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Richard the Horse

Richard the Horse

This is Richard. Richard is a horse. Richard is a soft toy horse. Richard the soft toy horse is so incredibly funky that I wouldn’t dream for a single minute of wasting him on a child. I would, however, play about with scraps of fleece and cotton wool, trying cheerfully to create a softie of [...]

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Celebrity Ducks

Celebrity Ducks

I’d probably do the bubble bath thing with James Dean… you know, if he weren’t dead. And I’d definitely share my scented soap with sexy-evil pirate Captain Hook… you know, if he weren’t just a character from fiction. Gene Simmons or Bill Clinton in my tub? Not so much. This whole question comes up because [...]

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Catnip Ravioli

Catnip Ravioli

Organic is a real plus, in these days when a pet lover can never quite sure what’s in some of the food and treats on the market for our furry friends… Mind you, I’m not convinced that any catnip toys could distract fat Mowgli Cat from begging at table when cheese pasta is on the [...]

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Building Blocks for a Young Tsar

Building Blocks for a Young Tsar

Do you remember stacking up a pile of little wooden blocks in various shapes, as a child, and pretending you were building a fantasy castle? And all the time you were learning a whole range of skills, from problem-solving techniques to small-motor skills, not to mention the exercise of creative imagination! All that, from little [...]

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Pokey the Sock Cat

Pokey the Sock Cat

Cat lovers and sock monkey fans, take note! Pokey’s eyes, nose, legs, tail, and ribbon are all securely sewn in place; her whiskers are knotted to prevent pull-out. She’s got a hidden pipecleaner in her tail, to make it bendable and poseable.She’s sweet, she’s safe, and she’s tiny: a mere 9″ (22.86 cm) long by [...]

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