Toys

Last week’s episode of Mad Men (ohmygod, if you’re not watching this, please start…) featured a 1963 Barbie. It was this one:

I wasn’t born until the ’70s but I had this Barbie growing up. My sisters and I inherited the Barbies that my mother and her sisters played with in the ’60s. We played and [...]

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When I was little, I had a beautifully handmade Raggedy Ann Doll. She had embroidered facial features and perfectly looped yarn hair on her flat, round head. She was lovely and I wish I knew where she was now. Is she at my mother’s house? Did one of my sisters steal her? Hello? Jill? Cara?
Until [...]

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Today’s special showcase on Etsy was baby and children’s items. And I spied these darling little pre-walkers by evie lala from Melbourne, Australia.
They’re handmade from cotton or linen with a soft corduroy sole. Perfect. And darling.

$25.
The sheep? Her name is Charlotte. And I just love her. (She’s $35.)

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These scrumptious critters by Murdock Design were in Etsy’s Baby Showcase today. Irresistible. The prints and colors are wonderful. The sewing appears to be excellent. The perfect addition to a beautiful nursery? They’re $30 apiece.

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I was browsing through Monsters & Munchkins, a British online boutique (another Twitter find) this weekend and came across this little guy. Girl? It? Whatever, it’s cute.

By Dutch company Snoozebaby, this little lovie looks ridiculously soft, with all the corners, edges, legs and tags a baby or toddler could get attached to. And it’s so [...]

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Patricia over at Mrs. Blandings mentioned this company in a post yesterday – she’s at a gift and accessories trade show in New York. I looked it up and fell in love. These wooden cars – one to play with and one to ride – are from PlaySam and are so very Swedish.

The Roadster Saab [...]

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There was a two year old boy in front of us at church this morning, with this book – Busy Bible ($39). I didn’t have a great opportunity to inspect the book (it wasn’t mine and there was Mass going on…) but it sure did keep an active toddler busy and quiet.
The book is [...]

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Now, you can go with the base model ($38).

Or you can take a look at the options packages. A cushier seat can be a nice upgrade ($10).

Sometimes, it can be a little too sunny on walks around the neighborhood ($23.50).

Sitting up without help can be tough at times. Especially at naptime. ($10)

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Hey there! Welcome to Sassy and George – cool stuff for cool kids!
Here at Sassy and George, we will spotlight great, unique items for children. From clothing to shoes to tights. From beds and bedding to toys and dolls. All of the neatest, most interesting, most fun kids’ things the internet has to offer.
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