Owly Christmas Gift Ideas

Here are a few of our Owlet products....A cushion or canvas to adorn a new baby's nursery, or maybe a lovely brooch as a stocking filler? We have lots of eco-aware, hand stitched gift ideas on the website!

www.lettiebelle.com

Brooches, £4.50 each
Canvases, £45
Cushions, from £25

Knitting Pattern Loveliness

These vintage knitting patterns are truly delightful! I must confess that I cannot actually knit, though I covet the 1950s style of these covers. They would be perfect framed in a nursery.....and maybe I'll learn to knit, one day.
Here is one of Scarlett's first booties, knitted by a dear family friend. They were finished even before we'd chosen a name - very appropriate colour!

Knitted Rabbit Family Knitting Pattern,www.theretroknittingcompany.co.uk
Templetons, knitted rabbit, doll & teddy Pattern,www.theretroknittingcompany.co.uk
Monarch Knitting Pattern, £5, www.ioffer.com
Nomotta Knitting Pattern, £5, www.ioffer.com

It's in the post........

One of Scarlett's favourite toys at the moment is the wooden post box above, which is in her stash at Granny M's house. Seeing as we're regular visitors to the Post Office, I thought I'd investigate more post related products.....

'The Jolly Postman' is one of my very favourite children's books, though Scarlett is a bit young for it just now. The pages are envelopes containing letters or cards which follow the story, and the Christmas version is great!

The Stamp cushion and rug designs are such great fun! I inherited my father's stamp collection years ago. I view them as books of tiny prints, recording our history and telling stories.

Just need to make sure we make the last post.....

Velvet Royal Stamp Cushion by The Colour Union, £69, www.rockingpony.co.uk
Postage Stamp Rug 16p, £695, www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk
Set of 4 vintage stamps-Europa/Toys & Games, from £2.10, www.bmclean.co.uk
The Jolly Chritmas Postman, by Janet & Allan Ahlberg, £7.99, www.amazon.co.uk
Wooden Postbox, £15, www.elc.co.uk

Vintage Alice Prints

Continuing today's emerging theme of 'Alice in Wonderland'.......Here are some rather lovely 1960's vintage prints. I particularly like the fact that Alice has a 60's hair style, and eye make-up in the tea party scene!

Vintage Alice in Wonderland Prints, £4.50 each, www.vintagefabricmarket.co.uk

Fabric Nostalgia

A gorgeous cushion made using 'Alice' fabric, by Charles Voysey and sold at Habitat in 1988. I had the duvet cover and pillow in this fabric as a child, and just loved it. In fact I continued to use the pillow well into my teens! My dream was to actually be Alice in Wonderland, and I have re-read the books countless times.

The 'Alice in Wonderland' earthenware tiles were designed by Charles Voysey in 1930 and sold at Christies in 2002. I would love these to surround my (imaginary) aga....

Seeing this cushion makes me want to ring mum and see if my old bedding is still in the linen cupboard, and get that sewing machine out!

Cushion, £17 by Cupcakes and Cotton Candy at www.folksy.com

All grown up, well a little bit......

Looking back at pictures from one year ago, I just can't believe how time has flown by!
Above are pictures of Scarlett at 2 months, 5 months and 17 months old.The last one was the calm before an epic tantrum....butter wouldn't melt!

Pramtastic

While having a little search for prams for Scarlett's Christmas present, I came across these lovely specimens! I was looking for wooden products, rather than flimsy plastic. Red will be our colour of choice, as it often is. These designs are perfect for pushing beloved bunnies about, or anything else that gets picked up along the way!
Moover Toys Dolls Pram Red £65,www.olivers-baby-care.co.uk
Norbert Toys Wooden Toy Dolls Pram £99.99, www.ptolemytoys.co.uk
Bunny pram - red - by Maileg £16.95, www.sistersguild.co.uk