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Today’s post written by Angela

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There’s no greater thrill than the thrill of a new discovery, and I experience constant delight in the pursuit of bringing both the new, and the newly discovered, to your screen. Today I’m bringing you a new find that is actually over 150 years old!!

Sevi, founded in 1831 in Italy, have the distinction of being Europe’s oldest toymakers, and they have a longstanding reputation for exceptional quality and attention to detail.

Sevi’s wooden toys are traditionally styled, but brimming with vivid, rich colours that delight the eye. The finishes are second to none; the pieces feel just beautiful in the hand. To find out more about Sevi you can visit their website – it’s in Italian, but that’s no object to enjoyment: the toys say it all!

You can buy Sevi toys here in Australia at Little Possums Toys- www.littlepossumstoys.com.au.

Little Possums Toy also stock a fine selection of other international toy brands including Alex Toys, Automoblox, Brio, Djeco, Felt Tales, Fiesta Crafts, Folkmanis, Goki, Le Toy Van, Mamas & Papas, Manhattan Toy Co, Missi Missi, Orchard Toys, Papo, Plan Toys, Playmobil, Schleich, Schoenhut, The Little Experience, Toys Pure, Travis Designs, Vtech and WOW Toys UK so you’ll go wild over there!

Little Possums Toys are offering 15% off their range of DIY The Little Experience products just in time for the Easter break: I just love the paint your own rocket kit, and the elepant mama and baby easy-sew set: great for siblings!! Enter TLE15 to redeem. Offer ends 15 April 2009.

Finally, if you haven’t done so already, be sure to sign up for the Little Possums Toys newsletter and receive automatic entry into their monthly prize draw. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!! Good luck!

A. Sevi Castle Game – $120.00
B. Sevi Wooden Arch – $55.95
C. Sevi Wooden Guitar – $60.00
D. Sevi Magnetic Puzzle – $76.95
E. Sevi Wooden Xylophone – $49.95
F. Sevi Memory Game – $76.95
G. Sevi Precussion Set – $46.95

Little Possums Toys delivery charges are automatically calculated at checkout according to the Australian Post recommendation for product volume, weight and destination. Orders are delivered by either registered Australia Post or Fastway Courier. Contact Little Possums Toys for further details.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Wooden toys are enjoying a joyous resurgence at the moment as parents hark back to their own childhoods, and seek a more natural mode of play for their kids.

I love timber toys for so many reasons – the tactile , organic qualities and solidity are at once stimulating and calming, and more and more manufacturers are now also producing environmentally responsible wooden toys that are earth, as well as kid, friendly options. Add to all this super cool design, and I am sold!

Kerri at Millie Molly Moo – www.milliemollymoo.com.au – stocks a range of fine wooden toys for babies and kids from birth up to 8 years that will thrill kids and parents alike.

Up until 31 March 2009, it’s a double delight, as you can take 10% off wooden toys from Plan Toys, Haba, Voila, Bajo, Lanka Kade, Anamalz, Sparkle T, and Live, Play, Create Tike Balance Bike – yay! No code is needed to take advantage of this discount: prices are as marked.

There’s not a product I don’t like with any of these brands, but if I had to choose I’d go the Live Play Create Tike Balance Bike, the super-cute Bajo motorbike racers (COOL! – *I* want some for me!), and the Haba fabric icecream – delicious! Also, stay tuned for the cutest abacus you ever did see – the Sparrow Abacus, complete with a row of colourful ‘counting’ birdies, courtesy of Bajo – coming soon to Millie Molly Moo.

As always, don’t forget to check out the sale items – some items are up to 80% off: sweet!

Prices quoted in red below apply until 31 March 2009 only.

