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A stripy hand made doll. Sweet!

August 3, 2011

I so wish this had been my attic toy. You know your favourite soft toy that your mama can’t bear to part with it so she puts it away in the attic. Fast forward 20 years when you find it and all those warm, fuzzy feelings rush back and you give it to your bambino. My attic toy was actually quite creepy so it never came out of the attic (mum, what were you thinking?!). Nowhere near as cool as this oh so adorable hand made doll. If only…

This stripy knitted doll is by Dents de Loup (wolf teeth)… I love their store name too. They come in other colours including yellow, orange, green and pink. Perfect for your newborn or a gift for someone else’s. The little knitted doll can hang out in the cot or pram keeping your bambino company until it graduates to a clutch toy. So sweet. I’m not normally a knitted doll fan but then I’d never seen this one. To get this hand made doll, head to Dents de Loup’s etsy store where they cost $18 plus $5 shipping to anywhere in the world. And while you’re there, don’t miss the doll with the red shoes and super fancy coat.

Cuddles a la carte

July 27, 2011

*Knuffels = cuddles in Dutch

Have you ever seen a more weird and wonderful bunch of characters all in one place? I can honestly say I haven’t. When I discovered Knuffels a la carte (actually they discovered me… happy days!) I couldn’t wait to share. What a fantastically whacky store that makes you want to reach out and grab all the delicious creatures on display. They sell only soft toys but you won’t find any run of the mill ones here. Expect quirky, imaginative, eccentric looking beings for babies, kids and even adults too.

Knuffels a la carte are based in the Netherlands but stock soft toys from around the globe. I can only think of their goodies as the creme de la creme of soft toys. On offer are a variety of soft creatures of every description including soft toy dolls, a very cool soft toy mouse called Snooshy (don’t miss his scarf!), a soft toy alien and even a cuddly cactus. If you fancy a cuddle from one of these quirky chaps, head over to Knuffels a la carte. Prices start from €7.50, there’s plenty in the €20-€30 price range and shipping to Europe is from €4. They ship worldwide too from €7.50. The really difficult bit is choosing just one.

Funky goodies by Range ton Pyjama

July 21, 2011

Ooh la, la… I’m liking this range of goodies by Range Ton Pyjama. When I first spotted them I didn’t know what they were but I knew they looked darn cool. With a little digging and some much needed help from good old google translate, I found out that they’re a range of yummy little French products for the kiddies. At the top you’ve got table napkins, then a quirky, robot like pyjama case, a soft toy rattle and some little pouches to store whatever you like. There’s more to the range including a mini hot water bottle (only made of grains, no water required)… so sweet.

Range Ton Pyjama offer everyday kids stuff but they’ve added bags of funky style. To get this range, go over to Prairymood, a French store full of yummies. Sadly, it’s only in French so you’ll need to don your French speaking hat or there’s always google translate. The range costs from €11 – €34 and shipping is €15.50.

Make your own soft toy

July 13, 2011

… with a little help of course. Check out these quirky little beasts by the French la Sardine. You get a complete soft toy making kit with a pattern, the fabric, instructions and even the stuffing. If sewing isn’t your thing, I bet you can still give this a go. And after you’re done, you can proudly say that you actually made a soft toy for your bambino. Impressive! On offer are a range of creatures, all with quirky but cool looks. My favourite has got to be the black chicken type thing but they’re all pretty cool. I’m even wondering if I should put my non-existent sewing skills to the test. Visit La Sardine where you’ll find lots of these soft toy kits and other DIY kits too.

Yummy-licious soft toys by KLT: Works

April 1, 2011

Ooh… the colours, the bold fabrics, the little characters all together are making my excitement levels shoot through the roof! I love discovering a super creative mama and that’s just what today is about. KLT: works is the label of Kristin Loffer Theiss, an American mama of one. She makes the yummiest looking soft toys, mobiles, cushions and more. And her formula for creating such beauties: everything’s made by hand with lots of heart and bags of passion. A winning formula if you ask me! Back to these little soft toys, each character comes with a little expression (have you seen the wise owl?) and gigantic eyes in colours so hot, I could cry! The soft toys cost between $25 and $40 and shipping is $15 (to the UK but of course cheaper to the US). Check out Kristin’s creations at KLT: works and prepare to be wowed.

*KLT: works spotted at Spunky Sprout.

A sweet tooth (pillow) to stash the cash by Oeuf NYC

January 24, 2011

Oeuf NYC. I’m a huge fan and have been for a while. Until recently a little trip across the pond was needed in order to get your hands on their goodies. But no more. And today I’m sharing a small little something of theirs that’s been on my want list for ages. But we’re not at the teeth loosing stage yet or not even close. When the time comes I want this tooth. A sweet tooth. Made from eco-friendly luxurious alpaca wool by some lovely ladies in Bolivia (Oeuf is big on fairtrade), this tooth makes for a cuddly little friend. And when that first tooth is gone, the tooth fairy (or even you) can leave a little stash in the back pocket. The Oeuf NYC tooth fairy pillow costs £14.50 plus delivery at €9. Oeuf NYC’s goodies don’t end here so I’ll be bringing you more… watch this space.

The fantastic little laboratory

July 29, 2010

I talk of mini labo. The little french laboratory with a giant imagination. The bad news is they’re not available here but for those of you heading to France this summer, they’ve got loads of shops around the country.

I know, I know, I still haven’t said what they sell. Cushions, soft toys, bedding, bags, pouches and more, all of which look like they’re made with love. I don’t think words can do justice here so i won’t even try and describe them but here’s lots of pictures for you to see.