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  • Toymaker Hasbro takes Battleships to the movies, Businessweek reports

    Yahoo! Finance: Toys & Games Industry News
    14 May 2012 | 6:30 am

  • ThunderCats puzzles

    ToyTalk
    Eleanor de Bruin
    14 May 2012 | 7:17 am
    Jumbo has released some new ThunderCats puzzles, to build on young children’s love of the popular television series. Based on the latest versions of the cats, who first sprang to life on our TV screens in 1984, the illustrated puzzles are covered in favourite characters for children aged three and over to put together and enjoy. With 100 pieces, the ThunderCats Glow in the Dark Puzzle not only makes a busy picture of Lion-O and the rest of the gang (as well as arch enemy Mumm-Ra), but once it is all put together the cats begin glowing, helping you to see them as well in the dark as they can…

  • The New Russian Movie Poster For 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation'

    Toy News International
    16 May 2012 | 12:38 pm
    The New Russian Movie Poster For 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation'

  • Rotobox Go Rangers Akaranger

    Vinyl Pulse
    Jack
    15 May 2012 | 6:46 pm
    The hard-working Rotobox guys are back at it with their brand-new supasentai series – think colored-mask rangers. First up is their vision of Akaranger from the Go Rangers’ series (‘78-79). This one is limited to an edition of 3 and carries the brothers’ tradition of super clean execution. To purchase...

  • GADGETWISE; Recreate the Dogfights Of World War II Battles With a Mobile App and Toy

    NYT > Toys
    25 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Gadgetwise blog highlights WowWee's mobile app and toy Foam Fighters Pacific, which recreates dogfights of World War II battles.. Photo
 
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  • Rotobox Go Rangers Akaranger

    Jack
    15 May 2012 | 6:46 pm
    The hard-working Rotobox guys are back at it with their brand-new supasentai series – think colored-mask rangers. First up is their vision of Akaranger from the Go Rangers’ series (‘78-79). This one is limited to an edition of 3 and carries the brothers’ tradition of super clean execution. To purchase...

  • Super7 Release Cream-Filled Foster-O (05.17)

    Kristoffer
    15 May 2012 | 2:10 pm
    We’ve been wondering when Super7 was going to release a new toy! On Thursday, May 17th, Super7 will be dropping their Cream-Filled Foster-O figure. Based on a very popular cream filled cookie, this colorway features a black vinyl with white spray. They will go on sale at 12PM PST and...

  • Seen: Shane Jessup's Live Mega Munny Painting @ KRLA

    Jack
    15 May 2012 | 12:27 am
    On Saturday, Kidrobot LA hosted Shane Jessup for his 'Bless This Mess' live Mega Munny painting session as part of the Munny World month events. Dogs were the word of the day. After prepping the Mega Pup with a base brown and tan fur coat before hand, Shane continued the...

  • Jeffrey Lamm x Unbox Industries Kapow! Comic Con Exclusive MAXX Edition Spikewad (05.19 - 05.20)

    Kristoffer
    15 May 2012 | 12:09 am
    This weekend at Kapow! Comic Convention in London, Unbox Industries will be releasing the “MAXX” Edition Spikewad by Jeffrey Lamm. A very suiting colorway since it will be released at a Comic book convention. This convention starts this Saturday, May 19th until Sunday, May 20th.

  • Tara McPherson x Kidrobot Black Heart of Gold 20 Dunny Signing Release (05.24)

    Kristoffer
    12 May 2012 | 8:53 pm
    Tara McPherson gets her shot at Kidrobot’s 20” Dunny with the brand new Black Heart of Gold release. This limited run (250 pieces ea) are available in both Blue and Pink and feature Tara’s signature color palette. They will be available at all Kidrobot stores, KR Online and select retailers...
 
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  • 'Toys,' treatment, therapy help athletes overcome injuries

    16 May 2012 | 12:59 pm
    A new Dublin medical facility is aiming to get high school athletes back onto the field.

  • Designing Sex Toys for Mitt, Michele, and Rick

    16 May 2012 | 2:33 am
    Warning: The contents of this post are both political and naughty. It must feel pretty good to be Mitt right now. But is anyone thinking about the losers of the Republican primary? The pain they must be feeling? One guy is!

  • Sex toys snatched during burglary

    15 May 2012 | 7:26 am
    The manager of a company which lost £11,000 of sex toys in a burglary says she cannot understand why the items were stolen.

  • Sex Toys Made for Him but Bought by a Woman

    15 May 2012 | 2:25 am
    Report Shows Male Sex Toys Can Help RelationshipsAtlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) May 15, 2012 Historically, sex toys have never been on the top of a man's to buy list. This is probably because from a male's point of view, sex doesn't need much help. Men get sex done much quicker, finding satisfaction up to ten times faster than a woman. Add to that the fact that a male orgasm can happen in as little as ...

  • $17,700 worth of 'sex toys' stolen

    14 May 2012 | 2:36 pm
    STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, England, May 14 (UPI) -- British police said they were investigating the theft of $17,700 worth of "sex toys" that were stored by an online mail order company.
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  • Interview - Transformers Prime Composer Brian Tyler

    16 May 2012 | 11:22 am
    In a recent interview, Brian Tyler, the composer of the Transformers Prime soundtrack, has revealed how he approached the scoring the music for the show. The showrunners told him that they wanted something thematic (check) and epic (double-check). To be sure he hit that tone correctly, Mr. Tyler avoided the use of anything that sounded electronic and went with orchestral music. His work on the show led to a Daytime Emmy nomination last year in quot;Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition

  • Transformers The Ride Video Wrap Up: AllSpark Prop Replica Review and Commercials

    16 May 2012 | 6:35 am
    The Transformers The Ride is slated for its official launch on May 25, 2012 at Universal Studios Hollywood and that means things are coming like a fire hose on full blast and we are wrapping it up here!COMMERCIALSThe first commercial is for the ride itself and the second is a quot;viralquot; type video that reports that Megatron has busted through the Staples Center and has taken over the airwaves. ALLSPARK PROP REPLICA REVIEWThe AllSpark, a 1:1 ratio prop replica, is one of the souvenirs that may be purc

  • Want Transformers Prime Series Accurate Optimus Prime Battle Blades? These Dr. Wu Weapons Are For You

    14 May 2012 | 7:23 am
    lt;img src=quot;http://tformers.net/g/generated/17635/dr-wu-transformers-prime-voyager-optimus-prime-battle-blades-2__scaled_320.jpgquot; /gt;lt;img src=quot;http://tformers.net/g/generated/17635/dr-wu-transformers-prime-voyager-optimus-prime-battle-blades-3__scaled_320.jpgquot;gt; We know what you are thinking. You are posing (or playing - we do not judge) your Transformers Prime Voyager Optimus Prime figure and you think, quot;man, I really want those battle blades he had in the show! Those were

  • Transformers Prime Ironhide Concept Art

    14 May 2012 | 7:10 am
    Ken Christiansen, whose previous work includes Luxoflux's Transformers Revenge of the Fallen The Game and some pre-pre-concept artwork for Transformers Prime has now revealed some concept art for Transformers Prime Ironhide! While many were bummed he was not on the show, the character has received a Cyberverse Commander figure, out this month. lt;img src=quot;http://tformers.net/g/generated/17633/transformers-prime-ironhide-concept-art-vehicle__scaled_600.jpgquot; /gt;Mr. Christiansen explains that he w

  • Transformers Bot Shots Online Battle Game Player Versus Player Now Live

    14 May 2012 | 6:47 am
    The Transformers Bot Shots Online Battle Game has now fully launched the game, including player-versus-player battling! When the game initially launched back in March, players were able to face the computer and go on Adventures, but now players can play real people on the other side of the interwebs! To get Energon Cubes to upgrade with Power Ups, Avatar Extras, and Bot Shots in the online game, gamers can input a unique code that is available on a slip of paper inside each Bot Shot package. Play now at Bot
 
 
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  • Toy Break Episode 215: Getting Adorable

    slovak34
    16 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    Ben returns to the Toy Break couch for Episode 215: Getting Adorable. This week, George, Ayleen and Ben take a closer look at The Joker, Dum English, and much more.

  • Show Openings: May 17th to May 23rd

    slovak34
    16 May 2012 | 11:32 am
    Still Life With Drum Machine New artwork from Ron Zakrin Opening reception on Friday May 18th 2012 from 6:00PM to 11:00PM On view until June 18th 2012 323East Gallery 323 E. 4th St. Royal Oak, MI 48067 

  • The Nightmare Nursery of Gloomvania

    slovak34
    16 May 2012 | 9:15 am
    Comic Images has announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Vamplet, LLC to produce a full line of designer plush characters from The Nightmare Nursery of Gloomvania. The line will feature a cast of un-human babies and their pets - including vampires, zombies and werewolves. The complete line of The Nightmare Nursery of Gloomvania babies will debut at San Diego Comic Con in July 2012.

