We Are…Collaborative Etsy Colouring Book

Hot on the heels of the Small Original Art Colouring Book comes this offering from a group of Etsy artists. As Holly says, I think we’re seeing a trend. We Are…is a project showcasing the fabulous artists and illustrators from Etsy. Each month the theme changes and 10 artists interpret its meaning. The theme for [...]

Funky Flashcards Roundup

I hope I’m not turning into one of those competitive mums already, but I must admit to being a total flash card geek. My poor little one patiently endured a whole half hour of me madly waving Wee Gallery’s black and white art cards (gorgeous, no?) in front of his face. The cards cost £10 [...]

Small Draw Original Art Coloring Book

Small is a quarterly online magazine packed full of visual treats. Using their considerable network of artists they have created the first Small Draw of an ongoing project. Small Draw is a colouring book with 10 individual illustrations for your child to complete. Each illustration is by a different artist and from the sneak peeks above I [...]

Kaching

After reading Natalie’s post about the fab cards at Papergrain, I remembered the animal alphabet cards I had bought from Kaching Design. Great for kids’ birthdays (choose their initial or their favourite animal), the quirky fauna come in zingy orange and yellow, minty green and cobalt blue and cost just $5 (plus $3.50 shipping) for [...]

Hot Trend: Dachshunds

Like owls, dachshunds are huge news for kids’ products. We’ve already featured Offi’s MyPetLamp Dachshund Light – here are a few more of our favourite buys. I love the unusual toy designs by Lipfish (of amoeba rattle fame) and Max the black velour sausage dog is no exception. Who could resist those doe eyes? Buy [...]

Where to buy…handmade and original products

Handmade, unique, and not something you nabbed on the high street is hot, and there are several places to while a way far too much of your time browsing through the creations of talented designers and crafters. Here are my favourites… All Things Original – Very small but delightful collection of seriously talented British designers [...]

Little Saplings

If you’re looking for a simple, classic, yet not unaffordable wooden toy for a baby, make Little Sapling Toys your first stop. From the adorable Songbird Grasping and Teething Toy, $12, to the Tri-wood Blocks in walnut, cherry and maple, a bargainous $19 for 27, everything is sanded to a silky finish so is safe [...]

Six Etsy Alphabets

You know we love our alphabets here at BG and Etsy is always a brilliant source of original artwork for children’s rooms. Here’s our round-up of the latest and greatest ABCs on the home of all things handmade. First up is TskTsk’s ABCme Alphaposter, a signed, limited-edition giclee print in muted grey, blue, green and [...]

Smock Dresses by Kid a Collective

I’ve just featured these super hot smock dresses by UK Etsy seller, Kid a Collective over on Bambino Goodies. Full of delicious hard to locate or even out of print natural cottons and linens by the likes of Marimekko and Amy Butler, these handmade delights are available in sizes 6-12 months, 1-2 and 2-3 years. [...]

Etsy & Folksy Finds 02.07.09

Dresses by Kid a Collective When Kat tipped me off about these stunning smock dresses by UK Etsy seller Kid a Collective, I came over all a flutter! Stop the lights! These bright dresses full of delicious prints by the likes of Marimekko and Amy Butler are hot, hot, HOT! Handmade from all natural cottons [...]

Etsy & Folksy Finds 26.06.09

Now here’s a bit of classic nostalgia with these little pillows made from vintage fabric featuring the old rules of the road. Perfect for a little chair at 17cm square respectively, they’re also brilliant value at a fiver! From Raggedy Rose on Folky where there are even more whimsy vintage prints that look like they’re [...]

Zenblocks

Let’s face it, kids’ building blocks aren’t generally the most stylish of items – coloured plastic just doesn’t cut it on a cream carpet. Which is why zenblocks are so completely fabulous. Made in Idaho, the quirkily shaped and incredibly tactile wooden blocks are harvested from sustainable urban stocks and finished with child-friendly mineral oil. [...]

Etsy & Folksy Finds 18.06.09

Cushions by Karen Hilton Designs Even though I have a thing about making my own cushions, I love these cushions which are made from cotton drill and high quality felt (you know I’m a felt fanatic). For those of you that have embraced the cool Britannia trend, she’s also got some with the Queens head, [...]

Etsy & Folksy Finds 11.06.09

Felt lover that I am, I became more than a little partial to these nappy caddy’s made from high quality wool felt. They fit 10 disposable or 8 cloth nappies plus they’ve got a separator for other bits and bobs. It also fits on the back of a chair. From around $39 at Wooli by [...]

Sugarloop

Etsy has done it again – fuelling my addiction for all things animal-themed with these rather wonderful prints by New Zealand-based printmaker Bernadette Sipkes, aka Sugarloop. She cites a few of her influences as vintage wallpaper, Scandinavian design, Lotta Jansdotter and Marimekko, making her a girl after our own hearts, and her exquisite signed giclee [...]

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