I don’t know how long this link will work, but here are pictures of St George’s Day celebrations in England (on the 23rd), from the BBC website: Saint George Celebrations
We received a letter today about a St George figure, which made me think about this. While there is currently no Ostheimer “Saint George”, there is […]

We have wanted to find a good and inexpensive rocking horse for some time now, and have finally settled on one: The schaukelpferd “Max” is found within the Toddler Toys category. I love its simple yet evocative profile and unadorned style, and it is of a handsome beechwood that will complement any room.

The first of our new arrivals is online: The marvelous standard marble run by Cuboro of Switzerland. I have loved this marble run since the first time I saw it: the wooden blocks are beautifully cut, and the whole concept is immensely pleasing. You can make elementary runs and then, as you learn the fundamentals, […]