  • Uglybuddies

    slovak34
    15 May 2012 | 9:21 pm
    Everybody needs a buddy. Your buddies will have your back after a bad dream, or when it's dark or when the cookie jar is empty, but they are also there for you to share the good times. Kick the ball around? Done! Help with rude people? Yes! Help with homework? No. See, so your buddies are there like 90% of the time! But they are 100% behind you as you work hard to make your dreams come true and do what you love. Ok now get in the pouch! Available in June 2012, Pretty Ugly will be releasing the Uglybuddies. There will be 6 different styles released, each one includes a large buddy that holds…

  • Lee Scratch Perry Vinyl Figure

    slovak34
    15 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    The Lee Scratch Perry vinyl figure is from PRESSPOP. Limited to 1,000 pieces, it's officially approved by Lee a.k.a. The Upsetter: the father of reggae and dub music. Each piece includes accessories such as a cloth hat, gold bracelet, and a gold necklace with star charm. Aggronautix currently has the figure available for pre-order, with an estimated shipping date in July 2012. You can pre-order your very own for $39.95.
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    Culture Japan - Your portal to Japan

  • Moekanji

    15 May 2012 | 1:09 am
    Thanks to you, Moekana was an overnight success which sold out during the pre-order period leading to a second production run. Through my own experience of learning Japanese, I wanted to make Japanese learning more fun and developed the Hiragana learning series called Moekana. Many of you asked for something to help you learn Kanji too - so here it is - Moekanji! Kanji are the Chinese characters used in the Japanese language which you need to learn if you want to be proficient in lingo. The Moe Japanese learning series fuses Japanese Moe culture together with education and contains just…

  • Japanese Retro Games

    14 May 2012 | 3:57 am
    As its name suggests - Super Potato is a fortress filled with retro games covering all eras - everything from Nintendo Game Watch to PC Engine, Megadrive, Super Famicom, Dreamcast and more.Today we are back at Super Potato filming once again - this time round for my morning TV show called Check Time. This week we cover the top Famicom games - my corner also uploaded to my YouTube account. After filming at AmiAmi, we headed over to Akihabara to film 2 more episodes. This is my fave carpark in Akihabara behind Akiba Cultures Zone. I think its also the most expensive too due to its central…

  • Taneshima Popura Nendoroid

    12 May 2012 | 4:26 pm
    My most fave character form the anime series Working! is Taneshima Popura. A small bundle of joy who is surprisingly big for her size. Some Popura-chan in action below. Today we take a look at what Popura-chan has been up to since she joined us in the office after leaving Wagnaria.Popura-chan makes us a bowl of ramen - tastes good!Popura-chan tries her dab hand at making some Cinnamon Toast tasting Frosties for me with some of that GABAN cinnamon powder - tastes good too!Popura-chan was released by Good Smile Company recently and if you would like her to be around you too then you can try one…

  • Moekana Tournament Card

    10 May 2012 | 10:55 pm
    This is the current Moekana tournament card which you can get starting tonight at Culture Japan Night Tokyo, Anime Festival Asia Malaysia and Anime Expo - but only if you beat me! The rules are at moekana.com - practice with friends first - you can even group up to play against me if you want. Will be giving these out (only if you beat me) at events that I attend worldwide from now on - and yes - you obviously need your own pack of Moekana to play ^^How many hiragana/words have you learned from Moekana so far?

  • MIrai-chan Curry 2

    10 May 2012 | 9:16 pm
    Back in 2010, I worked with the Max Factory run Indian restaurant Indotei, to develop and bring you Mirai-chan Curry. 2 years later, Indotei and I now bring you Mirai-chan Curry 2 which will be served at tonights Culture Japan Night in Akihabara Tokyo at the Good Smile Cafe.If you cant be there tonight then be not sad - I plan to run the event on a regular basis now that I have a few extra hands on deck.Tonight we have Hideki Kenmochi (the guy that invented Vocaloid), Obitsu, Kotobukiya, Cybernoids, Ascii Media Works, Kadokawa, Animate, King Records, The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade…
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    Vinyl Abuse

  • Review: TADO x MATHMOS Chuppi

    Unsung Zero
    7 May 2012 | 9:11 pm
    It’s review time and we’re reviewing the new TADO x MATHMOS Chuppi customisable toy/night-light. Contents: 1 x Chuppi 2 x Sticker Sheets 1 x Charging Base 1 x Charger [and the required adapter depending on country] Right out of the box Chuppi is a sizeable little fella at approx 8″ tall.  Upon taking Chuppi from it’s box I was quite surprised at how light it was; yet it’s sturdy enough as to not fall over from the slightest bump. Chuppi comes with 2 sticker sheets with 18 stickers for you to play with.  The box and instructions show 18 faces you can create as…

  • Blamo Toys’ The Enemy Within – Custom My Little Pony

    Unsung Zero
    3 May 2012 | 5:08 pm
    Hasbro and Sweet Street’s upcoming My Little Pony Project 2012 is nearly at hand and the customs are finally starting to be revealed. Not wanting to be left behind, Mikie Graham of Blamo Toys shows us his entry into the show…. a piece he is calling “The Enemy Within.”  As you can see Mikie has taken his DIY Mega Pony and transformed it into a scale replica of the famed Trojan Horse. Mikie talks about his creation: “Because I was specifically doing this custom for Blamo I wanted to find a way to merge both of our styles. By combining the use of natural wood,…

  • N.E. Thing Goez – A Collection of Hand Made Designer Toyz

    Unsung Zero
    2 May 2012 | 9:29 pm
    “Thanks to the inspiration from Rotofugi in Chicago, I have become inspired to create toyz from my characters. The past couple months have been devoted to making prototypes with Rhinoceros, lazer cutters, 3D printers and scanners and paper folding methods. I am now ready to create my toys in there final forms. I need backers support and help to purchase materials and continue my creative process to fully develop N.E. Thing Goez into a legitimate hand crafted designer toy collection.” N.E. Thing Goez is a project by Nina Palomba, an Illustrator and cartoonist attending the School…

  • Chuppi – TADO x MATHMOS

    Unsung Zero
    27 Apr 2012 | 7:40 pm
    “Iconic UK brand MATHMOS have teamed up with graphic art duo TADO to create Chuppi – the perfect interactive child’s nightlight AND an adult’s collectable art toy. The wireless colour changing customizable Chuppi available internationally from the 30th April at www.MATHMOS.com and is priced at £30 (40EU). Harnessing almost 50 years of MATHMOS ambient lighting expertise, Chuppi can be set on a single colour or allowed to cycle through the spectrum. He (or she!) will fade off automatically after half an hour, but can also be set to stay alight. Each Chuppi comes with reusable stickers…

  • High and Dry by Taskone

    Unsung Zero
    6 Dec 2011 | 5:06 pm
    high and dry 1. Lit. [for water] to recede and leave someone untouched. The waters receded and left us high and dry. 2. Fig. to leave someone unsupported and unable to maneuver; to leave someone helpless.   “High & Dry” isn’t just the name of a Radiohead song, but it is the name of this awesome custom Coarse Jaws Loser figure, by Task One for a KR Boardie.  Love the attention to detail, especially on the back tattoo, and the conversion from figure to sculpture is outstanding. photos courtesy of Brad Topolewski Stay tuned for more..
 
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  • The Avengers by Joss Whedon (Not Necessary A Proper Movie Review) #SLIGHT SPOILERS*

    TOYSREVIL
    16 May 2012 | 1:25 pm
    Let it be known, that prior to The Avengers, I was a Joss Whedon-fan primarily due to his work on the short-lived FIREFLY television series (oh but for the wonders of DVD boxed-sets) and the subsequent movie, SERENITY (which I actually saw first, then made me track down the tv-series). I never had the chance to get my mind around Buffy The Vampire Slayer, so unlike a legion of longtime-fans, I

  • Quiet Eye: New Prometheus Viral Video

    TOYSREVIL
    16 May 2012 | 9:58 am
    "In front of the quiet, unblinking eye of a camera lens, Dr. Elizabeth Shaw makes her case to lead a mission that will answer our greatest questions and trigger our ultimate fears." New Viral Video for PROMETHEUS released by Verizon (the 3rd viral-vid after TED2023 and David-8) which debuted at their Facebook. The video is titled "Quiet Eye", and features actress Noomi Rapace as "Elizabeth Shaw

  • Custom-Feature: The Blob by Sekure D

    TOYSREVIL
    16 May 2012 | 9:23 am
    "THE BLOB" is it's name, and it's made by Sekure D for the Munnyworld custom competition! Here's what Sekure D had to say about the build, exclusively for TOYSREVIL-readers!"He is based on an old comic character that has reappeared in some form across a number of popular culture mediums such as the children's books Goosebumps and the Simpsons. He is esentially a GIANT blob that absorbed and

  • WIP-Sneaks for Cris Rose Camera-Custom for 'Dreams In Focus'

    TOYSREVIL
    16 May 2012 | 9:21 am
    A couple of WIP-sneaks from Cris Rose for his Lomography camera-build for Dreams In Focus. This camera will be displayed alongside a 4" toy (as yet revealed) and an A4-sized print for when it goes on show at Exposure Gallery, in Cape Town, South Africa, somewhen in July (Date TBC). Proceeds of the sale are to benefit the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. Am extremely interested to

  • Chipp S004 [Fort Burnout] Squadt by Ferg x Playge

    TOYSREVIL
    16 May 2012 | 9:19 am
    Scheduled for a May 28th release is the Chipp S004 [Fort Burnout] Squadt from Ferg x Playge, with the set consisting of a K11 Boomer, limited to 200pcs. As well the figurine comes with yellow lenses as well as the smokey-tinted greasy shown here. Am liking the desert-PMC ("Private Military Contractor") vibe to the get-up gear, and those battle-pouches look exceedingly swell, which comes as no
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  • Poe’s Review > Thunder Punch He-Man (Masters of the Universe Classics, Mattel)

    Poe
    16 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    Hurricane Hordak joins the nation's punched Thunder Punch He-Man is yet another one of those He-Man guises that I never had as a kid; I never even knew anyone who had one. It was a gimmicky figure, given its use of caps to create a “super punch” sound, and action features like that never appealed to me as a kid. The figure also came along a little later in the line in 1985, by which time young Poe was obsessed with Transformers. The vintage TP He-Man was a bit unusual because he featured some brand-new sculpting, specifically his chest and arms, as well as (if I recall…

  • Pic of the Day > Thunder Punch_1 by Kwehttamm

    Poe
    16 May 2012 | 7:00 am

  • Happy Stinkor Day!

