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Gift ideas for the little ones

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The countdown is on! Less than two weeks of shopping to go.  Here are some ideas for the little ones on your lists.

Handmade in Stratford, Ontario these Tapochki slippers are the perfect foot accessory! Cozy wool fleece insole, elastic ankle and a leather tread on the bottom. sizes 0-6 months & 6-12 months.  Assorted patterns available.

So Young Inc. lunchboxes and coolers should be in every kids back pack.  Adorable patterns, functional and designed in Toronto! Lots of sizes and styles available.  Fully insulated and a shoulder strap that can convert it into a backpack.

Lots of hats from Noujica for 1-2 and 2-4 year olds in the shop.  Bunnies, flowers & owls in lots of gender neutral colours good for girls and boys.  Bamboo and cotton makes them super soft and a tie up to be sure it stays put!

A Little Lark just arrived! New onesie patterns now available in 3-6 and 6-12 month sizes. Also some adorable tee’s in size 2T. Kittens, wolves, owls, robots, you name it it’s on a t-shirt or a onesie.

Super soft blankets, burp cloths and bibs are also a great gift for the little babies in the family.  Gorgeous organic fabrics and they’re all handmade in Quebec.

Canadian illustrator Jon Klassen has two children books I brought into the shop just in time for the holidays! I Want My Hat Back & This is Not My Hat.  Great books, awesome drawings.

 

 

If you recognize these drawings it’s because I’m usually stocked up with cards from Red Cap cards featuring Jon Klassen’s illustrations.

Fidoodle! I am so happy to have this designer in the shop.  Everything is made in Toronto (can’t say that for a lot of kids toys) and she does it all with as many eco materials as possible (no plastic here).  Her block sets (Farm Set pictured above) are made using wood off cuts from flooring companies.  Other sets available include Summer & Winter.

Her DIY sets also make a great gift for kids.  Available in a Creature kit and a car kit.

 

They come with all the tools needed to make your own!

 

These XYZ blocks from Fred are a non traditional take on a classic kids toy. U is for underpants!

This Q&A a day for kids is a fun journal you can do with your kids.  3 years, a different question for every day.  Looking back on it when they are older will be hilarious to say the least :)

That about it wraps it up! Lots more to see in the shop.  Don’t forget Scout has extended its hours.  We’re open Mondays and opening earlier and later certain days leading up to the 25th.

See you soon!

New fun things in the shop!

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Now that Valentine’s is over, I’m getting really excited about all the new product coming in for Spring!  I decided to skip the big gift shows and try to find more from smaller companies.  I’ve still got some stuff from the bigger companies coming in (nothing compares to Fred, Kikkerland and BlueQ) but as always I try to fill the holes with more unique, less mass produced items first!

Found an awesome company from Quebec that makes beautiful blankets, bibs and burp cloths all made with organic, super cute fabrics.  Perfect baby shower gifts!

Who knew it would be such a challenge finding the perfect candle companies for the shop.  It took awhile, but I’m happy with these two new additions to Scout.

Sydney Hale Co. is a company based out of Virginia.  Each soy candle is hand poured, with a double (cotton) wick perfect for an even 50 hours of burning.  Lovely subtle scents and simple packaging make for a perfect house warming gift. As an added bonus, Sydney Hale Co. donates 10% of their profits to an animal rescue foundation.

Voluspa is my other new candle company!  Made from a coconut wax blend they are even cleaner burning than soy. They come in a travel tin or a larger 3 wick size burning for 25 or 60 hrs and they smell HEAVENLY!

Local designer Sparrow Ave. has come out with a bunch of new drawings for 2012.  You may have seen her moose, bear and whale pillows in the shop :) Pictured is one of her tea towels with a new owl drawing.  She’s also doing baby blankets and bibs!

Brooklyn Rehab makes fantastic unique housewares and jewellery.  Pictured below are her super awesome S&P shakers and some of her handmade necklaces.  A welcome addition to the shop :)

Another new company I’ve sourced out is Branch Handmade from California.  Pillowcases, tea towels and scarves all adorned with lovely screen printed photos of ships, horses, owls, bikes and more! Good for the ladies and the gents!

People have let it be known they are really happy with my selection of cards in the shop! I really appreciate the feedback and have quite honestly become border line obsessed researching new potential card lines to bring in.  Pretty happy with these guys, Sycamore Press from Utah.

Henderson Dry Goods was responsible for the really sweet laser cut teepee and totem ornaments I had in here over Christmas.  Her main art is jewellery, laser cut from a walnut veneer with a 14k gold fill, her pieces are stunning.

Nicole Tarasick is designer from Toronto that I found at the One of a Kind show in November.  She makes lovely Canadiana housewares that don’t cross into kitschy territory.  Each graphic is also available on a tote.  So far the YYZ design is the favourite :)

And last but not least, I just got in a new line of jewellery!  Toodles by toodlebunny in Vancouver.  She makes lovely necklaces, rings and earrings that have that vintage charm to them.  All priced very reasonable too, everything is in the $25-$36 range!

Always getting new stuff in the shop, keep checking back!