Spotted! Vintage Polka Dot Tin Tea Set!
Lovely, no? I think it’s glorious. And I’d like to play. The 14 piece teaset with four little cups, saucers and plates, that totally swoonworthy teapot (*swoon*) even comes in that fabulous little suitcase. *meeep!* The retro Red Polka Dot ton Tea set is available for 22 of your pounds from those lovely people at Armstrong Ward
Spotted! BEST bedroom seat in the world (if you like dragons).
I *want* one of these in the corner of MY bedroom, never mind the children. Year of the Dragon, and all that. He’s just. so. CHEERFUL! Davy Dragon Pouffe is a flame under £120 from Kids Rooms.
Spotted: Dr Seuss tee? yes please!
What’s not to love about Dr Seuss? And on a t shirt? *squee!* Loving the small “the cat in the hat” detail printed inside the collar too! Dr Seuss t shirt available from Fabric Flavours in ages 1-6yrs, for sixteen of your pounds.
Felt tips that really do wash out. Bic Kids – have you been converted yet?
As any parent knows (or very quickly learns) there are some things you just don’t cut corners on. And felt tips are one of the high things on my Only-Buy-This-Brand list. I’ve been buying them for 12 years now, and only one brand will cross my threshold, as it’s the ONE brand I can guarantee really will wash out of nice tops, pale skirts and dining room chair seats when it says it will (except for green. Why oh why is the green...
Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – The Gruffalos Child Magnet Book
What IS it with children and magnets? Well, whatever the attraction (Attraction! Geddit?! Oh, I make myself larf…), this book has it in spades. The Gruffalo’s Child – almost as beloved in this house as The Gruffalo itself – And a heap of magnets to play with, creating your own scenes in the book; having the owl tell the fox off, the bird peck at the snake…. oh, sorry, that’s just our bossy 4yr old,...
Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – Jesus’ Christmas Party Book
Oh this book is BRILLIANT! I was sniggering just from a first flick through, before I got anywhere near bedtime stories and reading it aloud to the 4yr old. Telling the Christmas story from the seriously sleep-deprived (and VERY grumpy) Inn Keeper, this book will be read again and again. Unusually for a book telling this story, it is neither overly heavy or sanctimonious, nor is it irreverent with its Christmas message. However, one...