Tuesday, November 9, 2010

FAVORITES: handmade toys

Christmas is coming up fast as furiously and I am on the search of great gifts for my nieces. They get so much at Christmas I try to purchase gifts that will last and become heirlooms.  I found this site, Jacques London. The company has been passed down from generation to generation for six generations! The company official beginning is 1795! more history here 


The quality is amazing and the games are always fun, indoor and out!


They have great garden games.... here are a few of my favorites, I think the girlies will love playing with them!  xx callie


Natural wood finish and heavy duty natural rope quoits.

Magnum Royal Guards Skittles
Hand made, craved and painted to resemble uniform of 
Buckingham Palace's Royal Guard.
Sailor Skittles here

Garden Bowls, here


They also have great indoor games:

Shut the box! one of my very favorites!!

Pyramid Ball Wooden Puzzle
Inspired by the famous Egyptian Pyramids.


This game is perfect for when they are older.....




4 comments:

  1. I love "Shut the Box"! Next time we have lunch I'll bring it so we can play :)

    I'm totally going to take you up on the offer to call re: researching my family tree. Soon, okay, maybe a couple weeks, but hopefully before Christmas. Where does the time go?!

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  2. Hi Callie! Thanks for all of your kind comments on my blog...they alway mean alot to me.

    I love your blog. You find the greates stuff to post about! :)

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  3. They are almost like art~ such good quality I'm sure!
    xo

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  4. I always look at these beautiful wooden and sometimes handmade toys at the holidays. not for children; for me! every year I am tempted to buy myself some of those wonderful architectural building block sets just for fun!

    great post....donna

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