My little girl is nearly seven months old, and she doesn’t have a doll to play with. Now before you think the poor child is deprived, she does in fact have toys, books, puppets, and several stuffed monkey buddies, just no actual dolls of her own. I am beginning to think that it is time to remedy this situation (preferably before she starts trying to put clothes or diapers on our long-suffering cat).
So of course I was thrilled to find Third Street Handcrafters from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Andrea and Sonia are sisters (anyone sensing a theme here?? We are all about the sister-teams!!), who make one of a kind cloth dolls that would make a great new friend for any little girl or boy. Each doll is completely unique, often using up-cycled fabrics, and comes complete with details about your new buddy’s personality.
Like many little boys, this guy wants to hunt for frogs, and avoid the bathtub!
This sweet girl is ready for all kinds of fun, and her pigtails are adorable!
Ready for bedtime in her purple monkey jammies. A perfect friend to share stories, snuggles, and lullabies
Visit the Third Street Corner Store on Etsy to see more of these huggable little friends. You can also check out their blog for all the latest happenings on the street, a peek into the sister’s lives, and even a touch of humour (if you’ve ever had glitter stay in a carpet for more than a year-and I have- you will definitely chuckle).
~Growing old is mandatory, but growing UP is optional~
Jennifer
Browsing through Etsy the other day, I came across these adorable Yermits and just had to giggle! Jenny, the artist, creates each one of a kind doll by hand at her studio in Guelph, ON. Her goal is to have a Yermit in every home, and we’re happy to help spread the word! How cute are these?!
Casey Delayermit is a singer songwriter from Montreal, which is the place to be these days for music types.
Not only are these dolls unique and lovingly crafted, but they each come with their own story. Here’s what Jenny says about the handsome singer above:
Casey Delayermit is a singer songwriter from Montreal, which is the place to be these days for music types.
Casey, who’s a self taught musician, plays in a band called “Kevin’s Whine”. The band is all the rage on campuses this year, and they’re about to put out their first CD.
This art doll is almost 20″ tall. In picture #5 he’s posing beside a 12″ bottle of (cheap) wine to give you an idea of his size.
He’s entirely designed and hand made by me, and is completely one-of-a-kind. He’s wearing a black and white striped shirt under his green sweater, cargo shorts and birkenstocks. (he wears the birks all year round, even in the -30C winter…we Canadians are a tough breed when it comes to weather) His guitar has a strap firmly attached, and is removable. he can play it, but I did help him a bit with the posing (a few well placed pins).
You can style his hair, depending on your mood, or whether he’s going to a job interview or not – or maybe to see his grandmother. (She wishes he’d shave.)
There are more pictures of him on my flickr – just search for yermit.
Here are a few more of my favourites…
Angus "Razzle" McYermit is a retired Russian Circus Bear, with an odd name.
Her name is Rita Phyllis Flo Mable Elaine. She is brilliant, geeky and a tiny bit crazy.
Enjoy!
~Sarah
Update: You can also find Jenny and her Yermit friends at yermit.ca!