    Poe
    15 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    Image from He-Man.org Link to the all-in-one page It’s Stinkor Day! Whether you think the reversed forearms were a deliberate action by Mattel or an accident they tried to cover up…you’re getting one if you’re a subscriber. It’s also Slush Head Day (congrats Mike Bock!), Mighty Spector Day, and Snake Mountain Stands Day. For you DC Universe Classics fans, it’s also Golden Age Flash Day.

  • MOTUC Bio Discussion #56 > Bubble Power She-Ra

    Poe
    15 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    Inspired by He-Man.org’s Roast Gooble Dinner podcast, welcome to PGPoA’s latest MOTUC Bio Discussion! She-Ra® Bio Real Name: Adora of the House of Randor™ After crossing over from Etheria to Eternia® with the help of Light Hope, She-Ra® joined forces with her brother and the Masters of the Universe® who were caught in a four-way war with the Snake Men™, Skeletor® and Hordak®. She used her cloned sword to harmonize with and channel the Powers of Grayskull™ to form new arms and armor in the midst of battle. Her Bubble Power™ armor greatly enhances She-Ra’s…

  • Pic of the Day > The Yeti (Playmates Toys) by Jova Cheung

    Poe
    15 May 2012 | 7:00 am
 
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  • NECA's Borderlands figures pop up for pre-order

    Brian Szabelski
    16 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    It's been a while since we've heard about NECA's Borderlands figures, but the first series of figures has just opened up for pre-order! The 7-inch figures feature a Psycho Bandit, with his weapon, as well as a Claptrap. The Psycho Bandit looks a little bit rough on some of the body detailing, but beyond that, it seems alright. Retail-wise, Psycho Bandit it set to be US$14.99, Claptrap US$19.99, and the two-figure set US$37.99 (though retailers may choose to stock them for less). Any Borderlands fans out there going to pick these two up? [Pre-order Psycho Bandit at Big Bad Toy Store][Pre-order…

  • Pre-order Alter's Menma so others can see her too!

    Jon Wills
    16 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    Alters 1/8th scale Meiko "Menma" Honma hailing from the series   Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai is now available for pre-order and should ship out late October, 2012.Her suggested retail price is listed at ¥8000, which is a little expensive, but she really is wonderfully crafted. Personally, I can't wait till October to put this cute figure of a ghost on my shelf. In my opinion, Alter always does a top notch job on their figurines and this Menma is no exception. Her outfit is a very simple white one piece dress and really there is nothing particularly fancy…

  • Reserve or Regret? Import round up for May 16, 2012

    Jonathan Tubbs
    16 May 2012 | 5:00 am
    Stuff went up for pre-order. Nice stuff. Cute stuff. Strange stuff. Stuff stuff. Maybe there's something that interests you. Maybe not. That is why this daily feature exists, to let you know what stuff there is to pre-order so you can empty that stuffed wallet of yours. In the sea of figures of Menma from AnoHana, ALTER has their version available which is by far the cutest, well, except for super deformed figures. Those are typically cute by default. Are you looking to show your support for the Japan National Soccer Team? Luffy and Chopper from One Piece are doing so. You can show your…

  • Bite into Super7's Cream Filled Foster-O on Thursday

    Brian Szabelski
    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    Is that a new Foster I see? Why yes, it is! The newest Foster is coming on Thursday, the Cream Filled Foster-O! The Oreo-colored Foster is made from black vinyl with a plastic cream white inside ... but please, don't eat him. He's already doing that enough himself. The new Foster will be on the Super7 store Thursday at noon Pacific for US$25. My Foster collection could sure use another piece, so I might pick him up; what about you, Tomopop readers?

  • Rotobox's Supasentai Series begins with Akaranger!

    Andres Cerrato
    15 May 2012 | 6:00 pm
    I haven't been able to talk recently about Rotobox, and with how much I love their stuff, that's quite the shame. Today they've announced their latest creation and series and like everything else they make, it's something I want. Their newest series will now take on the world of Super Sentai, with the first release being none other than THE Red Ranger, Akared. Rotobox is continuing the use of its Celsius base, which works will for the red spandex-clad warrior. Given the reverence for Akared in Super Sentai, there's really no reason to expect anyone else as being the first release. The work…
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    The Cotton Monster

  • In Stitches: Fiber show at LBI Foundation

    10 May 2012 | 8:23 am
    I made these three new beasts and added a few new eyeballs to my "growth" piece for this new show that opens today! Please give them a visit if you are in New Jersey! Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences 120 Long Beach BlvdLoveladies, New Jersey 08008 May 10 – June 18, 2012 Reception: Sunday, May 27, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m "In Stitches displays a contemporary, fresh approach to fiber art, a rapidlyexpanding media without the usual boundaries of traditional fine art.The exhibition features work by internationally-exhibited artists thatcombine recycled materials,…

  • Springtime Shope Update!

    27 Apr 2012 | 9:36 am
    I loaded up the etsy shop with 40 brand new monsters yesterday, and 7 have already found new homes! Do some online window shopping HERE!

  • Johns Hopkins Children Center Project

    25 Apr 2012 | 11:40 am
     (Photo Credit John Dean)Last fall/winter I was commissioned by Nancy Rosen Inc. to make work to be installed within 7 wall niches in the newly built Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The idea was to make a family of creatures that would be reading and interacting with real children's books. The children's books included in each diorama serve as some of the inspiration for other artworks on each floor and throughout the hospital, over 500 works in total! I got to visit the Children's Center in many stages, the first few times I had to wear a hard hat and flattering neon vest as it was…

  • back in the studio...finally!

    3 Apr 2012 | 8:39 am
    After a bit of a hiatus, today I'm finally back in the Cotton Monster studio today and excited to get back to work!! I spent the last month and a half teaching two youth puppet residencies. One was with an after-school group at Patterson Park Library. We created a puppet version of the west African Tale Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears performed without dialogue as part of a festival of visual theater. And the other was at Southwest Baltimore Charter School, where the students made puppet shows about Lewis and Clark's journey across the US!I was also basically living at the puppet…

  • Pile of Craft 2012 Applications!

    2 Apr 2012 | 8:06 am
    Applications are available ONLINE through April 22ndfor Charm City Craft Mafia's Pile of Craft June 16th, 2012@ St. John's Church, 2640 St. Paul StreetBaltimore, MD 21218
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    Meet Sam and Pete

  • Away from my studio...

    12 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    and so excited to be attending the second annual Plush Team Retreat! A bunch of our Team's members are off to the land of the Amish in Pennsylvania to spend 4.5 days laughing, creating, and sight-seeing. I will be back in my studio and creating new plush soon, but for now, it's off to Pennsylvania! Woot! As soon as I get back and get the chance, I'll post photos and write all about it. :)If you'd like to see photos from last year's retreat, click here, and to find out what shenanigans we got up to, check out last year's blog post.

  • Meet the Ventriloquist!

    8 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    I was SUPER excited a few weeks ago to get a box in the mail from one of my favorite plush artists- can you guess who from the sketch on the top of the box?Even though I knew who was in there, I eagerly unwrapped the new addition to my plush collection:A wonderful Ventriloquist plush from the awesome Nichol-B of Pink Cheeks Studio!He is a special piece of plush art from a special lady; just look at this face- how could you not love him? :D To see more of the work of Nichol-B, head on over to her etsy shop where you can find quirky mustachioed men and amazing mobiles, like the…

  • Citrus Bears

    3 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    I found this great fruit-themed cotton print, and was inspired to make some mini bears in bright and cheerful citrus-y colors. I used the print for the bear's tummies and ear accents, and used a contrasting color thread to applique the fabric to the bodies. Their mouths are hand embroidered, and their eyes and noses are made from felt.These little guys (6.25 inches X 6.25 inches/ 16cm X 16cm) are great for baby gifts, since they have no buttons or other choking hazards, and are made from soft and cuddly fleece.Lemon BearLime BearTangerine BearYou can find the Citrus Bears in my etsy shop.

