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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Play Set

I love hand crafted toys and even more so when they reclaim traditional stories from the ubiquitous big brand image. This play set from Etsy seller Pink Nounou is made from wool felt and cotton. It includes Snow White, Seven Dwarfs, an apple, a story book (in either Portuguese or English) and a bag to [...]

Erzi at Shak-Shuka

It is taking Herculean strength not to buy the entire Erzi range at Shak-Shuka. Their wooden toys, and particularly their food, are high quality and have a certain elegance in their design. They have crates of organic meat, dairy and tofu, crates of veg, kits to make pizzas, pies or cucumber sandwiches – all really [...]

Summer Love: Beach Playhouse by Win Green

You could convince yourself that summer lasts all year round with this divine embroidered and appliquéd 100% cotton boat (we say beach) playhouse by Win Green. From the gingham curtains and doorway detailing, to the deckchair, sand, sailing boat, and lighthouse on the sides, this upmarket playhouse really is a stunner (and quite different to [...]

Frilly Lily Ballet Shoes

If you are looking for something a little different when it comes to ballet slippers then Frilly Lily may have the answer. We have featured their dressing up costumes before and Milla has their gorgeous red spotty tutu which absolutely everyone in our dancing class adores. Luckily they also do matching ballet slippers in satin [...]

Retro Tin Tea Set by Cupcakes

I’m on the lookout for a teaset at the moment – one that can withstand two toddler girls brawling over it…This pink and green retro tin tea set is gorgeous. Unbreakable and featuring sweet patterns, it comes with a teapot, tray, four cake plates, cups, and saucers and a suitcase to pack it all away [...]

New Wovenplay at The Emperor’s New Clothes

Dressing up was taken to a whole new level the day Wovenplay began creating garments for growing imaginations. Every year sees more stunning additions to the range of sustainable products. The Emperor’s New Clothes has just taken delivery of new styles for 2010. All of the theatrical styling we have come to love adds elegance [...]

Click Click! Retro Goodies from Too Much Too Young

   When I visited kids.Modern last month, I felt instantly swoonerific at the delights by Too Much Too Young, a recently launched online hotspot for toys and homewares for children with retro cool. From the sets of vintage 1960s playing cards that come with bakers twine and mini pegs for £10, to the deliciously cool [...]

Wooden Sushi Set

21st Century kids are too cool for pre-school. Whose pretend play food collection is complete without a selection of sushi? 8 pieces of sushi, chopsticks and a wooden tray. £11.95 from The Little Hen Company.

Wishes and Whimsies Storytelling Dice

I absolutely love this idea. Four little wooden blocks stamped with images – fairies, raindrops, a tortoise, a teacup – packaged in a cute cardboard box. Roll the dice and make up a story using the pictures that land face up – great for encouraging your child’s creativity. Perfect for travelling – a little easier [...]

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