Strong men, bean bags and circus horses....

Hobby Horses

When my daughter was 4 I stayed up late making her a hobby horse for Christmas- a last minute inpiration. As I was making it I was thinking of the effort I was putting in to it and would she really play with it. For the next 5 years that hobby horse was a real horse. The garden was turned into an arena with jumps time and again, but most wonderful was the way she really was on a horse. We still have the hobby horse (I think it was a she) but now it is very tired looking and forlorn but those late hours at my sewing machine were worth every second!

Hobby horses as Blossom, reduced by 40%. Were R400, now R240

Feeling Sheepish?

Look, a new book out by Sandy Mitchell. Available at Blossom for R135.
"Gertrude cannot stop wondering about the way people talk about sheep.
With sayings like “the black sheep of the family”, and “just like sheep”, she feels
it might be better to go and live with the farm family. But soon the novelty wears off
and when Gertrude gets stuck in a compromising situation, who will save her?
Feeling Sheepish is a heartwarming tale about standing out and fitting in!
Included with every book is a Gertrude soft toy.
Getrude soft toys are hand-made locally by Montagu Sew & Sew, a woman’s collective also responsible for the limited edition Moxyland toy featured on the cover of the Lauren Beukes book.
The toys were designed Chantel Burger, who has extensive experience doing wardrobe in the film industry and is owner of the Lappop clothing label."

Isn't this cute?

Children's stuff

This cheerful little horse just pranced in from the circus. It is very keen to take a boy or girl on a magical ride!

Another star struck horse, but one you can snuggle up to in your bed. Even if you're a grown up!
Both from Zhundel and Zhundel.Watch this space for more from our new supplier!