  • And the Winner is...

    29 Apr 2012 | 4:32 pm
    Thanks to everyone who entered my giveaway- all your answers were correct, so you all got entered into the drawing! Although I had another specific answer in mind that I was looking for. It concerned her eyes- I had made Catwoman Rabbit's eye color purple, when her eyes are traditionally green. Whoops! ;DSo, without further ado, I am announcing the winner of the random hat drawing: Congrats to the winner..... AMY! :D I will be contacting you shortly to let you know that you've won your slightly off-model Catwoman. ;D  Thanks again to you all for entering, this was fun!I'm at…

  • Still Life: Afternoon Tea

    27 Apr 2012 | 6:00 am
    I created this piece for the Plush Team's March/April challenge. The theme of the challenge was The Artful Stitch: Plush Art, and we could chose to either make a still life or a self portrait.I decided to try something new and break out the wool roving and my needle felting kit. Everything you see here is needle felted by hand. It was a ton of fun trying something new, and the colors of roving that I had just called out to be made into a plate of macaroons (Mmmmm macaroons ;D), and the rest followed.You can see the rest of the Team's creations on the Team's Facebook page, and they will…
 
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    the needle.org

  • PATTERN GIVEAWAY

    7 May 2012 | 2:30 pm
    I have been asked by many a SC2 lover to make my Mr. Doomsfield (Baneling inspired) plush pattern available, but I did not have a user-friendly version of it. But I do now!This is for my first attempt at a user-friendly pattern and tutorial. It is an 11 page PDF that you can print out to make your own Mr. Doomsfield! It is an intermediate skill pattern. You do need to have some knowledge of sewing to create this plush. PDF contains: Pattern for Mr. Doomsfield, 6 pages of tutorial that explain how it's made and what materials are used. With that said I am doing a MAY GIVEAWAY of this pattern…

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  • Into the wild

    15 Mar 2012 | 10:22 am
    Into the wild, there are owls and neon aliens phone cases :) More wool plushes phone cases on my blog : www.cocoflower.net

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  • Whale plushie

    28 Feb 2012 | 6:29 am
    This whale toy was inspired by my son's love for whales. My boys seem to inspire me a lot :) I made one in cotton and one in fleece. Fleece stretches a bit, that makes the shape a bit different. If you want to make one yourself, the downloadable whale sewing pattern pdf is for sale here: diyfluffies.etsy.com www.mariskavos.nl 
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    Supahcute

  • Pepe Hiller x Lunabee Collaboration: WOODBEES

    Supahcute
    16 May 2012 | 10:52 am
    These hand carved wooden bees, aptly names WOODBEES, were created by Pepe Hiller in Switzerland out of maple and walnut wood and then shipped over to Lunabee to paint in her lovely style. There are 10 bees in total – 9 smaller worker bees (approx 2.5 inches in length) and one large Queen bee (approx 3.5″). The first wave of 5 WOODBEES sold out last week. This is the 2nd wave of 4 worker bees and the Queen — all of which will be released Thursday, May 17 at 7pm London time. The Queen bee is one of a kind and comes with a hand carved wooden crown. Since this is a one-off…

  • San-X Rilakkuma Re-Ment (Fluffy Meal) Giveaway

    Supahcute
    15 May 2012 | 11:07 am
    Sugoi Life has been stocking up on adorable Re-Ment Miniature sets, and their San-X Re-Ment sets have been especially popular. Sugoi Life has generously offered to sponsor a giveaway of 3 pieces of the San-X Rilakkuma Re-Ment Fluffy Meal set. Just leave a comment, and tell what you would do with your San-X Rilakkuma Re-Ment Fluffy Meal pieces. I’m always curious about what Re-Ment fans do with their collections… display only? toy photo shoot? home decor? Entries will be accepted until midnight PST Saturday, May 19. ONE random winner will receive 3 random pieces from this set. [For…

  • Crowded Teeth Fancy Stamp Ring Kickstarter Project

    Supahcute
    14 May 2012 | 12:20 pm
    If you follow Crowded Teeth on Instagram, you may have seen previews of her fancy stamp ring. Well, now you can get your own Crowded Teeth Fancy Stamp Ring by supporting her Kickstarter project. This super awesome extra rad project is for a ring that has an interchangeable rubber stamp / wooden insert. The stamps will come in a set of 3 in a fancy box! The rings will be cast in silver and brass. These are the three initial stamp sets that will be available with the ring. Funding will be used to cover the production of the rings. This will include mold-making and casting costs of 100 rings (50…

  • Supahcute Dream Team Show Now Available Online

    Supahcute
    13 May 2012 | 5:37 pm
    Artwork from the Supahcute Dream Team Show is now available for online viewing and purchase. For art inquiries, contact hello@LeannaLinsWonderland.com with the Artist + Title and shipping details (if applicable). Leanna will get back to you asap with shipping price and confirm payment details The opening event was soooo much fun, and I had the best time ever. Thanks to everyone who stopped by! (Sorry if I didn’t get a chance to sell hello to anyone… it was a little overwhelming at times!) Photos and event recap coming soon… My photos are now on Flickr. P.S. Happy…

  • Supahcute Dream Team Preview: 64 Colors

    Supahcute
    11 May 2012 | 2:01 pm
    Last but definitely not least, we have 64 Colors in the Supahcute Dream Team! This is one of their 2 pieces in the show. P.S. If you haven’t picked up one of their Jibibuts yet, grab a limited edition AP version now! Quick programming note… This Saturday May 12, Leanna Lin’s Wonderland will be open from 2-10pm with the opening reception taking place from 6-10pm. Don Chow Tacos will be there from 7-10pm, and Lovely Jubilee will be setting up a cute treats table inside the gallery. Goodie bags to the first 25 purchases of $25 or more! Several of the artists will be…
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  • Verena Mei and Porcino Finish Top 10 in the 2012 Oregon Trail Rally

    admin
    9 May 2012 | 8:12 pm
    Portland, OR, May 9, 2012 – TrueCar Rally America Driver Verena Mei and her Co-Driver Leanne Junnila finished one of the most technical and demanding events in the Rally America National Championship at the top of the Factory B-Spec Class and top 10 overall in the 2012 Oregon Trail Rally, in a field which included 350 horsepower, AWD Open Class cars and competition from drivers including former British Rally Championship, Winner David Higgins. Full article here Leanne Junnila and Verena Mei (and Porcino too!) Looking over the course map. Porcino is ready to race! Got a bit muddy back…

  • Free Frenzies Friday!

    admin
    5 Apr 2012 | 8:00 pm
    Friday, April 6th, is Free Frenzies Friday! You’ll receive a FREE FRENZIE with your purchase of $25 and over – in tokidoki stores and online at www.tokidoki.it! Free Frenzies Friday is valid while supplies last, and the offer ends 4/6/2012 at 11:59 PST.

  • tokidoki teams up with rally car racer Verena Mei

    admin
    28 Mar 2012 | 7:38 pm
    Join tokidoki in its efforts to support Rally car racer Verena Mei as she embarks in Rally America 2012 and 2013! A Hawaii native, Verena’s style and passion embodies the fierce yet feminine essence of tokidoki. As part of the True Car Racing Team “Women Empowered” initiative and backed by Team O’Neil, Ford Racing, Star Girl Racing, and tokidoki, Verena’s accomplishments as a top female drifter has put her in the forefront to take female rally racing to the next level. Help us in welcoming the newest member of the tokidoki family by showing your support to a true champion and role…

  • 7-Eleven Presents Hello Kitty x tokidoki TVC

    admin
    7 Dec 2011 | 7:30 pm
    Today marks the launch of the extremely CUTE limited edition Hello Kitty x tokidoki TVC at 7-Eleven in Hong Kong! Check out this video: This promo launches today, December 7, 2011 exclusively in Hong Kong and will run through the beginning of 2012. Fans in Hong Kong will be able to collect 22 Hello Kitty x tokidoki keychain figures… And oh! There are also several “secret surprise” keychain figures! For more info, check out 7-Eleven’s Hello Kitty x tokidoki Wonderland site!

  • tokidoki 24 Karat Holiday Collection Tour at Sephora

    admin
    10 Oct 2011 | 1:53 pm
    Meet tokidoki creative director Simone Legno Be the first to experience the exclusive new tokidoki holiday collection, 24 Karat, with a Sephora PRO. Meet the tokidoki co-founder/creative director in person and if you arrive early, you’ll have the chance to get a limited-edition tokidoki t-shirt or skate deck autographed by the artist himself!* Wednesday, October 19 Sephora Pacific Centre at 5PM 778-331-3942 * Come early. Autographs will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 150 people to make a $50 or more tokidoki purchase at Sephora Pacific Centre starting at 10 AM on…
 
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  • BATWOMAN, BATGIRL, and BATMAN ARKHAM CITY - Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!

