#58 Wooden Teether's, Camera's + Educational Blocks

An exceptionally lovely friend of mine sent me a link for Little Sapling Toys today.
OH MY...

           
How on earth would you choose just one?! So beautifully finished.
All teether's are handcrafted from Hard Rock Maple a non splintering wood which is naturally anti-bacterial, non-allergenic & non toxic with no exterior finish but are instead sanded to satin smoothness.
They come in a cotton drawstring carrying pouch & have an option of being personalised with a name, as shown on the camera below.
Not be be outdone by the teether's look at these, which may very well be THE most awesome blocks in the world...
   
As you can see (among other options) they are available in a set of letters which only spells out a name, the whole alphabet in upper & lower case, the alphabet with braille & the alphabet with asl. Without a doubt another brilliant educational toy!
Last but by no means least...
 
These ridiculously excellent cameras are made from Maple & Walnut,  finished with beeswax & jojoba oil.
Complete with viewfinder, spinning selector 'switch', a lens that turns to "focus" & a contrasting digital screen on the back they are obviously perfect for the serious young photographer!
Or *ahem* a not so young one?

Little Sapling Toys also have a blog, that so far I am really enjoying!
As if I didn't already think they were wonderful beyond belief? They plant a tree for every toy sold.

Cx

#51 Children's Animal Jackets

A few weeks ago a friend of mine sent me a link to these OH so adorable jackets by Molly Godall of little goodall on etsy.
I love this little green jacket with matching waterproof scarf & the other jackets take the animal hood concept to a whole new delightful level...
They are custom made to fit & are made from either wool blend felt or eco-felt - which is made from 100% post consumer plastic bottles (how cool is that?), finished with a printed cotton lining & vintage buttons. The sleeves are finished with poly lining to make them extra easy to slip on & off over winter layers. Ain't that considerate like?
It's currently available in the forms of a brown fox, a grey fox, a toddler brown & blue bear, a toddler brown & pink bear & last but by no means least, a yellow lion.
This is surely 'that' item, the one that any child lucky enough to own has fond & magical memories of well into adulthood.
Look at those little claws... awww!

 
 

 
I simply can not go past that lion... could it be any more adorable?!
It is pretty cold here you know...

Cx

#50 Stokke Tripp Trapp Newborn

I already liked the Stokke 'Tripp Trapp' highchair, aesthetically I love the design & practically, I also love the design!
As I have said before, I'm all for longer lasting children's products & as this will both accommodate & last into adulthood it is a perfect example of that.
The Stokke also has plenty of options to make it your own. You can choose from 12 different chair finishes - whitewash, 3 wood stain, 3 shades & 5 brights, 11 different seat moldings & 10 cushioned inserts.

 
  

Last weekend I was in a children's store & saw the latest edition to the Tripp Trapp range & yes, I realise I'm late in coming to this party. The newborn attachment!

 

I think this is fantastic idea & I'm wondering why there wasn't already similar options on the market & if there are, where they are hiding?
It make such a lot of sense to be able to have your baby up off the floor where A. You can easily see them while you cook, do dishes, sit at the table etc and more importantly B. They can easily see you & watch what's going on!
I also think that it's comforting to be able to have them up off the floor (as they would be in a bouncer etc) out of the way of pets & overenthusiastic siblings without taking that interaction entirely away from them.
The capsule can also be detached & sat on any flat surface so you can easily use it as a little seat, it has a 5 point harness & comes with a detachable toy hanger.
There are also 3 easily removable, washable, reversible textile sets available, with a seat cover, shoulder pads & a bib. They are 100% cotton & come in green polka dots, blue polka dots & purple polka dots with classic white reverse.

 
  

Brilliant.
I think I'm going to have to start saving my pennies...

Cx

#43 New Baby

This would be a sweet welcome gift for a new baby...



Or a gift for a new family... or a somewhat more 'established' one!

 
engraved stones via sjengraving on etsy

Bit cute I reckon!

Cx