Category: Toys

  • Papinee Storytelling Toys

      Papinee Storytelling Toys are something new and original that I was introduced to at the latest Playtime New York! Papinee is a collective for parents and children to story tell, bond and explore together. PAPINEE’s crafted toys, books, accessories & storytelling kits help parents go on a journey of imagination with their little ones all…

  • Handmade Dolls and Creatures by Willowynn

      I’m so taken with these handmade dolls and creatures by Willowynn, made by the owner, Margaux Davis. She works from the tiny front room of her 100-year-old house in the rolling green hills behind Byron Bay in New South Wales, Australia. These original dolls and toys are made with discarded fabric scraps, remnants and worn out clothing, Margaux…

  • Annie Montgomery, Textile Wall Hangings, Animals and Figures

      Just discovered Annie Montgomery, Textile Wall Hangings, Animals and Figures and what a discovery! This lovely young artist from Dorset, in the UK, creates the most magnificent, original and utterly quirky and curious creatures from recycled materials. The way she merges dolls with the animals gives them this half human kind of personality. And the clothes…

  • Dollisimo – Fabric Dress Up Dolls

      Dollisimo – Fabric Dress up Dolls are what I would have loved as a little girl!  These sweet dolls satisfy so much fantasy and detail that little girls crave. And clearly, their moms! These dolls come with several clothing items – skirts, shirts, sweaters, bags, and there are accompanying teddy bears for the dolls…

  • Raptor Series – A designer creates scientifically accurate dinosaur toys

    Raptor Series – A designer creates scientifically accurate dinosaur toys that aim to re-educate us on what they really looked like. This is for my daughters who are completely fascinated by the Tyrannosaurus Rex ever since they saw Fantasia! And of course for other girls and boys who are into dinosaurs…and well for the big kids too!…

  • Boomini Dollhouses

    I just found these incredible Boomini dollhouses. Dollhouses are the staple toy for girls as far as I’m concerned and I’m always struck when I come across magnificent ones like these. The Boomini company is Polish and they have done a beautiful job crafting these out of natural plywood. I’m completely smitten, especially by the…

  • Corby Tindersticks Wilby Soft Toy

      Well, another gorgeous and ever so cute creation from Corby Tindersticks with their Wilby Soft Toy. I already blogged about Corby Tindersticks right here when they first launched and since then, they have gone from strength to strength in their quirky fair-trade and organic-when-possible fun items for kids and grown-ups too. All of their toys…

  • Pantovola Textile Folk Art Dolls

      PANTOVOLA Textile Folk Art Dolls are folkloric, fantastical, dreamlike textile art pieces and dolls hand made by Edinburgh based artist Anouk de Groot. These are more art pieces than toys but I’m sure that kids would be thrilled with them. Animals and magical creatures are hand stitched, painted, dressed and embroidered using unbleached cotton,…

  • Embroidered Animals by Coral and Tusk

    Here is the beautiful new collection of embroidered animals by Coral & Tusk! I’ve long admired the exquisite pieces that the Coral & Tusk owner/designer, Stephanie Housley (below) has been producing since 2007, when their Brooklyn based atelier first opened its doors. A Rhode Island School of Design-trained textile designer, Stephanie first creates her quirky and…

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