    16 May 2012 | 12:50 pm
    Brand-New Fans of the BAT-BLOG ( where have you been? ) will soon discover that we post a few FREE Batman Backgrounds every week. We call it "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!". Yeah, I know, it's corny but easy to remember.  But anyways, recently I was inspired by some Batman-related Comic Book Covers so that's where these new graphics come from. The 1st one uses artwork from the cover to the new BATGIRL #12 ( Art by Ardian Syaf and Vicente Cinfuentes ). This issue will be out in August, 2012. The 2nd one is from BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED # 5 ( Art by Dave Wilkins ), also coming out in August.

  • THE JOKER BY BRIAN BOLLAND - New BATMAN Black And White Statue

    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
                       Based on art by Brian Bolland, sculpted by Brian Fay.From Brian Bolland, the artist behind the definitive Joker tale, BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, comes the latest entry in the acclaimed "Batman: Black and White" series. Using the monochromatic tones synonymous with the line, this statue is a much-anticipated tribute to the Clown Prince of Crime. Inspired from the cover of Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #50. Statue measures 9" high x 4.75" wide x 6.25" deep.It will retail for around…

  • New BATMAN 1:4 SCALE MUSEUM QUALITY STATUE

    16 May 2012 | 12:25 pm
                                           Sculpted by Jon Matthews.The Dark Knight emerges from the rubble of Gotham City in the latest from the museum quality line of collectables! This immaculately crafted statue features Batman gazing into the heart of the criminal underworld and is an impressive addition to any collection! Measuring approximately 18.75" high x 9" wide x 11" deep, this hand-painted,…

  • New French BATMAN DC SUPER FRIENDS STICKER BOOK Spotted in France!!

    15 May 2012 | 11:17 am
      Right now, in France, you can find this French-Language BATMAN DC SUPER FRIENDS Sticker-Activity Coloring Book in stores right now! Our Good Friend Andrew sent us these nice photos the other day and said, "My Mum bought this for my little Nephew yesterday at a SuperU Supermarket in France. It contains 2 sheets of stickers, so I took a photo of those too, so you get some idea of the drawing style." I'm totally loving the artwork in this thing & the fact that it's all "foreign" ( to me anyways, ha ) makes it even way more cool!! Thanks Andrew for taking the time to share these pics,…

  • BATMAN LIVE World Arena Tour BATMOBILE IN CHILE! - Wallpaper Background!

    15 May 2012 | 11:02 am
    Here are a couple of totally wonderful photos sent in to us by a Friend named Meddy who lives in Chile. He was lucky enough to see the BATMAN LIVE World Arena Tour there the other night! In fact, it was the very last show of that country. The 1st photo is the actual real-life Batmobile Car that they use in the event. Meddy said they had it on display at a local Shopping Mall ( I'm trying to get him to steal it for me but he's too honest, ha ha ). But this car looks extremely cool so I made it into a BATMAN WALLPAPER you can use as a background to brighten your PC Desktop, enjoy.
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  • [TOY] ba-raem 바램

    yokayo
    13 May 2012 | 4:27 am
    [TOY] ba-raem[TOY] パレ[토이] 바램 그렇게도 소중했던 너의 얼굴은 gu-reo-ke-do so-joong-haet-deon neo-e eol-goo-run 기억조차 나질 않아 gi-eog-jo-cha na-jil a-na 우리 헤어졌던 그 거리의 풍경들만이 oo-ri he-eo-jyeot-deon gu geo-ri-e poong-gyeong-dul-ma-ni 내 마음속에 남아있어 nae ma-um-so-ge na-ma-it-sseo 그것조차도 잊을까 난 두려워져 gu-geot-jo-cha-do i-jul-ka nan doo-ryeo-wo-jyeo 너를 떠올려줄 내 마지막 기억을 neo-rul ddeo-ol-ryeo-jool nae ma-ji-mag gi-eo-gul 영원히 너를 그리고 아파하며 yeong-won-hi…

  • My first time making a plush

    redpawdesign
    12 May 2012 | 10:27 pm
    Here I made this EXCLUSIVE Red Paw Design plush toy by myself. At first, I was contemplating on either creating my own from scratch or search online to check what companies are able to manufacture it from a drawing. In fact, the latter was far more complicated for me, as their prototype deposit would be around $250-$750, as I’ve collected from several websites. I find that too much to spend on a plush, so I’ve decided to attempt to make a plush for myself. Of course, it’s cheaper to buy your own material and make it yourself. I was hoping to buy some fleece to create him,…

  • Control. Who has it?

    Mary Beth Lovett
    12 May 2012 | 10:16 pm
    My vantage point suspended me someplace in the atmosphere above the sea and below the clouds. He stood immense in the middle of the ocean. My Savior, His gentle countenance precious and humble, stood immeasureable in His infinite authority. The Lord’s robes remained still, yet translucent through the water, though I didn’t seem to feel any real significance of the appearance of His vesture in this message. His feet were planted firm on the ocean floor, the top of the sea reaching below His knees. The heighth of the Lord towered into the clouds. Although in the…

  • A Saturday Spot Light

    Nicole
    12 May 2012 | 9:53 pm
    Hi guys! Look who’s visiting! Cyrano!  We’re dog sitting this weekend, and partially into monday.  He’s never done city life and it was quite an adjustment.  He arrived at our place at 6:30 am on Friday morning, tail smacking everything.  He barked at all the kids and their shadows as they walked to school.  He barked at all the people walking by, since it’s the city.  He barked at the neighbors upstairs (who walk like hippos) and he barked at nothing.  Finally I put him in his cage so I could get a nap in before I dealt with more barking on a busy work day.

  • Review: HG 1/144 RMS-108 Marasai [Unicorn Ver.] [full review]

    darkandchoco
    12 May 2012 | 9:44 pm
    Hello guys! At last l have mustered up enough energy to do another Gunpla review! It’s been a
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    Take Five a Day

  • Camera F-Stops Explained with Simple Animation

    metroxing
    16 May 2012 | 10:37 am
    Another life’s mysteries explained with simple animation (so you can skip reading an entire book or chapter of a photo book). Tweet This Post

  • Scientist Says – Chickens Came First!

    metroxing
    16 May 2012 | 8:42 am
    Another zen koan solved … Scientists yesterday claimed to have cracked the riddle of whether the chicken or the egg came first. The answer, they say, is the chicken. Researchers found that the formation of egg shells relies on a protein found only in a chicken’s ovaries. Therefore, an egg can exist only if it [...]

  • Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: Radiator Springs Race 7-Pack in Australia

    metroxing
    16 May 2012 | 5:07 am
    Thanks “Hostile Takeover Banker” for the early find and great pics – thanks! There are 7-packs listed for Target US but the actual contents and the names were unknown but presumably this will arrive in the US in the Fall or Christmas time. This is the first time Sally has been/will be available since 2010 [...]

  • Sushi Post It Notes: Good Enough to Eat

    metroxing
    15 May 2012 | 11:27 am
    Only problem of course is if you actually use the top portion, once you get to the white sheets, all is it are white post it notes. Via Rakuten. Tweet This Post

  • Star Wars Action Figures 2012 Vintage Wave 5: Sealed Case

    metroxing
    15 May 2012 | 9:31 am
    Imagine this – you can buy a sealed case without 6 Uncle Owen and 3 Aunt Beru … What kind of crazy assortment has all the figures in one case? This is like some crazy plan for collectors not to run around – SHEER MADNESS! It’ll never work! From Entertainment Earth. Ships in July, 2012. [...]
 
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    The Toy Book

  • Kidtoons and MyKazooTV Bring Kids’ Music to the Big Screen

    Leah Rocketto
    8 May 2012 | 12:31 pm
    Kidtoons Films, a Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. program, has partnered with MyKazooTv to bring kid-friendly content to theaters nationwide. MyKazooTV offers parents and kids a safe, focused environment showing hundreds of entertaining music videos by top artists, kid hosts, and humorous educational interstitials. The first video featured on Kidtoons will be a Farmer Jason video in May on all Kidtoons screens. “The partnership between myKaZoo and Cinedigm is a natural fit,” said Debbie Dunn, Account Director, Kidtoons. “We show the best in age-appropriate entertainment at our Kidtoons…

  • Underwriters Laboratories Keeps Companies Sustainable with New Launch

    Leah Rocketto
    7 May 2012 | 12:40 pm
    UL Environment, a business unit of Underwriters Laboratories (UL), has launched of a free web-based tool that will help manufacturers assess their corporate sustainability efforts. Part of UL Environment’s Sustainability Quotient (SQ) Program, this tool provides manufacturers with a preliminary analysis of their sustainability initiatives relative to the requirements of the UL 880 standard, such as environmental purchasing policies, greenhouse gas reduction targets, and sustainable supply chain code of conduct. The tool also aggregates responses from all survey respondents and provides…

  • Care Bears Celebrate 30th Anniversary with New Show

    Leah Rocketto
    7 May 2012 | 9:53 am
    The Care Bears return to television this summer in an all-new CG animated series Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot. The series, which will appear on The Hub, brings back old characters while introducing new ones. The Hub’s marketing team will support Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot through traditional and non-traditional off-channel media designed to drive sampling of the new iteration of the iconic original series. The half hour show, produced by American Greetings Properties, premieres on June 2 at 8 a.m. This post was originally written by Leah Rocketto and published by ToyBook.com.

