Habitat cardboard fire station and doll’s house

Just as I’m coming to end of my period of mourning for the Habitat Brighton store, they go and appoint Polly Dickens (ex Conran Shop and Anthropologie) as creative director and get me all excited about the spring/summer collection. The full range of goodies will appear online at the end of the month, but to [...]

Little Red Stuga special-edition Bu! play blanket

I’ve long been a fan of Little Red Stuga‘s fabulous play blanket, Bu!, and now there’s even more reason to love it. LRS has collaborated with another one of our favourites, Fine Little Day, to produce this special edition, featuring an American Indian design, created by FLD’s Elisabeth Dunker. Great for imaginative play, as a [...]

Donna Wilson House Throw Play Den Set

It’s been a couple of years since Donna Wilson first released her House Blanket. This season she has taken the concept one step further and you can now buy a House Throw Play Den Set. Comprised of a luxurious 100% lambswool woven throw and a handmade wooden frame you can create a den with all [...]

Kid O A Night at the Opera wooden play set

If your house is anything like ours, it’s swamped with toys post-Christmas, but I must admit I’m sorely tempted by this little beauty from the ever-fabulous Kid O. The opera-themed play set comprises 16 wooden play pieces (singers – love the large pink-haired soprano – and props), a wooden base tray, a double-sided backdrop and [...]

Christmas Gift Guide: Dressing Up

Welcome to the BG Christmas Gift Guide 2011. We love nothing more than a well stocked dressing up box. From princesses, knights and dragons to doctors and astronauts we have something to ignite the imagination for everyone. KIGU are exclusive to Selfridges this season and they have a range of animal dressing up suits. Our [...]

LEGO Light Torches

I’m sure at some point my love of LEGO products will wane but right now the fire burns strong. When out after dark with some friends recently their sons whipped out these wicked LEGO figure shaped torches. You can buy either battery operated or dynamo (wind up) versions. They not only come in standard LEGO [...]

BG Christmas gift guide 2011: stocking filler ideas under £1

Welcome to the BG Christmas Gift Guide 2011. Austerity measures may be in place for Christmas this year, but that doesn’t mean you need to forgo the traditional stocking. And cheap needn’t mean nasty. We’ve trawled the web to find a myriad of mini treasures for less than a pound. Bookmark and refer back when [...]

Miniio dolls houses

I have to admit an irrational dislike of most modern dollhouses. I don’t know whether it’s because most of them are so twee or whether it’s because I’ve got the best one ever at my mum’s, handmade for me by my aunt and uncle, oh, aeons ago. But I have to say my opinion is [...]

Finger Puppets from Ikea

I’m not a big one for party bags as so often they either cost a fortune, are filled with rubbish… or both. When Monty had a woodland party for his birthday earlier this year I picked up one of these finger puppets to send away with each of the guests. Far more substantial than the [...]

Hot Shop: Mes Habits Chéris

Happy to bring you another shopping opportunity from across the Channel. Mes Habits Chéris is an emporium of delights stocked with familiar French brands Le Toy Van, Lalé and Mimilou, plus BG Euro faves Kidsonroof, Bakker Made with Love, Isak and Sukie. There is a lot of extremely covetable stuff on this site – I’d recommend [...]

10 best: buys from museum shops

   Museums have come a long way in recent years. Gone are the days of the provision for children being limited to a photocopied worksheet – today’s institutions have all-singing, all-dancing interactive exhibits and activities galore. Look out for Myf’s upcoming post on Eureka! – it sounds amazing. Clearly launched as a bid to augment [...]

Hot Preview: Muji Christmas Gifts

Here at BG, we’re mega Muji fans and every year I keep an eye out for their always amazing Christmas collection of gifts which are always high quality, well designed, lots of eco friendly wood, and popping with imagination and style. This year, Muji have actually tipped us off early and given us a preview [...]

10 Best: ideas for a Paris-themed room

  We’ve been to London and New York, so it seems only fitting that we should pay a visit to that chicest of fashion capitals across the Channel. A Paris-themed room could be great for boys (Eiffel Tower, gargoyles) or girls (Eiffel Tower, poodles). I tried really hard to find Pompidou Center goodies, but they’re [...]

Hot Shop: Little Home

I do so love discovering a new online shopping destination and Geneva-based boutique Little Home is one such place. Featuring furniture, toys and accessories for small people, there are goodies from big brands such as Vilac, Moulin Roty and Momoll, labels we love (think Atsuyo et Akiko, Donna Wilson, Famille Summerbelle) and new names like [...]

Ikea Watch: New LEKKAMRAT dolls & outfit sets

It’s that time of year when Ikea starts debuting it’s new treats. Over the last few years they’ve really ramped up their pretend play range and we’re loving their ‘autumn’ and ‘spring’ dolls clothes sets that form part of their LEKKAMRAT collection which also includes three multicultural dolls. Without a doubt, the rainbow trouser and [...]

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