A. The Little Experience Stitch It Doll $54.95 less 10% discount =$49.95
B. Bajo Wooden Toys ‘Porsche’ Sports Car $12.95 less 10% discount = $11.65
C. Voila Toys Motocycle Racers (set of 2) $43.50 less 10% discount = $39.15
D. Haba Venezia Ice-cream Cone $24.95 less 10% discount = $22.45
E. Plan Toys Parking Garage $165.00 less 10% discount = $148.50
F. Lanka Kade Fire Station play scene $49.95 less 10% discount = $44.95
G. Live Play Create ‘Tike’ Balance Bike $199.95 less 10% discount = $179.95
H. Bajo Helicopter $27.95 less 10% discount = $25.15
I. Haba Squeak Squeak Clutching Toy $26.95 less 10% discount = $24.25
J. Haba Soft Doll ‘Phil’ (available in 6 different girl/boy varieties) $98.35 less 10% discount = $88.51
K. Sparkle T Japan Doll Pencils $2.20 each less 10% discount = $1.98 each

Millie Molly Moo stock the following brands: Albetta, Alimrose Designs, Amplified Kids, Anamalz, And Me Too, Apples and Pears, Baby Hoot, Baby Legs, Bajo Wooden Toys, Big by Fiona Sanlan, Bla Bla, Blue Racoon, Bobble Art, Books To Wear, Boomshankar, Cha Cha Sam, Cheeky Little Soles, Chook Leaf, Claesen’s, Cocoon Couture, Custard Pie, David Fussenegger, Edenstar,Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Fairy Floss Creations, fiona by Fiona Sanlan, Fish Lilly, Flat Out Bears, Fleurville Nappy Bags, Frankie Ray, Funkyds, Gaia Natural Baby, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Go Home, Haba Toys, Heavenly Creatures, Hop Skip Jump, Ikaboo, Infancy, Ish, Kaiya Eve Pettiskirts, Kalamazoo Kidz, Kipiis, Lakeland Design Mini, Lark Handmade, Lil Fraser, Little Blue Fish, Little Gems, Fairy Princess, Little Horn, Little Squirts, Live Play Create Balance Bike, Maileg, Miatom, Milestone Press, Mill and Mia, Mini Mermaid, Mini Metalius, MiniMink, Miss Metalius, Monstar Kids, Mooo, Moppit, Mum to Mum DVDs, Munster, Nordic House, Oobi, Papoose, Penny Scallan, Puddle Jumper Shoes, Pure Baby, Rock Your Baby, Smirk, Sudo, Tayla-Lu, Tea Princess, Three Little Trees, Toshi, Trunki, Two Belles, United Oddsocks, Walnut, Well Spotted Tees, Willow and Finn and Woolbabe.

Millie Molly Moo charge a flat rate of $8.00 for postage, Australia-wide. Orders over $250.00 are posted free. International orders are welcome; MMM charge a flat rate of $17.00 postage.

Today’s post written by Miki.

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Kids Gift List – www.kidsgiftlist.com.au – is an unending source of delight for me.  Not only does Monique hunt far and wide to source beautiful and unique products to stock, her gorgeous website makes the shopping experience a true pleasure.

Plus, anyone who has shopped with Monique before will know all about her amazing customer service and how lovely she is to deal with!

Today when I was browsing over at KGL I found myself drawn to the truly extraordinary toy section.  I really love the range of toys Monique has sourced – they’re top quality, super-appealing and built to last.  And did I mention the enormous range?  No really -  it’s HUGE!!  You’ll find Christmas presents for every child on the planet in there.

My picks from the toys are The Little Experience craft kits.  What a brilliant idea for a Christmas present!  Not only does it encourage creativity and develop fine motor skill, you don’t even need batteries!  There’s a whole bunch to choose from, and plenty for girls and for boys too.

The books section is also enormous and has been thoughtfully stocked with classics and modern classics alike.  My little boy adores the Usborne ‘That’s Not My…’ series so I was pleased to see a good range of them here.  There are books for babies, books for toddlers, books for mummies, books for drawing in, recipe books for making yummy treats and meals, pop-up books and so much more!

Summer fashion is very much in vogue at KGL too, and I had a happy browse around the clothes section finding my picks for summer fashion – see the images below.  I’m loving the Lark Vintage Booties, the Heavenly Creatures Heidi Dress (divine!), and the funky slogan tees.  I also got a giggle out of ‘My Mummy Doesn’t Dig The Gold, She Makes The Gold!’  Don’t all kids of working mums need one of those?

