Spotted! Just the most amazing little Kokeshi thing…
*sigh* That, ladies and gentlemen, is a Kokeshi Doll. Considered in their native Japan to be gifts of love and affection. First made about 150 years ago as a toy for children of farmers, Kokeshi are made by skilled craftsmen, and each is named. This little one’s name? Oh, did I not say? She’s called “Happiness”. *beam* Available for less than £15 of your pounds from my swish new find Sorella. I’d really...
Spotted! Simply Fab Childs Gardening Set
How brilliant is that? The bag is perfectly sized for small helpers to carry, and the price includes the blue trowel and fork set, the matching blue bucket, the gardening gloves – and hedgehog (HURRAY!) and tortoise plant markers. £16 from our rather awesome new find the Spotty Green Frog.
Spotted! Toadstool Nightlight – remember these?
When I was growing up, my friend Nikki had one of these. I wanted it. Very very much. For me it was the ultimate in night time cosy-safe-ness. I never did get one, though. I just might buy this one instead for Pink. Available from white Rabbit for £45 – and yes, there is a hedgehog on that there toadstool. *happy*
Spotted! Beeyootiful wooden puzzle. Hedgehog shaped, of course.
Friendly, cute, and educational too. PLUS Would you look at the PRICE! You know how much these wooden puzzles normally cost, yes? Made from rubber wood, and a perfect 12cm long – nice and easy for small hands to deal with. Lanka Kade Wooden Hedgehog Jigsaw for 18mths+ available from our favourite Hampton Blue.
Keris does the i’coo pluto review
I resisted this buggy for quite a while. I was using a backward facing buggy and loved being able to chat to Joe and keep an eye on him whenever he was eating (he does a lot of buggy-based snacking), but then Joe started kneeling up and looking forward over the back of the buggy and so I realised it was time. The first time we used the Pluto, I didn’t like it. It felt flimsy to me, I wasn’t sure if I’d managed to put...
Spotted! The MOST gorgeous Owl cushions!
Gorgeous, see? I told you. From the delectable Graham & Green – how could you NOT want that parliament of Owls cushion sitting on your bed? Other Owl cushions now available from Graham & Green