© Wolfgang Sirch images from Ameico Inc. There has been a lot of snow this winter, and therefore a lot of sledding, but we have yet to find the perfect sled. Until now! The Peak Sled by Wolfgang Sirch will take us swiftly into spring while we pray for winter to never end. Peak Sled: [...]
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Sledding
Posted in 12-18 months, 18-24 Months, 3 +, Designer, Green, Play, Winter, tagged 0-6 Months, 12-18 months, 18-24 Months, 2-3 years, boys, children's literature, children's toys, Gifts, girls, kids, sled, sledding, snow, Winter, wooden on February 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Green Egg
Posted in 18-24 Months, 3 +, Gifts, Play, tagged 12-18 months, children's toys, cotton, Gifts, girls, handmade, keepsake, kids, shower, Textiles on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Gnome Dolls: The Green Egg Niedźwiedź was overjoyed to find these handmade dolls at The Green Egg, a shop that opened recently in our adjacent village, and even more thrilled to realise they are available online as well. Made from new and vintage fabric.
Nathalie Lété
Posted in 3 +, Books, Gifts, Play, tagged 3 +, art, bedtime, Books, boys, children's literature, french, Gifts, girls, kids, Memory Game, Nathalie Lété, vilac, wooden on February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The author and illustrator of the much in demand board book Découvre les Animaux Sauvages (as well as freelance illustrator for the New York Times), Nathalie Lété, was commissioned by Vilac to design a memory game. Her illustrations are captivating, unusual, and thrillingly nostalgic. Le Joli Mémo de Nathalie Lété | Nathalie Lété Memory Game: [...]
Playmate of the Month
Posted in 0-6 Months, 12-18 months, 18-24 Months, 6-12 Months, Gifts, Green, Organic, Play, Playmate of the Month, Toddler, tagged 0-6 Months, 12-18 months, baby, boys, cotton, girls, handmade, infant, kids, knitting, natural dye, Organic on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
February’s Playmate of the Month is Giant Leopold (know to his friends a Leo) by Blabla. He is indeed giant at five feet tall, very cuddly, expressive, and made in Peru of natural fibers.
Toy of the Moment
Posted in 12-18 months, 18-24 Months, Gifts, Green, Organic, Play, Toddler, Toy of the Moment, tagged 12-18 months, children's toys, gift, natural dye, wooden on January 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s Toy of the Hour is PlanToy’s Sorting Train. It is great for recognising shapes and color, and is simple enough not to frustrate the 18 month old (though the recommended age is 2+). PlanToys are made from natural, chemical free rubber wood and finished with non-toxic and child friendly colors.
Toy of the Hour
Posted in 12-18 months, Gifts, Play, tagged 12-18 months, boys, children's toys, fashion, kids, Textiles, Wear, wooden on December 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s toy of the moment is Vilac’s Maison des Boules (tough competition on Christmas). It is wooden & includes 4 plastic balls to send down the ramp which are stopped by a metal bell that sends out a delightful ring. It is especially charming when done in rapid succession.
