Ukulele’s seem to be all the rage these days, but you’d be hard pressed to find any others quite like the handmade ukuleles by Etsy seller Celentano Woodworks.
Etsy Finds: Friendly Toys
Eco-friendly wooden toys from friendlytoys on Etsy, handmade in Lithuania using birch wood and finished with milk paint.
From the top:
• Wooden Elephant Puzzle ($29)
• Wooden Toy Tractor ($35)
• Wooden Toy Car ($20)
Ribbon Sculptures by Baku Maeda
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Personalized Art Kits for Homeless Children
Ok, this is the sweetest design student project ever. With the aim of touching the hearts of 45 children in a Bronx homeless shelter, Samia Kallidis designed a personalized art kit that includes a coloring book and art supplies currently needed at the shelter.
The story in the book unfolds as each child uses the art supplies in their magic box to create their own adventure. Samia created the playful design using watercolors and hand-lettered typography.
via the dieline
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Baby Pygmy Hippo
Unlike the full-size hippos that cruise the rivers of Africa, pygmy hippos are native to the forests and swamps of western Africa and Kenya. They are nocturnal and reclusive, making them very rare to see in the wild–they were unknown outside of West Africa until the 19th century.
Too cool!
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2012 Cut Out Calendar by Present & Correct
A simple & colorful 2012 wall calendar made of cut out numbers, available for £17.50 (roughy $27 USD) at Present & Correct.
Check out more great 2012 calendar picks at dotcoms for moms!
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Playing with Elephants
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Handstitched Postcard
A postcard with a note stitched in red thread with exaggerated flourishes. Love it!
via iiiinspired
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Shop Fave: Kickcan & Conkers
One of my all-time favorite bloggers, Deborah Beau of Kickcan & Conkers, recently launched a gorgeous new online shop. It’s filled with one of a kind treasures both old and new–the types of things you find on her masterfully curated blog. Definitely must-see shopping!
From the top,
• Piqpoq Idea Book (€14, roughly $18 USD)
• Czech Puppet Theatre (€22, roughly $29 USD)
• French Toy Shop (€74, roughly $96 USD)
A well-deserved congrats to Deborah on the beautiful shop!
Stuffing Stockings with Jenny Cooper
Jenny Cooper, Creative Director of J.Crew Crewcuts, invited us inside her studio to demonstrate the proper way to fill up a stocking. Jenny is totally dynamite!
Head over to Dotcoms for Moms to win the gifts featured in the video–only 2 days left, the giveaway ends Dec. 21st!
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