Monique is very generously giving away a $20 gift voucher* with every $100 spent to KidStyleFile readers!  Enter ‘KidStyleFile Gift Voucher’ in the comments box at checkout so that she knows you’re one of the chosen ones (i.e., a KSF reader). *Conditions apply (see below) and Terms and Conditions of voucher usage will be emailed with the voucher.

You’d better get in quickly though – this offer finishes at 12pm on November 30!

1. Lark Vintage Baby Shoes – Peter Rabbit, $29.95
2. Tiny Revolutionary I’ll Change The World Someday Onesie, $38.95
3. Heavenly Creatures Rock Star Tee – Slate, $39.95
4. The Little Experience Build-It Plane, $31.95
5. Heavenly Creatures Peasant Tee – Green, $39.95
6. Heavenly Creatures Heidi Dress, $64.95
7. Knuffle Kid Scurvy Skirt, $39.95
8. The Little Experience Creat-It Bouncy Ball, $14.95
9. The Little Experience Build-It Space Explorer, $39.95
10. Heavenly Creatures Peasant Tee – Yellow, $39.95
11. My Mommy Doesn’t Dig The Gold, She Makes The Gold! Tee, $38.95

Kids Gift List’s enormous range of products comes from Alex Designs, Baufix, Cinti does Vintage, Cheeky Little Soles, Dobbin and Drum Toys, Edenstar, Heavenly Creatures, KGL Gifts, Knox and Floyd, Lark Designs, Isa Toys, Like A Bike, Little Blue Fish, Little Chipipi, The Little Experience, Little Kitchen, Little Red Pear, Maiike, Merrigold, Oobi, Owly Shadow Puppets, Raggidy Rag Dolls, Rockabye Baby, Rosie Flo, Rubys & Robots, Sooki Baby, Sparrowkids, Sudo, Taltrade, Tee P, Tiny Revolutionary, Tiny Tribe, Tonic Baby, Trunki, and Zacharia Bier.

Kids Gift List charge an unbeatable $6.00 flat for delivery, Australia wide (excluding over sized items).

*This offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offers or discounts, and is not available on postage, gift wrapping, LikeAbike products or Dobbin & Drum TeePees.

Oh-boy-oh boy oh GIRL, you are in for so much fun today!

These three little words will just have you kicking your heels up, and thanking goodness it is Monday: The Infant Boutique – www.theinfantboutique.com.au.

The Infant boutique may as well be called “I love you” for all the joy Vikki and her team deliver me. Everything is so beautiful, so well considered, and makes me feel so darned good to behold it.

The Infant Boutique stock a stunning range of designer baby and kids clothes, toys, nursery furniture, baby toys, kids toys and craft packs, decor solutions, linens, baby bags, booties and shoes, stationery, gifts and more besides from around 200 premium brands.

Here’s the list so you can check their impressive credentials:

Aden and Anais, Adiri, An Angel at My Table, Anamalz, And Me Too, Annie B, ApplePie Design, Babies Only, Babu, Baby Couture, BabyLegs, Babymoov, Bajo,Bee & Tree, Bholu, BlaBla, Black & Blum, Brave New Word, Brooklan Tree, Cavania Cards, Cheeky Little Soles, Claesens, Coco & Eli, Cocoon Couture,Cuddle Fish, Cuski, Del Campo, Djeco, Dwellbaby, Earth Babies, Emu Australia, Felt Tales, Fiesta Crafts, Fish Lilly,Frankie Ray, French Bull, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Giimmo, Green to Grow, HandySitt, Happy Horse, Heimess, Herbie, I Love Mybabycino, iCandy, Imprintables, In Your Room, INKE, Isabelle Norman, IsaBooties,Isoki,Itch Design, Joanna Zhou for Mom, Karen Miles, Kids Kitchen, KinderKot, Kipiis, Kushies, Lil Fraser Collection, Lakeland Design, Lambini, Lambykins, Lark, Le Toy Van, Leander, Les Folies, Little Blue Fish, Little Chipipi, Little House, Little Kitchen, Little Pearls, Little Red Pear, Little Twig, Lorena Siminovich, Lotus Linens, Mamas & Papas, Mandalay Design, Manhattan Toy Company, Me Giant, Mi-House, Milestone Press, Mill & Mia, Mini Rhubarb, Minimink, Miriam Bereson, Momiji, Monkey-do, Moulin Roty, Mumi & Bubi, Nature Baby, Natures Child, Nice4Neez, NooNoo Design, Nurtured by Nature, Oeuf, NYC, OUCH Clothing, Pakhuis Oost, Peanut Shell, Petunia Pickle Bottom, Popover Apron, Raggidy Rag Dolls, Ramalama, Ramona Ramona, Red Plum Linen, RJSP, Room Seven, Rouge Living, Sandra Isaksson, Sandy Cousens Art, See Kai Run, Seed Organic, Sew Your Own, SIGG, Sirch, Skip Hop, Squids, Stuffit, T4Tot, Tatiri, The Grassy Garden, The Infant Boutique, The Little Experience, The Source Products, The Wall Sticker Co, Thilde, Thread Design, Tiger Tribe, Tippy Toes, Under the Nile, Usborne Books, Vessel, Vulli, WallCandy, and Wheely Bug.

