beth's etsy find: the cutest homemade dolls
Leigh’s first birthday is this week, and I wanted to get her something really special. Since her older sister steals all of her toys, I decided I would buy her one very special gift and make sure it stays hers. The one perfect gift? A handmade, natural and organic doll from Bamboletta. The bonus? I think it looks like her. Green eyes, crazy brown hair, and deliciously cute. — Beth J.
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beth’s etsy find: the cutest homemade dolls
Leigh’s first birthday is this week, and I wanted to get her something really special. Since her older sister steals all of her toys, I decided I would buy her one very special gift and make sure it stays hers. The one perfect gift? A handmade, natural and organic doll from Bamboletta. The bonus? I think it looks like her. Green eyes, crazy brown hair, and deliciously cute. — Beth J.
tracking the toy trends with schmancy
I confess I buy toys made for adults — and no, not what you’re thinking! A collection of Kidrobot Gorillaz and Smorkin’ Labbits have a place in our china cabinet. So I asked Kristen Rask of Schmancy to talk to us about the explosion in collectible toys for adults. Here’s what she had to say. –Mary T.
“I would say since opening Schmancy that the ‘gateway’ toy is Dunny by Kidrobot,” says Rask. “Those who know nothing of the urban vinyl toy movement still are attracted to them. Those are always, without fail, a big seller.” Can’t get enough toys? There’s more. (more…)
embroidered critters — my flea find
I hate to brag, but I can’t resist. I found these adorable embroidered critters at the flea market over the weekend in Rhinebeck. Get this: They were a dollar each! Someday, they’ll go in Isadora’s room. When we finally get a place that has a room for Isadora. For now, we all can enjoy them in the hallway! — Angela M.
reader collection showcase: an anthropologist's stamps
Here’s a collectible, decor-friendly item we haven’t thought about in a long time: stamps! “I’m an anthropologist by day, and I’ve found a lot of world stamps that reflect many countries’ historic and prehistoric past,” writes reader Melissa. “I eat this stuff up!”
“I mount them into a shadow box so I can hang them all together. I hang them up using a combination these double-sided putty things called Zots and use pins for extra support.” See more of Melissa’s collection after the jump. (more…)