  • Tonner Doll Awarded License for Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games

    Leah Rocketto
    3 May 2012 | 3:18 pm
    Tonner Doll Company, a manufacturer of high-end collectible dolls and figures, has been granted the license for character figures based on the film The Hunger Games, which arrived in theaters nationwide last month. Sculpted in the likenesses of the film’s lead characters, including Katniss Everdeen (as portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence), Peeta Mellark (as portrayed by Josh Hutcherson) and Gale Hawthorne (as portrayed by Liam Hemsworth), The Hunger Games Tonner Character Figure (TCF) dolls will range from 16-17 inches tall with multiple articulated joints for expressive poses and mobility. The…

  • Precious Moments, Inc. Launches New Products

    Leah Rocketto
    3 May 2012 | 2:25 pm
    Precious Moments, Inc. (PMI) introduces several new products in the spring 2012 line. The new line of baby products, BaZooples, features an enchanted animal and uplifting message on each piece. Artist Vicki Schreiner shows her work on an assortment of items, including blankets, frames, and lamps. An assortment of plush and rocking musicals will also be available in the new line. PMI will also add to its Disney series with two new products: Hunny of the Day, which features Precious Moments children portraying Disney characters, and Winnie the Pooh wagons. Most items will be available in…
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    Action Figure Insider - Best Toy News on the Web!

  • AFi at the UCB (This Saturday Night in LA)

    JuliusMarx
    15 May 2012 | 3:37 pm
    I’ve been asked to participate this week as a guest judge this weekend at the Los Angeles UCB theater and their “Tournament of Nerds” show.  Turns out that show creator Justin Donaldson is an AFi reader from the begining and he very graciously asked if I’d participate.  So if you are in the LA area this weekend and you don’t turn back into a pumpkin at  midnight then come on out and have some nerdariffic laughs with the gang at the Upright Citizens Brigade! Here’s the info on the show: Tournament of Nerds! Have you ever wondered who would win in a fight,…

  • AFi’s “Ask Matty” Mattel Q&A Answers for May 15th, 2012

    JuliusMarx
    15 May 2012 | 2:25 pm
    Twice a month the gang from Mattel are kind enough to answer five questions from AFi readers.  The Mattel marketing and PR team, have replied with the answers to our latest round of questions that AFi readers have posted in our forums. If you have Mattel  questions make sure to post them in the thread for the next round. Today is also the 15th of the month so Mattel has another round of brand new figures on sale over at MattyCollector.com.   The DCSC Golden Age Flash and MOTUC Stinkor have already sold out, but you can still get Slush Head, The Mighty Spector and the snake mountain…

  • BBTS Sponsor News: Bowen, Spider-Man, Hot Toys, WWE

    JuliusMarx
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    Our friends over at BigBadToyStore.com let us know about a few new items that may be of interest to you: New Bowen Statues & Busts – a great selection this month with Savage Hulk, Magneto, Red Spider-Man Statues, and Maestro Hulk Mini Bust http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=bowen Revoltech Spider-Man – we can’t post any images on this one yet, but its going to be an awesome figure!  Preorders available at $54.99 http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KAI10432&mode=retail Hot Toys New Arrivals – DX Joker and Black Costume…

  • Preview the First Full Episode of TRON: Uprising – Beck’s Beginning

    JuliusMarx
    15 May 2012 | 10:39 am
    The folks at DisneyXD have given fans an early look at the first full episode of the highly anticipated new animated series Tron: Uprising -  You can watch the full episode below - GET ON THE GRID WITH THE DISNEY XD PREVIEW OF TRON: UPRISING! — THE SERIES PREMIERES THURSDAY JUNE, 7TH AT 9/8C — ON DISNEY XD.   Beck is a young mechanic living in Argon City, a growing metropolis in a far off corner of the grid that has just been occupied by General Tesler, a henchman of the notorious Clu. After his best friend Bodhi is ruthlessly derezzed by Clu’s army, Beck seeks justice…

  • AFi Interview with ‘Matty Justice League’ the Mattel Retail Team

    JuliusMarx
    15 May 2012 | 9:14 am
    Last week we posted an interview with Mattel’s Scott Neitlich talking about the collector/online side of Mattel’s DC action figure business.  Today we get to hear a bit from the newly formed retail team.  The retail team is a bit more coy.  They have asked that we not publish their names and instead they will go by their MattyCollector.com screen name of “Matty Justice League.”   They are not as used to the spotlight as Scott is in his many years in that role.   We will respect their privacy and we thank them for taking the time to answer some of our questions…
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    Collecting Fashion Dolls by Terri Gold

  • Italian Doll Convention Charity - Fondazione Blu

    Terri Gold
    15 May 2012 | 9:10 am
    Thirteen  OOAK dolls and doll items have been contributed for this year's Italian Doll Convention charity auction event which is underway on eBay.  "Fondazion Blu in partnership with the Italian Doll Convention is proud to introduce this Charity Auction. 100% proceed will help Fondazione Blu Onlus and its Project Monobitan With a free donation, you can support this project and sponsor a child's participation in educational and recreational activities within Monobitan Park. Beneficiaries :Boys and girls in situations of hardship aged from 3 to 14 years. Goal: Offering to all…

  • Registration for Sandra Stillwell Presents: Radio Days is now open!

    Terri Gold
    13 May 2012 | 11:24 am
     Sandra Stillwell's doll events are legendary and the next one is coming up August 9-12 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Click on this link for full information and registration. Radio Days _____________________________________ Cincinnati Skyline by Phil Campus

  • All About the Rudettes

    Terri Gold
    10 May 2012 | 12:14 am
    We've been very occupied with house hunting and I haven't had time to play with my dolls or take any pictures. But...this week Prego's theme is dolls with their pets or their children.  I went through a lot of my photo archives and apparently my Rudettes have wormed their way into tons of pictures during the past  years. Here are a few of them. They're just like the real Rudy...involved in everything I do.

  • CDDC Final Scores

    Terri Gold
    6 May 2012 | 7:41 pm
    In an odd twist of the rules (?) those with the highest scores did not win the top prizes. Click on image to see full-sized. Prizes were awarded according to division winner. Although Cholo Ayuyao topped all other participants, because he was in the Intermediate category, he only won second place. Huh? I'm not saying that the other leaders in their categories, Kevin Roberts as a Beginner and Anita Stoklosa as a Professional, did not deserve to win for their efforts. They did a great job! The overall CDDC winner was Cholo and he should be recognized as such.

  • Empress of the Aliens Barbie Doll

    Terri Gold
    3 May 2012 | 9:22 am
    Copyright Barbie Collector Copyright Barbie Collector Copyright Barbie Collector Gorgeous hairdo; great shoes. This is the prototype. Remember: Production doll may vary from the photo shown above. Mattel reserves the right to modify the fashion/fabrics, sculpt, hair color/style, and accessories. Doll cannot stand alone as shown. This is definitely not a doll to play with. But it would be a shame to leave a beauty like this in a box. I wonder if she will be as popular as the Mermaid doll and sell out quickly. Description from the BC website: She rules the far reaches of the fashion frontier in…
 
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  • Sideshow Collectibles: The 'Bad Blood' Predator Update

    16 May 2012 | 3:05 pm
    With the pre-order coming up tomorrow afternoon, Sideshow Collectibles has updated their production blog with images and information on their 'Bad Blood' Predator statue. Follow the above link to check it out and stay tuned for a direct link to the pre-order on Thursday!

  • Kotobukiya: Mawaru-Penguindrum One Coin Mini Figures

    16 May 2012 | 2:36 pm
    Kotobukiya has released images and information on their upcoming Mawaru-Penguindrum One Coin Mini Figures. Click through to check them out.

  • Weta Workshop: Adventures Of Tintin Sakharine Bust

    16 May 2012 | 2:19 pm
    Weta Workshop has opened the pre-order for the latest piece in Adventures Of Tintin collection. Follow this link to check out the Sakharine bust, which is based on the feature film appearance of the classic villain from The Secret of the Unicorn storyline. This piece is the first bust in the line and will have a limited production run of only 750 pieces.

  • Jazwares: Mortal Kombat Lui Kang 4" Prototype Revealed

    16 May 2012 | 9:38 am
    Jazwares has released a prototype photo of their upcoming 4" Mortal Kombat Lui Kang action figure. Click the thumbnail above to get a closer look.

  • 2012 JoeCon Oktober Guard Horror Show Revealed

    16 May 2012 | 9:30 am
    The tenth figure for the G.I. Joe Convention Exclusive box set has been revealed! Click the thumbnail above to get a closer look at the Oktober Guard Horror Show figure.
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  • ThunderCats puzzles

    Eleanor de Bruin
    14 May 2012 | 7:17 am
    Jumbo has released some new ThunderCats puzzles, to build on young children’s love of the popular television series. Based on the latest versions of the cats, who first sprang to life on our TV screens in 1984, the illustrated puzzles are covered in favourite characters for children aged three and over to put together and enjoy. With 100 pieces, the ThunderCats Glow in the Dark Puzzle not only makes a busy picture of Lion-O and the rest of the gang (as well as arch enemy Mumm-Ra), but once it is all put together the cats begin glowing, helping you to see them as well in the dark as they can…

  • Win Outdoor Adventure gear from Brainstorm!