There is a tonne of inspiration to be had here, but you don’t need to let it stop there: The Infant Boutique have a massive sale going on, with over 150 products discounted by up to 60%!!!

Check the Specials and Last One Left sections to discover some stylish and utterly irresistible bargains.

Also have a looky at the gorgeous new stock in-store: Earth Babies organic and eco-friendly onesies, and IsaBooties soft soled shoes (both exclusive The Infant Boutique), See Kai Run first walkers, And Me Too clothing, and Itch Design: Jodi’s summer range is her best yet.

Below take in the glory of some of some of incredible goodies on offer at sale prices (also, couldn’t resist the new Cocoon Charms, and fabric cards: too cute, and very affordable!).

Place an order at The Infant Boutique and mention the KSF Shop 4 Kids discount code in the comments section at checkout and receive a FREE gift. Offer ends October 31.

Grab a copy of Shop 4 Kids magazine to access the code, or sign up to the KSF Weekly newsletter to receive the code into your InBox tomorrow.

Trust Bronwyn at ShopHouse – www.shophouse.com.au to come up with something extremely special to kick the new financial year off with.

She’s stocked The House to the rafters with finery, and now she’s releasing it into the wild at 30% off!

Yep, you heard it right: get 30% off store-wide at ShopHouse for 5 days until Saturday July 5*

Enter this code at checkout to revel in your exclusive 30% KSF discount: KSFClearance

For those of you new to the program, ShopHouse stock a superb range of baby and kids clothing – check out Annabel Trends, Baobab, IDTee, Kee-Ka, Lil’ Lana, mill & mia, Mondays Child Pyjamas, Oobi Baby – skin and hair care products (Bod and Eco.Kid), a lovely range of toys and decor pieces from Alimrose Designs, Cocoon Couture, Krooom, Little Chipipi, Look at the Wall, Mon Tresor, Little Kitchen, and The Little Experience, must-have accessories from Penny Scallan, PouchMISS, Rileah Design, and even nappies (Moltex brand) and baby food (from Organic Bubs)!

I know that many of you are already big fans of the products and great service over at ShopHouse, and that you’ll need no incentive to head over and snap up the goods, however just wanted to keep you informed and up to date and let you know that ShopHouse is now stocking the *entire range* of Cocoon Couture products!!

Oooh!!! And Ahhhh!!

ShopHouse have the lot: the complete range of appliquéd beanbags (30 in all!), kindy/library bags, bookends, height charts, divine cushions (which I am seriously eyeing off), and that fabulous 3D wooden tree in both mini and mega sizes. Bliss!

Peruse my top picks for today to drool and delight You can view more picks from ShopHouse in my previous posts on ShopHouse here.

Also, while you’re over at The ‘House, don’t forget to take a look at the Sale section to score some goodies going ridiculously cheap.

