Alice Melvin A-Z Alphabet Stamps

Good things come to those who wait – I have been looking out for these wooden alphabet stamps for months as they kept being sold out! I’m a big fan of Edinburgh based illustrator and designer Alice Melvin, who like us, is also partial to an owl and she’s got this scrumptious set of A-Z [...]

Tilda Doll Kits from Jane Foster

Jane Foster is a style icon and her latest creation for children is cool down to every last thread. The Tilda doll kit is a hand screen printed design for you to cut and sew. Tilda comes in either red or black and has effortless mod chic licked. You can buy a ready to sew [...]

Object of Desire: Clexo Play Table

I love the stunning, playful design of the Clexo Play Table, a birch and beech plywood table and chair combined to have your child sit comfortably with the table handily tilted towards them while their feet rest on the height-adjustable footrests. Featuring two cup holders and a padded cotton seat that comes in red, blue, [...]

Belle & Boo: Bubbles Before Bed

Belle & Boo fans have long anticipated the forth coming book Bubbles Before Bed. It is the first Belle & Boo book written and illustrated by Mandy Sutcliffe who continues to pull at the heartstrings with her gorgeous creations. I have been lucky enough to get my hands on an advance copy, which I have [...]

Keptin-JR – Phthalate Free & Organic Cotton Baby Dolls

If I cast my mind back to the early eighties to Donna and Tina my Tiny Tears dolls, I can still recall the plasticy smell which many of us as modern parents tend to shy away from now in favour of cloth. I’ve just found an alternative to your atypical plastic dolls with these phthalate [...]

Play Silks

We love getting tip offs from our readers and this one from Rachel is hot. Play Silks are large dyed silk cloths which can be used in creative play. As they are simply pieces of fabric there is no limitation to the different ways they can be used so one day they could be butterfly [...]

Etsy find: Leilalou dolls

These linen dolls by France-based Etsian Leilalou are cute as can be. Made from natural Irish linen and hand-embroidered in a retro French-inspired style with a striped backing, the dolls are the ideal size for tiny hands (19cm x 7cm) to clutch and sure to become a constant companion. They are available in four characters: [...]

Wooden Toys & Game Fun by Djeco

We’re huge fans of French toy maker Djeco’s delights which are always beautifully designed and crafted managing a wonderful balance of traditional inspiration with a contemporary injection. Hotspot for cool stuff, online boutique Peanut & Pip, has got some great new pieces from the range including the charming Chabada wooden pull along with its whimsy, [...]

Savo & Pomelina Dressing Up Costumes

I am in love with these dressing up costumes from Savo & Pomelina, a Belgian company who create high quality fairy tale costumes. The designs are firmly rooted in story book illustration and allow the child to decide exactly who they are.I am particularly smitten with the dragon costume (above left) and the horse (not [...]

Coming Soon: New Habitat Wendy House

Last year we were in love with Habitat’s wendy house which sold out by Christmas. This is the much anticipated new version which will be coming into stores very soon. Very whimsical, like a cottage tucked away in the woodlands. Loving it! They’ll be £75 each.

Ikea Duktig Play Food Now in Stock

We have received reports from several readers that the new range of play food is in stock at stores around the UK. It still isn’t showing on the website but we are reliably informed that each set costs £5.99 a piece. Word is that folks are loading up with all four when they see it [...]

Wooden Sailing Boats

Whether you are in the bath, the paddling pool or heading to the local duck pond there is nothing quite like a traditional wooden sailing boat. I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for the perfect vessel for Monty and here is what I found. Top row, left to right: Blue sailing boat 14cm long £4.50, [...]

Coming Soon: Ikea Play Food

With Ikea resistance is futile as they just keep producing ever more enticing goods. I got a little overexcited when I saw they are finally releasing play food to go with the enduringly popular Duktig Series. While we don’t have details on pricing or the dates it due we can safely say it will be [...]

Flash Sale: Janod Toys at Achica (Finishing 8am 23rd July)

Those who are partial to a bargain and to high quality wooden toys, rub your hands together with glee for the Janod sale at private members site Achica. Hot buys by the French toymaker have up to 50% off and include the wooden workbench with tools and nuts and bolts for £30 instead of £59.95, [...]

Treasure Baskets from Contented Child

Treasure Baskets are a central part of Heuristic Play – the discovery and exploration of objects. The idea is to fill a basket with everyday and natural objects which offer a range of different textures and sensations to stimulate all five senses. The basket then comes out for short periods of time each day to [...]

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