    David Smith
    11 May 2012 | 9:13 am
    There’s a great big world out there, and the new Outdoor Adventure range, from Brainstorm, aims to help kids get the most out of it. The Binoculars, Microscope and Dynamo Torch that make up the range will educate and illuminate (literally, in the case of the torch and microscope), bringing the natural world closer than ever before. Three lucky winners will each win all three of the new Outdoor Adventure products (total value around £26) in our new competition. To be entered into the prize draw, just email us with the answer to the easy question below. All correct entries will be entered…

  • Win Mega Ballzoons from John Adams!

    David Smith
    11 May 2012 | 8:55 am
    Regular beach balls will never be good enough again following the launch of Ballzoons, from John Adams. These super-bouncy, brightly coloured cases transform balloons into a hugely entertaining cross between a ball and a balloon. Bounce them, swat them, throw them, catch them, the potential for fun is almost endless. We have three of the fantastic 46cm Mega Ballzoons (usually priced around £14.99) to give away in our new competition. To enter, just send us the answer to the question below. All correct entries will be entered into the prize draw. Question: How big is a Mega Ballzoon? A –…

  • Best Outdoor Toys

    Eleanor de Bruin
    11 May 2012 | 8:36 am
    Getting outdoors is one of the great joys that summer brings. Whether you’re aiming to entice reluctant children away from indoor screens or simply keep energetic children amused long enough for you to get a decent sun tan, outdoor toys are a must. With only so much garden space, however, choosing outdoor toys should be a carefully-thought out process. To help you with this, we’ve had a good look at all the products on the market and come up with a list of the best. In alphabetical order, our pick of the best outdoor toys is as follows… Anchors Away Water Table Little Tikes Making a…

  • Eezy Peezy Monkey Bar

    David Smith
    11 May 2012 | 8:26 am
    Kids are like little monkeys in more ways than one. Put a climbing frame in front of them and they’re likely to start clambering all over it, and TP Toys has released a new frame specially designed for kids from three to eight years of age. The Eezy Peezy Monkey Bar, priced around £99.99, is intended for use by up to two children at once, with a maximum load bearing of 70kg. Easy to assemble, the sturdy frame should keep little mountaineers (and monkeys) entertained for hours. Bouncing tots can also burn off some energy on the new SurroundSafe Big Bouncer. The built-in safety net should…
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  • set database: LEGO 10036 pizza to go

    16 May 2012 | 6:40 am
    set database: LEGO 10036 pizza to goimage courtesy of bricklinkimage courtesy of bricksetimage courtesy of mademoisellegoimage courtesy of jtkset number: 10036set name: pizza to gotheme: town, restaurant, legendyear: 2002pieces: 144prices: us$20minifigs: 3re-released version of similar 6350 pizza to go by LEGOas legend.come with a pizzeria and a delivery van.the restaurant has an oven, a water tap, a glass, a chimney, a pizzas table, a garbage can and an umbrella.the van can load pizzas for delivery.minifigs included a chef minifig, a delivery man minifig and a female minifig.great…

  • set database: LEGO 6350 pizza to go

    15 May 2012 | 6:50 am
    set database: LEGO 6350 pizza to goimage courtesy of The Plastic Brickimage courtesy of bricklinkimage courtesy of bricksetimage courtesy of Superfineimage courtesy of supadeefset number: 6350set name: pizza to gotheme: town, restaurantyear: 1994pieces: 142prices: us$15minifigs: 3re-released in 2002 similarly as 10036 pizza to go by LEGO.come with a pizzeria and a delivery van.the restaurant has an oven, a water tap, a glass, a chimney, a pizzas table, a garbage can and an umbrella.the van can load pizzas for delivery.minifigs included a chef minifig, a delivery man minifig and a female…

  • set database: LEGO 10225 R2-D2

    14 May 2012 | 6:47 am
    set database: LEGO 3866 the battle of hothimage courtesy of grogall set number: 10225set name: R2-D2theme: starwars, sculptures, ultimate collector seriesyear: 2012pieces: 2127prices: us$180minifig: 1great set, great sculpture.come with a legendary R2-D2 sculpture.it has a rectractable third leg, a front panel that has extendable arm and circular saw and a rotatable head.also included a label plate.minifig included a R2-D2 droid minifig.overall design is great.collector item.must have for starwars lovers.

  • set database: LEGO 3442 LEGOLAND california truck

    13 May 2012 | 6:49 am
    set database: LEGO 3442 LEGOLAND california truckimage courtesy of otaznikimage courtesy of amazon.comimage courtesy of bricklinkimage courtesy of peeronimage courtesy of KimTimage courtesy of EARL-0image courtesy of Cityslickerimage courtesy of Daratsset number: 3442set name: LEGOLAND california trucktheme: townyear: 1998pieces: 104prices: us$10minifig: 1this is a 25th Anniversary Edition come with different box art in LEGO toy fair 1998.similar as set 2148 LEGO truck with different color scheme.come with a black and red truck.the truck has front hood, an openable top and 2 doors.minifig…

  • set database: LEGO 2148 LEGO truck

    12 May 2012 | 6:49 am
    set database: LEGO 2148 LEGO truckimage courtesy of otaznikimage courtesy of bricklinkimage courtesy of whungimage courtesy of arejhimage courtesy of nicokaiserimage courtesy of bricklinkset number: 2148set name: LEGO trucktheme: townyear: 1997, 1998pieces: 105prices: us$11minifig: 1re-released in 2004 similarly as 10156 LEGO truck by LEGO.25th Anniversary Edition come with different box art in LEGO toy fair 1998.similar as set 3442 LEGOLAND california truck with different color scheme.come with a yellow truck.the truck has front hood, an openable top and 2 doors.minifig included a driver…
 
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  • Monkey Playsystems Free Digasaurus Sandbox With Purchase

    13 May 2012 | 11:38 pm
    Extra, extra, real all about it, Best Price Toys is giving away a Digasaurus sandbox with the purchase of any Monkey Playsystem swing sets. That includes models 1 thru 4 in the green and brown or blue and white.  This is an exclusive KidWise sale while supplies last. Vinyl swing sets are maintenance free and the lumber is strong. The protective coating helps to preserve the wood with a 10 warranty. The lumber is made by Woodguard who is well respected in the lumber industry. Order your Monkey Swing Set today. Kidwise Monkey Playsystems

  • Why Can’t I Find an Extra Small Helmet? There Is A Good Reason Why!

    9 May 2012 | 5:56 pm
    At Best Price Toys we offer bicycle helmets for small children and toddlers. Our child trike helmet is available in 2 sizes in a solid blue. Our helmets are CPSC and Snell B95A certified.  For safety reason, the CPSC recommends replacing after 1 year of use. Made by Angeles Corporation they are great for daycares and preschools. Research is extremely important before you buy a child helmet as there are many different types. Plus, they are made differently for sports or specific activities. One example of this is; you would not wear the same type of helmet for playing football as you would…

  • Build A Swing Set For The Kids To Play On

    8 May 2012 | 8:12 pm
    Children love to swing and it doesn’t matter what type of swing set they are playing on. Kids do not care if they are built of our metal or made from wood. Just ask them! All they care about is swinging and climbing. After all, to parents that means hours of fun as the kids are swinging back and forth or climbing about. Keeping them entertained and occupied during their vacation time and the long days of summer can be a challenge for anyone. The question always pops up, “what will the kids do during summer vacation”? Planned events might include tripe to the beach, family vacation,…

  • Wooden Swing Sets – The Choices Are Fantastic

    5 May 2012 | 12:38 pm
    Today, if you are looking for a wooden swing set, the choices are awe-inspiring. The task of finding the right one for your family will take a bit of research. There are so many different swing set companies that manufacture playsytems it can develop into a bewildering assignment and a complicated one at that. The most important thing to concentrate on is safety and determining if the swing set is structural sound and build strong. With that said, making a list of features and benefits of the different playsets is a good idea. Make a comparison between several brands and talk with your family…

  • Summer Time Memories Start In Your Own Backyard

    4 May 2012 | 4:24 pm
    Summer always means the children want to play outside all day long. It also means lots and lots sun and finding a way to keep the kids cool. The key element is water play with adult supervision. That’s the benefit of water play for kids; keeping them entertained and cool! Children love to keep cool by running through a sprinkler or swimming in the pool. And now thanks to the bounce house craze, inflatable water parks are another great addition to the backyard. These inflatable bouncers have water sprays, wet slides and many feature a splash pool. They are becoming increasing popular across…
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  • Fisher-Price Disney's Jake and The Neverland Pirates - Jake, Hook and Croc Pirate Pack

    11 May 2012 | 1:14 am
    Fisher-Price Disney's Jake and The Neverland Pirates - Jake, Hook and Croc Pirate Pack Fisher-Price Disney's Jake and The Neverland Pirates - Jake, Hook and Croc Pirate Pack - Your favorite Jake and the Neverland Pirates characters come to life in this Fisher-Price Jake and the Never Land Pirates Action Figures 3-Pack - Jake, Hook and Croc. Each figure has a cool edgy styling with action poses for each character. Each 3-Pack Sold Separately! Fisher-Price Disney's Jake and The Neverland Pirates - Jake, Hook and Croc Pirate Pack Play with Jake, Hook and Croc from the Neverland Pirates Cool…

