I have a vague recollection of watching the Moomins when I was a kid, a slightly dark TV show based on the central characters from a series of books and comics by Finnish writer Tove Jannson. They were basically a load of trolls that looked a bit like hippos that all lived in Moomin Valley.

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These Kumpel Dolls come from the Comma Universe - yes the maker has a bit of a fascination with commas. Ei Kumpel is a UK designer based between the UK and Portugal and she does lots of beautiful felt brooches as well as these soft toys.

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I’m quite a big fan of Firebox as they’ve got me out of a few sticky situations by providing perfect wow gifts for teenage boys (no mean feat I tell you!)… Super Snapsuit I think these look hilarious and make perfect gifts or are a fun outfit to have your bambino catch everyone off guard in. I reckon these will be very popular!

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I’ll put it this way, we ( that’s the bambino and I) smell pretty good right now The products are totally natural containing no artificial preservatives or petroleum based ingredients and are even packaged using only recycled materials…. They have this delicious undertone of honey which has me snuggling the bambino even more! Each set contains: Buttermilk Lotion - 29.5ml, Diaper Ointment - 16g, Dusting Powder - 4g, Buttermilk Bath - 4g, Apricot Oil - 29ml, Buttermilk Soap - 22.7g, Baby Comb £12.95 from Baby Bean .

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House of Fraser online has a great childrens clearance section where most items tend to have at least 50% off and they Ralph Lauren Long Sleeved Romper Was £39 and now reduced to £19.50…. Green Baby Footed Striped Trouser My personal favourite and I’d be buying them if only they were in the bambino’s size.

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I stumbled across this Italian brand called Vice Versa who are Italian contemporary designers of baby and homeware products…. Vice Versa Carrot Style Brush £5 Vice Versa Feeding Bottle £8.50 Vice Versa Suction Hooks £5 - my personal favourite - perfect for hanging baby towels from!

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These Daisy Shoes at Pickle and Boo are made from 100& alpaca and merino wool making them versatile for the seasons despite them being knitted…. They come in 3 different “sorbet” shades with their own little drawstring bag, care instructions, and lavender shoe fresheners.

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There’s a bit of a Red Riding Hood vibe with these prints from Swedish artist Camilla Engman.
Each of these is hand silkscreened and signed on Chagall paper and at £24 for the set of 4, this is quite good value, for unusual, non-generic artwork.
Perfect for a baby nursery or childrens bedroom that like something [...]

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Yummy Mummy Bracelet By Fairy Tale Jewels £60
Hand beaded with sterling silver round beads, Swarovski crystals, Yummy Mummy letters, a sterling silver heart toggle clasp and an ‘I Love You’ charm, this lovely bracelet has a lot going on like the average Yummy Mummy!
Sterling Silver Baby Keepsake Bracelet by Fairy Tale Jewels £25
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I love products with a story which makes my love affair with Martha’s Baby Bundles even stronger! Baby Bundles are 15″ X 15″ handcrafted blankets with lovely soft chenille on one side and vintage inspired fabrics on the other. 12 ribbons of different textures, colours, and patterns are attached and they are just delightful. The [...]

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