Clockwise from top left. All prices quoted are after 30% discount.

mill&mia Round Neck Stripey Owl Tee $49.95 $34.96 - mill&mia tees are the best quality, and the cut is great. We wear them daily and get two years out of them!!
mill&mia Red Floral Folklore Clips $12.95 $9.06 – A lovely finishing touch to the ‘Folklore’ outfit.
mill&mia Denim Pinafore Folklore Dress $71.95 $50.36 – Nice heavy denim to keep your little girl snug and warm and looking good all winter. Wear as a top, as the little legs grow, and you’ll get years out of this piece!
mill&mia Ivory Leggings $39.95 $27.96 - Gorgeous quality, and oh-so practical.
mill&mia Red Round Neck Creepy Things Tee $45.95 $32.16- Cool in a Tee for little boys.
mill&mia Boys Classic Jean $62.95 $44.06 - mill&mia do the best jeans. Great cut and quality.
Look at the Wall Squirrel Wall Art $120.00 $84.00 - Beautiful wall art which ties in beautifully with the Cocoon Couture pieces.
Cocoon Couture Enchanted Forest Tree $495.00 $346.50 – A delightfully decadent and utterly magical decor element.
Cocoon Couture Appliqued Bean-bag $129.00 $90.30 - Absolutely gorgeous soft pinwhale cord fabric. Top handle makes these easy to move around.
Cocoon Couture Cheeky Squirrel Book Ends $89.00 $62.30 - Super cute!
Cocoon Couture Enchanted Forest Tree Shelf-stand $89.00 $62.30 - If you haven’t got the space (or the dollars) for the mega-tree, then invest here to get a slice of the magic.
Mon Tresor Wall Motif $19.95 $13.96 – Sweet wall motifs for your childs room. So affordable too! Buy several to create a bedroom menagerie.
Cocoon Couture Blue Little Foxy Kinder Bag $49.00 $34.30 – head off to creche, kindy or the library in style with these cool retro-styled bags.
Cocoon Couture Patchy Bunny Cushion witn Insert $55.00 $38.50 - I want, I want!! I do!!
Alimrose Designs Stripey Monkey Rattle $26.95 $18.86 - These monkeys are a regular gifting item for me. Suitable from birth, with a friendly face and bold stripes that little bebes really appreciate. Long lanky limbs to clutch on to, and a rattle for sensory stimulation.
Little Chipipi Drive Time Repositionable Wall Decals $82.95 $58.06 – You want them, and now they’re here, on sale! Jump now while they’re hot!
Moltex Nappies - Eco and baby-friendly nappies. Available in a range of sizes and quantities. Buy in bulk and save 30%.

Check out the ShopHouse Blog for news and great articles from ShopHouse.

ShopHouse charge just $4.95 for Express Post delivery Australia wide. Orders over $99.00 are delivered FREE. International orders are very welcome. Check the ShopHouse Shipping and Freight info for full details.

*This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Gee I love ShopHouse – www.shophouse.com.au. Bronwyn always has super deals, and this month is no exception.

Check out these hot offers:

1. All orders placed in June get FREE Express Post – whoo!! Cool!

2. Buy any two products from the Bod or Eco.Kid range and you’ll receive a free Eco.Kid ‘Call Me Bubbles’ Bubble Bath 250ml, valued at $19.95* Enter ‘KidStyleFile‘ in the comments field at checkout so Bronwyn knows to send your bubbles. Check my previous post for Eco.Kid and Bod product details.

3. HugeWinter clothing sale: 25% off. Very nice! Prices are already marked down on the site for your convenience.

Also, if you are interested in a discount on products other than clothing you do have options: to get 15%* off store-wide at ShopHouse, pick up a copy of My Child or Australian Parents magazine and access the special discount code. Not near a newsagent? Leave a comment on this post, or email me, and I’ll send you the code. (*Please note that you cannot use this code in conjunction with the 25% off winter clothing discount, and you can choose the bubbles OR % discount; they can’t be used together, so no being cheeky now (and the same goes for me )

ShopHouse stock Alimrose Designs, Annabel Trends, Baobab, Bod, Cocoon Couture, Eco.Kid, IDTee, Kee-Ka, Krooom, Little Chipipi, Lil’ Lana, Little Kitchen, mill & mia, Mon Tresor, Moltex Nappies, Mondays Child Pyjamas, Oobi Baby, Organic Bubs, Penny Scallan, and The Little Experience.

