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 [...]

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 [...]

Last Minute Halloween: Printable Masks

If you are half as last minute as I am the idea of Halloween costumes may not have crossed your mind yet. Sound familiar? Then I have a superb cheat for you. These wild animal masks are inspired by colorful Haitian carnival masks. They come as a PDF download which you are able to access [...]

Helen Dardik – Bookplate Downloads

We love Helen Dardik here at Bambino Goodies and her blog is a source of daily inspiration. Her work oozes carefree happiness and we have featured her Etsy store and Chocovenyl stickers before. Last year she created these darling bookplates as a free download which were an instant hit. I have them earmarked as a [...]

Junzo Terada’s Magical Menagerie

I spied these little beauties while browsing around the treasure trove that is Castor & Pollux on Brighton seafront and couldn’t resist their charms. The brainchild of Japanese illustrator Junzo Terada, Magical Menagerie is a box full of flatpacked card animals that form 3D sculptures without the help of glue or anything even vaguely messy [...]