Bestest Christmas Gift Ideas – Maileg Mice TWINS!
Round these parts, Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a new Mouse in a Matchbox. Only this year, there’ll be TWO. Because this little pair has landed. And aren’t they just the loveliest? I know they’re not cheap – but they are sturdy little things, and if your child loves them, they will ALWAYS love them. Pink sometimes has them in bed with her, sometimes they sleep in their boxes on their shelf,...
Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – Scaredy Cat Splat
We just love Splat. That’s it really… The new halloween themed one is funny, doesn’t tire after reading countless times; and the illustrations, as always, are incredible. Top marks, Rob Scotton. Toppety top marks. Available from all good bookshops, or Amazon for a pumpkin under a fiver.
Bestest Christmas Gift Ideas – Simply Stunning Vintage Child’s Mug
I’ve been a huge fan of Fenella Smith’s tableware for ages, but these limited edition mugs designed in collaboration with artist Luke Martineau just took my breath away. Reminiscent of Shepards Pooh sketches, they just stole my heart. Available direct from Fenella Smith for £14.50 they’re sure to be cherished always (while you’re there, check out the animal mugs too. Adorable!)
Kodak EasyShare – what a great little camera!
We needed a camera for the 8yr old. Something robust and sturdy, easy to use, not terribly expensive, and nothing too big or heavy for small hands. So when Kodak suggested he might like to try the Easyshare out, we snapped their hand off (snapped? Geddit? Oh, I make me smile sometimes…) This was, it turned out, a perfect choice! We didn’t really look at the whole sharing options for him (being 8, he’s not big on...
Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – a great smartphone for luddites (and teens), theVodafone 858 Smart. *sigh*
The biggest boy of mine – 12 now – has been *yearning* for an iPhone since he started High School. *YEARNS* for one, he does. Dream on, kiddo. But Christmas approaches, and his list looks something like this: iPhone iPhone iPhone iPhone iPod iPhone I sensed that something must be done. Which is where those nice people at Vodafone stepped in, and sent him one of these babies to try out (not to keep, mind. they’re not...
Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – Fab Fab FAB Retro Ride-On Racing Car
Loo-o-o-ok!!!! Retro Red metal racing car – just a great toy for the little car lovers, and definitely an heirloom in the making. Made of steel, no less, it has a working steering wheel, long lasting rubber tyres (no damage to your floors!) and finished with scratch resistant powder coating for the toughest of races. For age 1+ we simply LOVE it. Available from the amazing I Love Toys site at a corner under...