Bestest Christmas Gift guide – Classic Corgi Diecast 2012 models
Dec12

Bestest Christmas Gift guide – Classic Corgi Diecast 2012 models

Oh, what’s NOT to love about a Corgi Die Cast model? Solidly Heavy and GORGEOUS to play with. And these new 2012 Olympic releases are no different. Of course, you CAN tuck them away, as they’ll no doubt be worth money in the future – you know how Corgi cars go. But me? I think that’s sad. This is a toy. And it’s built to be played with. And oh how lovely they are to be played with! These aren’t...

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Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – Rabbit Pyjama Case
Dec09

Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – Rabbit Pyjama Case

She has baby rabbits in her pockets! Oh she’s so gorgeous – pyjama or nightie cases are a bit of a lost art, aren’t they? But I bet if you show this to any Granny, they’ll snap it up for their granddaughters. And I absolutely bet the granddaughters would love using her too. Who wouldn’t? Found over on Etsy UK, the Bunny Rabbit Pyjama Case can be snapped up from Enchanted Cards for...

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Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – The Tag Reading System
Dec09

Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – The Tag Reading System

Oh how we love love LOVE the Tag reading system! Right from the very early days, when it was in an enormous plastic folder that was bulky and horridious to carry around, we have owned at least one – thankfully they have got smaller and cleverer over the years! The latest pen (in classic green and also purple – which thankfully isn’t pink, though it is called that) holds up to 10 books at any one time – toppety top...

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Bestest Christmas Gift Ideas – Wooden Soldier Skittles!
Dec08

Bestest Christmas Gift Ideas – Wooden Soldier Skittles!

  Oh we LOVE these little chaps! Six skittles and a bright yellow ball, all packed away in a lovely cloth bag. Don’t they just make you want to play? Wooden Soldier Skittles available from Carry Me Home for £9.50

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Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – Little Pockets Cloth Bears *meeeep*
Dec07

Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – Little Pockets Cloth Bears *meeeep*

*pauses while you still your beating heart* Look. LOOK! His socks! Meeep! And if that’s not enough, check out his sister… Her smile! Her Bow!   Sigh. These are by far and away the very absolute cutest bears I’ve seen this year. Made from wool and tweed, I just can’t imagine how amazingly wonderful they are to cuddle and carry about the house and to serve tea & cakes to. *swoon* Both Little Pocket bears...

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Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – Polar Express Sleigh Bell. Yes, the genuine Father Christmas one.
Dec07

Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – Polar Express Sleigh Bell. Yes, the genuine Father Christmas one.

Every year in the week before Christmas we sit as  a family and watch the Polar Express. And every year it works its special magic – and every year I long for one of those sleigh bells. I do. So just LOOK at what I have found this year… The ONLY Authentic “Polar Express Sleigh Bell Gift Set!” *claps hands in an excited burst of happy* The Polar Express sleigh bell is handcrafted by artisans, brass-cast and then...

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