ShopHouse have also recently welcomed Alimrose (their handsqueakers are the best on the planet: they make me giggle every time, and are easily activated by even the littlest babe. I also just adore their new vintage ‘learn to sew’ kit. Prices start at $15.95) Look at the Wall (gorgeous 30cmx30cm handmade-in-Melbourne paper collage on timber art works for kids. Priced at $120.00) PouchMISS (turn all your bags into well organised state of the art baby bags just $36.95), and Rileah Design (sweet kid-friendly decor items, hair accessories and jewelery. Prices start at $6.95)

While you’re over at ShopHouse, don’t forget to take a look at the Sale section to score some goodies going cheap. Bronwyn has a great blog too: check it out!

ShopHouse postage charges are calculated at checkout. For the month of June 2008, all orders are Express Post delivered FREE of charge. International orders are very welcome. Check the ShopHouse Shipping and Freight info for full details.

Happy Wednesday! Today I am very pleased to formally introduce to you to the very wonderful Ten Sticky Fingers – www.tenstickyfingers.com.au

Ten Sticky Fingers delivers a perfect blend of individuality, practicality and affordablity, and brings a beautiful dash of hand-made love and Australian design flair into our lives.

The products Casey stocks at Ten Sticky Fingers are predominately Australian owned and operated labels including Little Brown Mouse (the most gorgeous one-off clothing pieces), Wasabi Kids (a slice of Harajuku, Japan, Australian style: we have the Froggie and Mushroom Tees, and the Mushroom Swing Top. I love the Piggy Pants, too. Apparently the ears aren’t sewn down on the pants, resulting in them wiggling as bubba crawls along: too cute!!), Cinti Does Vintage (timeless class), Barbara Sansoni Designs (wonderful eco and kid friendly soft toys; we have several of these in out house, and they are truly lovely! The removable clothing is a lovely detail), Tonic (luxe bathing products), The Little Experience (great for winter rainy days!), Baby Cupcakes (baby socks in flan, sushi and cupcake form: make perfect gifts), Heavenly Creatures (beautiful quality), and Casey’s own divine vintage-inspired label which she runs with her mum, Judy, The Red Thread (superb felt booties and accessories, and hand-knit hats).

Casey is offering KidStyleFile readers a most lovely gift with purchase with every order – yay!

For girls, the Ten Sticky Fingers’ exclusive The Red Thread button hair clips made from vintage cotton in an array of fabulous colours and prints, and for the boys, an exclusive The Red Thread button cuff fashioned from edgy print fabrics in a patchwork style with some boy friendly buttons and charms.

Simply enter the code ‘kidstylefile‘ in the coupon section at checkout, and state whether you would like a boys or a girls gift in the comments section. Offer ends 31 July, 2008, or while stocks last.

How beautiful! Thank you Casey from all of us

Here are a few gorgeous picks from Ten Sticky Fingers to get you inspired; enjoy! (Don’t forget to check out the Specials section for on-sale goodies!)

Left to right by rows:

The Red Thread Ruby Red Mary Janes $19.00
Little Brown Mouse Forest Green Cords $36.00
Barbara Sansoni Designs Cuddly Elephant $24.90 $21.17
Wasabi Kids Piggy Pants $27.00
Wasabi Kids Mushroom Swing Top $27.90 $20.93
The Little Experience Endangered Species Create-It Finger Puppet Kit $19.00
Babycupcakes Sushi Socks 6 pair $28.90
The Red Thread Nutmeg Beanie $12.50
The Red Thread Burnt Orange Peony Beanie $12.50
Cinti Does Vintage Autumn Leaves Baby Kimono $69.95
The Red Thread Powder Blue Felt Booties $19.00
Barbara Sansoni Designs Grasshopper Girl $24.50 $20.83
Little Brown Mouse Black and White Spot Dress $46.00

Ten Sticky Fingers charge $5.50* flat rate delivery (conditions apply) Australia wide.