Raffle Winner!

I'm happy to annouce that Stephanie won the raffle! More info on our winner coming soon.

I used Random.org to choose the winner.

Lil Brit Knits hand-knit cupcakes and tea tarts

Nicky O'Reily of Colorado grew up in England and loves to continue her English heritage by creating these sweet play-time treats. Hand-knit and easy to care for, these are great for babies up through toddlers, who love to pretend to have tea parties.

Nicky has three children and has been knitting for many years.

Cloth Diapers from Eli Monster

I love these cute diapers... they are "all in one" diapers, which means that there is no insert - it's all one piece. There's nothing to prep and nothing to do other than put the diaper on your baby, and that's that. When it's time for washing, just fold over the velcro tabs and throw in the wash.

They are made of soft micro-terry, which draws moisture away from baby's skin, with absorbent layers inside to hold the wetness. The outer layer is waterproof PUL. No covers, no pins are necessary.

These are very easy to care for, and perfect for anyone who wants to try out cloth diapers as an eco-friendly and cost-saving alternative to disposable diapers.

For more info on cloth diapers, email me at wearetheoutfit@gmail.com for an e-brochure.

New Styles from Babeeling

Handmade by Alexia of Babeeling - 2 oh so sweet styles ranging from 6 months up to 2t.

Kimono and Pant set are cozy and darling, with ribbon side tie and coordinating fabrics.

The 3 Button Dress is a perfect Holiday outfit - and will carry over into summer for frolicking in the wildflowers!

We also have some new slings in these beautiful prints handmade by Babeeling.

Felties - recycled woolens become new friends by Amy Jo's Handmade

Amy Lyste has created a little gaggle of Felties - soft, lovable and perfectly sized for kids to love through the phases.

They come in three different sizes, and each one is entirely unique. Made from recycled wool sweaters and scarves and hand-made, they have a sweet, content expression. I want to tuck them in at night, they look so sweet all nestled together!

Color Theory Beanbags

Harper Reed (made by H.E.R.) had the genius idea to make learning basic colors easy for kiddos.

One side has two circles, such as blue and yellow. Turn the beanbag over to see a side that is green, helping kids to learn that yellow and blue make green.

They come in a set of three and are great for babies up through elementary-age kids.

Take the pledge to buy handmade!

I took the pledge to buy handmade this holiday season ~ and I hope others will, too!

Visit www.buyhandmade.org for more info and to make the pledge!

For more information on buying handmade, click here.

Bodecia's Oddities Handmade Finger Puppets

And time to play for the bigger kids. Some fun finger puppets, made by hand using both crochet and needle felting. We have a pirate, the abominable showman, a fairy, a unicorn and a raccoon. That makes for quite a party!

Made in Michigan! (I love Michigan.)

Natural Teethers for baby by Babus

Yay! Hooray! More things for play! And for the wee ones this time -

Michelle in Silver Springs, MD makes these wonderful teething rings for babies from silky smooth wood and durable cotton. She hand-knits the colorful cotton, which many babies love to gnaw on while getting their new teeth! The soft wood helps get those chompers in as well. These are washable and durable, and all natural - no worries about toxic plastic here!

California is on fire

It was a sad sight on Saturday... sitting in our little store on Broadway, seeing the ash fall. "Mommy! It's snowing on our car!" said Elliette with excitement. But the heat, the smoke... it is not a happy snow storm. The fires have devoured a lot.

No one was out Saturday. It definitely was not a cheerful environment.

Incidentally, the mannequins on the sidewalk stayed outside for a very brief time, just enough time to say hello to the neighborhood before being dragged back in, for fear of them acquiring a dusting of ash and that cozy campfire smell.... except we're not camping.

The view down the street was amazing, my little camera did not do justice. The blanket of smoke above had a definitive boarder of blue beyond - the promise of fresh air, hopefully, the fires being squelched.

Pinafores by m.o.m.

m.o.m. now offers size "tiny" for about 3t-sized lasses. These three pinafores arrived recently. I love how each pinafore is unique and special. Each pinafore has an uplifting message on the inside, so we can all get some enouragement to start our day.

New Wood Trucks and Cars

I was happy to find these handmade cars and trucks! All hand-painted and finished with non-toxic, child safe finishes. They are durable for play, but also very handsome on a bookshelf for collecting.

Our First Giveaway!

It's almost the holidays, so it's time to give something away!

Just post a comment here for your chance to win a shirt by theOutfit. I'll draw a name out of a hat, and the winner will receive 1 shirt of his/her choice. This contest is open until November 26th.

Available styes: nest tee, dandelion, and bunny brigade. Winner will be contacted via email by November 30th for size/shipment info. If you're not a registered Blogger user, please include an email address to contact you should you win. Thanks! (I can delete your email address once I write it down for your security.)

Woodshed: handmade wood puzzles

Wayne Jarvis hand-cuts, paints and finishes these wood puzzles in the Aderondack mountains in New York state. The puzzles are perfectly sized for small hands, with chunk pieces that will help little ones develop coordination. Learning shapes and colors is fun with the shape puzzle. Wayne uses baltic birch for his puzzles.

Chestnut Farmer: toys and togs

I'm so excited to have these things in! Chestnut Farmer is Charlie and Sarah in New York. They make the cutest, British-est things for kiddos, and I'm so in love with it all!

We have a memory game, bocce ball, and tic tac toe game, all made with very appealing wood, stained or printed, and with drawstring sacks to store them.

The t-shirts feature a character, Shippy the Pirate Frog, and of course, he's wearing his Wellies.

Happy Birthday, Elliette!

Today is Elliette's 3rd Birthday. Happy Day, my lady.

New Hand-knit Baby Vests by Little Dots Boutique

Cris of Little Dots Boutique comes from a crafty stock.. her mother in Europe hand-knits these sweet baby vests.

They are size 6 months and are great for any season; worn alone they are super soft against the skin, or in colder months they look so cute over a long-sleeved undershirt.

Organic fabric blocks for babies

Made in Illinois by Happy Solez - stuffed with 50% Bamboo and 50% Organic Cotton. Great for learning to stack, grab and sort. They are generously sized for small hands, and make super cute nursery decor. Each block is priced at $11, these are great stocking stuffers!