Many of you will already know about the wonders of Etsy but for those of you who don’t know about its treasures, it is an online maketplace for buying and selling a vast array of handmade (or vintage) goods. You can buy everything from wedding dresses to lampshades, paper weights to fishing lures but for me, the best thing about Etsy is its children’s section, it is amazing. Diverse, divine and (though I hate to admit it) dangerous! It is so hard to resist those fabulous handmade goodies.
I’ve made a lot of Etsy purchases and it’s difficult to know where to start but to kick off what I suspect will be a long series of posts about Etsy, I thought I would share something that I really love. Little Alouette makes beautiful wooden toys for babies and children. Their bi-line is ‘Wood for Wee Ones’ and their profile indicates that their products are handmade in a workshop which contains ”cups of tea, laughing children, and disco music so each product will come to you infused with love and bliss!” Well I’m not sure about the love-bliss infusion but they are truly beautiful toys.
If you know any babas who are teething and who deserve a little treat then check these out:
Gigi Girafffe is an organic hardwood teething toy and she is gorgeous (admittedly, I do have a particular soft spot for giraffes). But not only does she look good, she is also fantastic value at just $14 (roughly €10)
The Lil Lark teether is made from organic Maple and I just love this lilttle bird’s shape. Again it’s just $14 and, like all of the Little Alouette toys, it comes in a compostable bag (If I’m honest, that doesn’t really sound like a great idea….what happens if you leave it in its bag…I’m getting visual images of beautiful organic wooden toys covered in mould and odd looking mushrooms !!) and is accompanied by a wood care guide.
There are so many lovely shapes and silhouettes to chose from that the only problem you’ll have is deciding which one to chose….
