Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
September 11, 2014 – 5:55 am | No Comment

To make this chicken door stop I used the template kindly offered by Bake and Sew. I adjusted the sizes in mine to make it a little larger by adding 4 cm on each …

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Learning to read the clock is so much more fun with the right toy
May 12, 2009 – 12:57 am | 2 Comments
Learning to read the clock is so much more fun with the right toy

I love well made educational toys like this wooden clock that has been carefully crafted in a small Polish village near the Carpathian Mountains. Like all best things Bajo wooden toys started with a father …

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Learning road safety through play
May 6, 2009 – 5:59 am | No Comment
Learning road safety through play

What a great way to teach children the fundamental rules of road safety than creating fun games. I found this set of road signs on Modern Lola and I immediately thought of numerous possible outdoor …

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Playhouses parents are happy to buy
April 30, 2009 – 9:18 am | No Comment
Playhouses parents are happy to buy

I love these cardboard playhouses, they are just as fun as the more sophisticated wooden ones but they are easy to store as they fold away flat. There are many shapes available, house, castle, rocket, …

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Stacks of fun
April 29, 2009 – 9:31 am | No Comment
Stacks of fun

Another great stacking toy made by hand with the environment and children safety in mind. The large rainbow stacker by Imagination Kids is available to buy online and is one of the great Etsy finds. …

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Fair play learning toys
April 27, 2009 – 6:28 am | No Comment
Fair play learning toys

I am a fan of learning toys, particularly those made with respect of the environment and supporting fair trade. Today I bring you my favourite selection of original toys for young children. Toddlers learn to …

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Build your own tree
April 24, 2009 – 6:37 am | No Comment
Build your own tree

We recently had such a welcome present. Our like for puzzles is not a secret to our friends and family who always think of us when they see something unusual.  Like this amazing Summer Tree …

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Wooden puzzles parents also enjoy
April 23, 2009 – 8:03 am | No Comment
Wooden puzzles parents also enjoy

Bring out the architect in your kid with this gorgeous 3D style jigsaw puzzle. Small wooden pieces make up a Swiss style cabin. I love all types of jigsaw puzzle as I believe they are …

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Travelling games for you and your kids
April 23, 2009 – 3:52 am | No Comment
Travelling games for you and your kids

With the bank holidays coming up, a week-end away is just what you need. It is precious to spend time all together as a family. Ok, the travelling part with a young child can be …

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Made with love crochet tea set
April 10, 2009 – 12:43 am | No Comment
Made with love crochet tea set

Girls love pink and playing house, this gorgeous handmade crochet tea set makes the perfect gift for any little girl. This original tea set is made more special by the care and thought behind …

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The colourful alphabet
March 4, 2009 – 2:56 am | One Comment
The colourful alphabet

I love this hardwood alphabet butterfly puzzle. A colourful puzzle made of environmentally friendly hardwood, each piece has been individually handcrafted and painted with bright child-safe non toxic paint. Suitable for children as young as …

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