Otete & Anyo

I fell in love with these keepsake stamps from Kawamura Hideo the moment I saw them over at Notcot. You can choose between a custom, lifesized stamp of your baby's hand (Otete) or foot (Anyo). The stamps can be used for paper crafts or they can be kept as a keepsake. Each stamp is mounted on a black grip engraved with your child's name and birthdate, and stored in a paulownia box with a print of the little hand or foot. The stamps are priced at 8,800 Japanese Yen (or about $95).

Christmas Gift Idea

I'm not one of those parents who refuses to let their kids play with brightly colored plastic toys that make noise. I could live without the noise, but I know that the world isn't going to end if a toy isn't wooden and educational. But I still don't understand why Hasbro's Transformer's Revenge of the Fallen Construction Devastator is so popular. Sure it's a huge Transformer made up of six smaller Transformers, but those Transformers don't have individual robot modes. And you know that it's going to be hard for the average kid to put together.It also costs like $100.

But did my kid ask for it? Yes. And did I buy it? Yes. And it wasn't easy to find. But I found it at the second Target I went to, it was sold out online. And it only was $80. Do I feel like I paid too much? Of course. I think that Hasbro should have marketed this thing more toward fanboy collectors and not to children, who are usually broke due to the fact that they are just children after all.

I will write a review after the wee tyrant plays with on Christmas morning.

Christmas Gift Idea

If you haven't been completely turned off of Louboutins by Jennifer Lopez, you may find the Barbie by Christian Louboutin to be the perfect collectible gift. Christian dressed Barbie up as a cat burglar in a black catsuit. I'm so so about the Barbie, but am gaga over the accessories. Barbie comes with four pairs of red soled Christian Louboutins complete with tiny shoe boxes and storage bags. $150

Holiday Gift Ideas

I think these fabric calendars are wonderful. And I really like the idea that you can embroider around special days. And a cute calendar is the perfect gift, everybody needs a new calendar. It's not like you can use a 2009 calendar again.

Ige Design's Get Framed Calendar, $24. It is available in black or gold.

 

September House's DIY Calendar, $11.50.

Christmas Gift Ideas

German toy manufacturer, Haba designs some of the cutest play food available. Don't waste your money on plastic play food that will do nothing to inspire your wee one's imagination. The food is available at Amazon, Petit Baby, and Padilly.

The Ultimate New Baby Gift

Hermes sterling and leather baby brush and comb, $670.

Beatrix Potter Emporium

I received the following request:

Hello,

I would like to buy a gift from the work of Beatrix Potter for my little niece.

I live in Paris and I'm looking for a shop which sells these items (object, not books).

Could you please give me some adresses?

Best regards

Jérôme

The best place to start is probably the Beatrix Potter Emporium. They have a ton of gift ideas and they ship worldwide. I suggest the Miniature Coffee Set.

Extragagent Father's Day Gifts

Hermes Quicker Sneaker, $830.

Extravagant Father's Day Gifts

This isn't the recliner that our dads had in the sixties and seventies. Restoration Hardware's Buster Recliner is made of soft Italian leather. And it isn't something that needs to be hidden down in the basement. $2625