Amazing Etsy Find, Scoop and Rainbow Balls

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I just love this. I'm always on the hunt for inexpensive, quality toys and materials. Teaching and mothering, I don't always have the time to make everything from scratch.  The girls all went right to this. This Etsy shop is Waldorf based, the items are lovely.  I asked for an extra bowl for Montessori Transferring. Here is the link; Blackbeary Mountain

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XYZZ said…
Lovely! Check out www.caseyswood.com - they carry all kinds of things like that. With a bit of watercolor paint you can make sets like that at home! :)
November 21, 2010 at 7:19 AM
Jessie, The Education Of Ours said…
Thanks, Nicole! That wood site will keep me busy all winter :) I needed a new hobby!
November 21, 2010 at 9:04 AM
The Sunshine Crew said…
What an awesome find!
Gotta throw in a little Waldorf wood for good measure. Love wooden toys and wooden Montessori works, too.
Colleen:)
November 23, 2010 at 7:15 AM
The girl who painted trees said…
The link didn't work for me:( I love that set though. I made this (http://www.etsy.com/listing/62710659/little-people-rainbow-world?ref=sr_list_2&ga_search_query=waldorf+wood+toys+&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=6&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title&filter[0]=handmade) for J-jo for Christmas.
November 24, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Jessie, The Education Of Ours said…
Whoa, small world. I have many of your items in my Etsy favorites already!! I'm saving up for your color sorting right now :)
November 24, 2010 at 12:16 PM
The girl who painted trees said…
Oh, that's NOT my store! I just meant that I had seen it, wanted it and decided it was something I could make for J-jo myself. It was easy and cost a fraction of the cost. Everything I needed was at Hobby Lobby (or Michaels or JoAnns).
November 24, 2010 at 1:32 PM
Jessie, The Education Of Ours said…
Ooohhh. I have clearly had to much cold meds....

Sweet that you made one though! What a wonderful home made gift!
November 24, 2010 at 2:06 PM
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