Wood Log Bolster Pillows

Last year I featured some very cool tree stump floor pillows and now thanks to BG reader Ellie, we’ve discovered another Etsy delight, these wood log bolsters by Hong Kong based crafter Nature of Sin Lane. The design imitates a cottonwood tree bitten down by beavers and even though your eyes may tell you that [...]

Mr Moustache Mobile

I’m hearting this Mr Moustache mobile by Jäll & Tofta which pays homage to the ‘tache in wonderful fashion. Made from 100% recycled paper and nut veneer, it’s a clever eco friendly buy that will be right at home in a contemporary nursery. $29 (Etsy) plus $5 shipping to the UK. via Inhabitots

Wonky Rocket t-shirts

This week’s Etsy browse uncovered Wonky Rocket – t-shirts for toddlers in six vibrant shades (raspberry, iris, key lime, purple, gold, turquoise) featuring quirky silk-screened animal outlines, $15 each (plus $13.45 p&p to the UK). Each character has a fabulous old-fashioned name – my favourites are Chester the porcupine, Phyllis the giraffe and, of course, Judith the [...]

Etsy find: Smallfly

Some things are neither necessary or practical but, once you see them, you have to have them. Smallfly’s wings for shoes, $15 plus $1 p&p, are one such item. What small aspiring superhero (or big for that matter) wouldn’t want shoes that looked as though they could fly? Only available in yellow at the moment [...]

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: [...]

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 [...]

le jeune’s Vintage Book Bunting

Who doesn’t love bunting? Its return to the mainstream has been a storm and seen it break through from a party accessory into a decoration stalwart. Seen in many a fashionable nursery bunting is a great way to add colour and personality with very little effort or expense. When I spotted this bunting from Etsy [...]

Jaffajam prints

I love nothing more than stumbling across a little gem while browsing Etsy (an often expensive guilty pleasure) and you know what fans we are of quirky art here at BG. So when I found the collection of prints by Leeds-based artist Jaffajam it was a double whammy. The Indian Peafowl, $15, is just gorgeous; [...]

Robin & Mould

My love of screen printed products is well documented on Bambino Goodies. I am finding it very hard not to write the rest of this post like this: sausage dogs!!! CLOUDS!!!! But as I am professional I shall temper my excitement. Robin & Mould are a Wiltshire based British couple whose collection of teal and [...]

Sewn Natural

There’s nothing I love more than stumbling upon a fabulous new Etsy store. So I was super-excited to find Ottawa-based Sewn Natural, a veritable cornucopia of natural textile goodies. There’s almost too much wonderful stuff to choose from – upcycled party dresses, organic sleep sacks, pretty and practical car seat organisers – but here are [...]

Happy Thought’s father’s day poster

As a total paper products nerd, I’ve been doing a lot of hunting for the perfect father’s day card from Alfie to his dad. As usual, Etsy had a huge and fabulous selection and I uncovered this great, personalised idea from Edinburgh-based Happy Thought. Just email them the name of the dad and children, four [...]

Printspace wall stickers

I’ve raved about Printspace’s whimsical illustrations before, and Alfie’s wall is home to one of their prints which I uncovered on Etsy. So, I was super-excited to hear that Mara and Nicholas Girling had teamed up with The Wall Sticker Company to produce a small but perfectly cool collection. Ranging from cute little birdie designs [...]

Six of the best animal cushions

My love of (OK, unhealthy obsession with) cushions is well-documented on BG and, inspired by my recent revisit to Zid Zid Kids, I’ve been hunting out the most fabulous  soft furnishing fauna on the web and, my, was it a tough job narrowing it down to six. First up, My Dear Darling’s fab monkey pillow, $38 (plus [...]

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 [...]

Bird-themed party ideas

As I told you last week, I chose a bird theme for Alfie’s first birthday party/naming ceremony.  I uncovered a beautiful Happy Birthday banner, $13 (plus $3 p&p) at Earmark Invitations, which provided inspiration. I then began a search for paper bird garlands. I was sorely tempted by the doves at Paloma’s Paper Birds but, as it [...]

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