There is a great little Scottish shop that I love called Papa Stour. They specifically feature the handcrafted work of Scottish artisans and while not specifically a children’s store there are a number of things that would look fantastic in a nursery or would make really lovely shower gifts. It’s a very manageable site and as such I haven’t listed individual links for all of the many products featured below.  However, a few of the highlights are the gorgeous blankets by Kate Samphier knit from Geelong Lambswool, the terrifically simple and elegant hangings created from beach nuts and limpet shells strung on hemp - an option to the traditional mobile, and the adorable handmade cards of Claire Nicolson.

Well, I have to confess I got a little out of control with this post. What started as a small survey of non-traditional color nursery bedding quickly expanded when I kept stumbling into great orange colored products over at Modern Nursery. Orange? I know. The new black? Mmmm…doubtful, but I am happy to see another member of the ROY G BIV family take center stage. This sunny color, properly applied, makes for kid quarters that are absolutely cheerful. A full dose of vitamin C.

Forgive for not linking to every single product below, but considering they’re all from the same shop I’ve linked you to the corresponding category so they shouldn’t be hard to find.

Modern Baby Bedding:

Wall Art:

Furniture and Rugs:

Highchairs and Strollers:

Toddler Gifts:

There’s something about thick industrial felt that is both primitive and modern at the same time. And few designers do industrial felt better than the team at ParkHaus. They’ve created their entire line around this durable material with several very kid friendly applications.

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I’m all for the reusable ‘happy birthday’ banner below. Also offered are holiday greetings and sets to spell out Junior’s name.

The cut-out play sets are light weight and easily portable in their own drawstring bags: sea life, farm animals, jungle beasties, transportation and numbers.

While their felt boxes could be used for numerous applications, personally I think they’d make swell toy bins (with no sharp corners to knock into!)

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A playful donut shaped seat/ottoman and coordinating rug’s flexible design allow them to work in a nursery, a teen’s room or the living room.

And check out their modern take on the door stop, preventing Junior from locking himself in the bathroom.

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ParkHaus’ industrial felt color line.

Have you ever walked into a store the contents of which automatically trigger Julie Andrews singing in your head about her favorite things? It’s a rare occurrence for sure and the closest I’ve come recently is Pedlars, a UK based small family business with the loveliest collection of items for home, kids and family fun. I’ve passed on our usual theme format today as there were too many items I wanted to share, so I’ve lumped it all under our fine, if not broadly based, domesticity badge. I mean, when you have the good fortune of crossing paths with a bath plug (below) that makes your heart sing you know you’re somewhere special.

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Hardly utilitarian, but don’t you think every home should have at least one poodle nodder.
A book of paper placemats featuring maps of central London, New York, Paris and Tokyo - “ridiculously good at catalysing conversation.”

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Create your own rainbows! This clever solar-powered device suction cups to your windows and when direct sunlight hits fills the room with color.
Revive the fine art of the go-cart derby.

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Powered by baking soda and vinegar this rocket can launch over and over again, up to 100 feet.
Suction cups allow you to adhere this colorful clock to any smooth service, the fridge perhaps?

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Birds on the Wire Clothes Pegs
Tin Circus Set with Wood Animals