This year I have had two mother’s days, I guess it is one of the benefits of hopping between two countries that celebrate mothering Sunday at different times. I had …

Lovely handmade earrings make a perfect gift for mother’s day.  These Natural Jewels pieces are handmade in the Netherlands by Diny who is a mum of two teenage girls and loves making jewellery inspired by …

With the gloomy financial crisis upon us, everyone looks out for the best bargains. Shops give out tokens with every little item purchased to encourage customers to return and spend more by taking advantage of …

Great simple design and beautifully made, the Manuella doggy backpack is a great gift for boys and girls alike. Ideal to fit all the little things children like to take with them for an afternoon …

Another great find from Etsy to add to my list of favourites. The collages by Kate Endle are original art work which would look great in any child’s bedroom. They make a great special gift …

This box set of socks makes a fun gift for a baby. Three pairs of cotton socks with a car designed on the foot top and over the heel in blue, red and green. Babies …

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, …

The educational toys made with love by Mrs Booth have something special about them. Made individually by hand every item is bespoke. The name cards fold to one square of paper, when stretched they spell …

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. …

I have recently discovered a fantastic website with great ideas for art and crafts projects to do with children aged 3-6. All projects are created by Kerri Sellens a mother of 2 with over …

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 …

The paper products created by The Great Elephant Poo Poo Paper Company are actually made from dried elephant dung. There is no need to be shocked, the whole process is actually very enlightening and reassuring …