian designer and textile artist Lori Marie, these hand made cloth dolls are so adorable. Lori also makes other sweet little things like these elephant garlands, little girly pouches and wallets and some cool feather crowns for dressing up fun. All these delightful goodies come in bright and bold colours and would add a splash of fun to any little girls room. Head to Lori Marie’s shop to find these dolls and all the other cuties!
Hand made dolls so cute!
January 16, 2012
I was never very in to dolls when I was growing up. I had a big brother and I guess I wanted to be like him so I played with his boy toys. Fast forward several years (I won’t say how many!) and I’m now obsessed with dolls especially since I keep finding gorgeous ones like these. How sweet are they?! These handmade dolls by Warm Sugar are crafted in Illinois and dressed in the cutest clothes made out of a mix of vintage and designer fabrics. I love their whole hat and scarf ensemble and I just love their adorable expressions. Shannon, the designer also offers custom dolls where you can choose hair and eye colours, skin tone and colour of clothes so your bambino can choose exactly what she wants. To check out these dolls head to Warm Sugar on etsy.
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 toys or hand made art?
December 8, 2011
While browsing the marketplace that is Etsy, I found these Spanish hand made cardboard toys called ‘Paper Friends’. These whimsical art toys are the creation of an illustrator called Blanca Helga who is enamoured with the world of children and it shows. The art toys can be played with or can be decorations too. But I think they would make fabulously unusual kid’s room art – just pop them in a frame and job done. I’m really loving the folk art vibe coming through the creations and I’m loving their all round quirkiness. If you’re looking for kids room art that is truly unique and individual then I can’t think of anything better. You’ll find these hand made cardboard art toys over at Blanca Helga’s etsy store or you can check out her own site too.
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
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