Not long now until the big jolly man in red arrives! Santa says its hard work lugging all those presents around the world all by himself… so this year, Santa is new and improved…. and made out of metal! Check out Robot Santa at http://www.tintoyarcade.com… he is awesome!

Do you miss all those retro toys that you had when you were a kid… do you wish you could share them with your own kids if only you could drag them away from the computer screen…. well now you can with online etch a sketch! Oh the excitement! Go to http://www.etchy.org/

Fun for the whole family!

I came across this very fun site today that is choc a block with (not so) scary monsters! The animation is very cute, and the site is super fun to explore! My favourite is Goober… apparently he’s not his usual caring self today…. Visit Monsters by Kirsten!

King Ken… the ape… the legend… ’nuff said!

www.amostoys.com

Meet Gertie… I came across her recently on my web travels. She reminds me so much of a puppy toy that I had as a child that I instantly fell in love! Gertie is more of a classic toy than a designer toy, but she would fit in perfectly with any modern kids decor and no doubt become a lifelong pal!

If you love dogs as much as I do… pop on over to www.uniquekids.com.au and say hello to Gertie and her friends!

Its a well known fact that kids hate getting socks for Christmas… well, that’s about to change! Introducing the Paul Frank SOCK MONKEY! One of the coolest things ever to come from a sock this little guy is a giant at 38cm long (that’s one BIG foot…)

My favourite part about this little guy is his ears… check out the Paul Frank range at www.minifashionista.com.au

If you thought kittens were only for girls… THINK AGAIN! Meet Blurb Stitch Kitten… he’s a master of sports and can shoot lightning bolts out of his HEAD! Created by artist Gus Fink, these guys are made from posable plush, you can move their arms, ears and tail. Plus they come packed with an awesome “mystery comix” and trading card. Adopt a Stitch Kitten today from http://hartandheim.com.au.

Meet CeeCee, one of the dreamlets family of toys! Each little guy is unique and lovingly handmade! They are made from colourfast fleece. PLUS, a percentage from every Dreamlet sold goes to organisations that support creative thought and through funding and organisations.

Check out the awesome Dreamlets site at http://dreamlets.com/ or purchase from http://www.myplasticheart.com

For those of you how thought that crocheting was limited to the doilies you found at Nana’s house.. think again! Meet Toodee the little blue cat dragon! Oozing with character, Toodee is 8″ tall, likes yoghurt and loves to have fun! But look out, Toodee has been known to get up to all sorts of mischief… the perfect companian for your little Ruffian! Buy Toodee from CraftyisCool!