Consider yourself crafty or accomplished with a knitting needle? Well folks, this one is for you. It’s ironic that I’m writing this as I am the complete opposite of crafty and am most definitely not gifted in the sewing department – threading a needle to sew on a button can be a tortuous task for … [Read more.]
Here are some more of our favourite picks from today at Kids Instyle. I have also updated the opening night post with information about each brand. The toys at Earth Tribe are gorgeous. All toys are hand made and crafted by tribes and communities around the world. One of my all-time favourite products, the Milkdot … [Read more.]
The shelves in the handcraft section of my local bookshop are groaning under the weight of all those craft projects waiting to happen. Much like cookbooks for me, if handcrafts are your scene, then you can never have too many books. Even if you don’t actually use them, looking through books is enough to provide … [Read more.]
Looking at my daughter’s bookshelf recently, it occurred to me there’s nothing I love more for children than old-school toys such as cloth dolls and wooden blocks. A simple yet gorgeous toy can do so much more for a child’s imagination than most of the electronic things available today. I guess that’s why I love … [Read more.]
A sweet departure from the usual plastic stacking rings, this beautiful hand knitted alpaca and cotton Stacking Cone from enfant terrible will amuse your baby or toddler whilst developing essential skills. Playing softly with these squishable, chewable rings, baby can have fun manipulating the rings into different shapes. And there will be no abrupt noises … [Read more.]
It’s what Enfant Terrible are all about — helping the eco-minded parent find the good amongst all the bad when it comes to children’s products. A great sentiment we should all keep in mind, but I somehow don’t see my little man giving up his new plastic electric guitar, no matter how much of a … [Read more.]
There are so many reasons we love these hand-knitted vege rattles from Lark Designs. Maybe because they are all hand-made from 100% cotton yarn, they only use child-safe dyes, are machine wash and dry-able and very inexpensive. You can pick from a cauliflower, carrot, aubergine, tomato or a whole bunch! If vegetables don’t excite you, … [Read more.]