Tag: toys
BG Christmas Gift Guide 2011: Age 0-1
Welcome to the Bambino Goodies Christmas Gift Guide 2011! Kicking off, we’ve got a selection of cool buys for babies under one. As always, we’ve tracked down design, style and eco led buys that are robust with plenty of playing life that will stretch beyond their first year. From quirky soft toys and rattles, to [...]
H&M Bargains: Masks and memory games
I do like a bargain so while doing some ‘research’ over at H&M I spotted that they have two packs of animal masks (also panda and leopard) and supercute Mortitz! memory games for £2.99. One will top up the burgeoning dressing up box very nicely and both will do very well in the future presents [...]
15% off at Peanut & Pip – New discount code!
One of our absolutely most favourite shops Peanut & Pip is giving BG readers a sweet 15% off discount code – yay! Stuffed full of design led temptation by by Graphic Spaces (the owl clock shown), Blafre Design (the vintage bird storage case shown), Cocoon Couture, Fabulous Goose, Ebulobo, Skip Hop, P’kolino, Beatrix, Belle & [...]
Hot shop: Hello Bubba!
Hide my credit card! I’ve happened upon yet another haven of fantabulousness in Hello Bubba. The online boutique was created by Natasha Fellas who previously worked in the fashion industry. It’s all about the brands here and, boy, have they got some good ones. Donna Wilson, Coq en Pate, Lucky Boy Sunday, Anorak, April Showers, [...]
Hot shop: Burp!
Hurrah for another online boutique and yay for it being British. Burp! is the Hampshire (Farnborough, to be exact)-based brainchild of Kate & James Hayden-Ellis who, like so many parents these days, were bored with the traditional baby offerings and took matters into their own hands. The result is a small but lovely selection of goodies [...]
Hot Shop: Little Home
I do so love discovering a new online shopping destination and Geneva-based boutique Little Home is one such place. Featuring furniture, toys and accessories for small people, there are goodies from big brands such as Vilac, Moulin Roty and Momoll, labels we love (think Atsuyo et Akiko, Donna Wilson, Famille Summerbelle) and new names like [...]
Cubebot wooden robot
How cool is this little chap? I can’t get enough of Cubebot’s cheeky obsession and ability to squidge down into a cube, like some sort of retro transformer. Made from cherry and beech and keenly priced at £23 for small and £32.40 for medium, it’s an affordable way to own a piece of David Weeks’ [...]
Mini ice-cream shop… or open-topped building
We all know that, provided with nothing else, kids will play with three pebbles and a bit of string. That is the beauty of open-ended toys like this piece from Mouta. It’s sold as “a small open-topped building… or an ice cream shop?” – the question mark is theirs. I could form a theory that [...]
10 Best: Ideas for an insect-themed room
Ooh, my search for insect goodies brought up so much fabulousness it almost warranted two posts. But I’ve been firm with myself to bring you my 10 favourite finds if your little one loves all things creepy and crawly. Let’s start with the walls. This dramatic wallpaper by the wonderful Timorous Beasties is probably a [...]
Hot shop: Hop
As an ex-resident of Hackney I’m not sure whether to be pleased or jealous about fabulous new toy store Hop. It really is a treat. You’ll find all our old favourites: Brio, Vilac and Le Toy Van, plus pocket-money buys such as Jennie Maizels clothes plasters, Mouk notebooks and Schleich animals. They also sell cool [...]
Animal Parade Puzzle by Ingela Arrhenius
Major swoon alert! I love everything by Swedish illustrator Ingela Arrhenius such as her retrolicious art at Happy Spaces and L’Affiche Moderne and now I’m hankering (for the kids of course) for her Animal Parade puzzle. Coming as a pack of 12 press out sheets, the friendly collection of animals are just delightful, with me [...]
Wooden Toys & Game Fun by Djeco
We’re huge fans of French toy maker Djeco’s delights which are always beautifully designed and crafted managing a wonderful balance of traditional inspiration with a contemporary injection. Hotspot for cool stuff, online boutique Peanut & Pip, has got some great new pieces from the range including the charming Chabada wooden pull along with its whimsy, [...]
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. Updated: It took a bit of digging but here [...]
Flash Sale: Janod Toys at Achica (Finishing 8am 23rd July)
Those who are partial to a bargain and to high quality wooden toys, rub your hands together with glee for the Janod sale at private members site Achica. Hot buys by the French toymaker have up to 50% off and include the wooden workbench with tools and nuts and bolts for £30 instead of £59.95, [...]
Trying Out: Like A Bike Jumper
Kat’s daughter Milla has been trying out the LIKEaBIKE Mini balance bike for the past few months while Saria has got the aluminium Jumper balance bike, which is styled like a mountain bike with a hint of BMX and is suitable for age 3-6 years. Your little rider needs to have a minimum inside leg [...]