  • Fisher-Price Disney's Jake and The Neverland Pirates - Jake, Izzy and Cubby Pirate Pack

    8 May 2012 | 8:20 pm
    Fisher-Price Disney's Jake and The Neverland Pirates - Jake, Izzy and Cubby Pirate Pack Fisher-Price Disney's Jake and The Neverland Pirates - Jake, Izzy and Cubby Pirate Pack - Your favorite Jake and the Neverland Pirates characters come to life in this Fisher-Price Jake and the Never Land Pirates Action Figures 3-Pack - Jake, Izzy and Cubby. Each figure has a cool edgy styling with action poses for each character. Each 3-Pack Sold Separately! Fisher-Price Disney's Jake and The Neverland Pirates - Jake, Izzy and Cubby Pirate Pack Play with Jake, Izzy and Cubby from the Neverland Pirates…

  • Transformers Rescue Bot - Blades The Coptor Bot

    7 May 2012 | 10:40 pm
    Transformers Rescue Bot - Blades The Coptor Bot Transformers Rescue Bot - Blades The Coptor Bot - It’s you and your blades the copter-bot figure to the rescue. Your figure easily converts from robot mode to helicopter mode and back again, so it only takes a moment to switch modes when the situation calls for it. Convert your figure from robot mode to helicopter mode and back so he can save the day. Includes figure. Transformers Rescue Bot - Blades The Coptor Bot It's you and your "Blades The Copter-Bot" figure to the rescue Your figure easily converts from robot mode to helicopter mode…

  • PlanToys Musical Band

    3 May 2012 | 11:08 pm
    PlanToys Musical Band PlanToys Musical Band - Plan Toy Musical Band is a complete drum set for preschoolers. It comes with two drums, a metal cymbal, guiro and two drumsticks. This set stands over 13" tall - just the right size for young musicians. The drums are made of hardwood with strong and resilient latex drumheads, built for years of drumming. This set encourages your child to develop his sense of rhythm and music - great for building an early math skills foundation. Musical Band is a fun set for budding musicians. PlanToys Musical Band Comes with two sizes of drums with sturdy…

  • Calico Critters Convertible Coupe (CC2223)

    3 May 2012 | 12:24 am
    Calico Critters Convertible Coupe (CC2223) Calico Critters Convertible Coupe (CC2223) - Calico Critters of Cloverleaf Corners are timeless, classic toys that delight children and promote wholesome family values. These award-winning miniature creatures and their life-like environments have inspired the imagination and creativity of countless children, while promoting healthy physical and cognitive development through pretend play. Calico Critter families are just like real families, and every mom, dad, sister and brother plays an important role in the Cloverleaf Corners community.
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  • Wear This Today - or how to dress up like Poppy Parker

    15 May 2012 | 12:47 pm
    If you read this blog regularly, you should remember that quite a while back I did a photo session with Poppy Parker as a Bride for the bridal-wear website of a dear and talented friend, Margarita. Well, apart from that one, she also runs (with her also talented boyfriend Stelios) another site called wearthistoday, which helps answer the eternal dilemma: what to wear each day of the week (for women AND men alike). I had an idea that we could run a post there, showing how to dress like a doll in real life. I started searching for a doll to use. That meant finding one that would be relatively…

  • Fashion inspiration - what is Poppy Parker wearing?

    10 Apr 2012 | 11:22 am
    When I saw She's Not There Poppy Parker, I knew I had seen the dress before - not necessarily on Twiggy but it was engraved somewhere in my memories.Looking around at old Vogue issues, I discoverd why. The original dressed was designed by John Bates a.k.a. Jean Varon for his Avengers collection. Take a look at Diana Riggs sporting it along with the coat in an Avengers episode:I also found Jean Shrimpton wearing the coat over the dress in a British Vogue 1965 issue, photographed by Bailey (small photo, bottom right).Some more photos of the dress.(Vogue scan courtesy of Youthquakes - Avengers…

  • Integrity Toys 2012 release: On-line event exclusive doll

    3 Apr 2012 | 12:41 pm
    Of course every event has an exclusive doll: Integrity gives W Club members the chance to order a doll made exclusively for them, with a very small window of ordering her, usually 24-48 hours after the event ends. The official 2012 W Club Online Event Exclusive was presented by Alain Trembley, who said this was one of the best dolls ever offered and one of his very favourites: the "Truly, Madly, Deeply" Baroness Agnes Von Weiss mini gift set. She is after all an event character and a crowd pleaser so it makes sense.Item #91302 Truly Madly Deeply Baroness Agnes Von Weiss™ Mini Gift Set 2012…

  • Integrity Toys 2012 release: FR Squared by Jason Wu

    3 Apr 2012 | 12:11 pm
    When the time came for the Fashion Royalty:Squared presentation, we were greeted by none other than Jason Wu himself as he is personally designing this collection - his fashion firm is mentioned under the line's name on the boxes. A trio of  dolls were presented: Tatyana, Ayumi and Luchia Z. He said that the line will act as a platform to bring back characters that were away from the spotlight. The fashions will be more adventurous and mysterious.Item #57016 Nouveau Régime Tatyana Alexandrova™ Dressed Doll FR: Squared™ Collection Suggested Retail Price: $175.00 US Limited Edition…

  • Integrity Toys 2012 release: FR - The Style Directive Collection

    3 Apr 2012 | 5:26 am
    After the Perry Marino reveal, complete with the mention of his romantic link with Eugenia (oh those story lines!) Vaughan then proceeded to present the new Fashion Royalty®: The Style Directive Collection. As the storyline has again started to advance, the story-cards for these latest dolls are going to be sent to W Club members with a notice closer to when these dolls are being shipped. This was one of the collector requests that IT fulfilled, making a lot of people happy. So let's see the dolls - Vaughan said the collection is inspired by the 40s-50s styles, albeit with a more modern look…
 
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  • We've Got Specials On It's Raining Baby Showers You Don't Want To Miss

    Linda Walsh
    15 May 2012 | 3:07 am
    If you buy either our It's A Girl Centerpiece Doll E-Printable Standing Favor, our It's A Boy Centerpiece Doll E-Printable Standing Favor, our Baby Nicky Girl E-Printable Standing Favor, or our Baby Nicky Boy E-Printable Standing Favors you will receive our Linda's How-Do-I Series? Step-by-Step Guide For Making Our Baby Shower E-Printable Standing Favors Tutorial E-Bookfor FREE.   Our e-book will be sent to you as an attachment to an email from us after we have been notified by Paypal of payment. If you buy our Baby Shower EPrintable Bunting Set you will…

  • Inspired Creations By D Sunset Silhouettes Wall Art E-Pattern

    Linda Walsh
    14 May 2012 | 8:19 am
    I can remember my sister telling me she had something in mind for one of her wall art quilts that she wanted to try based upon a picture she had taken. I, of course, thought it had to be a flower or something to do with flowers - that's her thing.  So, I was pleasantly surprised and amazed to see her beautiful "Sunset Silhouettes" wall art quilt, which is shown below.  I just LOVE it and hope you do, too.  Sunset Silhouettes E-PatternICBD007LWEP Sunset Silhouettes E-Pattern - 35 1/2” L x 24 1/2” W Frame or Quilt - Fabric Wall Art E-Pattern With Framing Instructions "Sunset…

  • Linda's How-To E-Books For It's Raining Baby Showers

    Linda Walsh
    14 May 2012 | 3:05 am
    We hope you enjoy our Linda Walsh Originals "Linda's How-Do-I Series" of baby shower e-books. Our Linda Walsh Originals "Linda's How-Do-I Series" of baby shower e-books can be purchased on our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website as "instant download" e-books.  Just click the link below for the Linda Walsh Originals "Linda's How-Do-I Series"e-book that interests you. "IT'S RAINING BABY SHOWERS" E-BOOKS If you are looking for baby shower decorations to adorn the tables, walls, curtains - just about anything of your baby shower facility then our "It's Raining Baby Showers" 9" by 15"…

  • Inspired Creations By D - Alpacas Under the Sycamore Wall Art E-Pattern

    Linda Walsh
    13 May 2012 | 3:39 am
    My sister and her husband own "Rock Garden Alpacas" which sells alpacas and fibers and they own "Inspired Creations By D" which sells frame or quilt wall art patterns.  So, it's only natural that my sister would combine her love of both and design a wall art quilt with alpacas in it.  I hope you love her "Alpacas Under The Sycamore" design as much as I do. P.S. Debbie  makes the quilts.  Hubby makes the frames.  Cosmo, shown above, has the final say on all alpaca designs.  Like my dolls, he thinks he's human, too!  Actually, "he's the MAN!" Alpacas…

  • So Many Adorable Fabrics To Choose From For Baby Shower decorations and Handmade Gifts

    Linda Walsh
    13 May 2012 | 3:08 am
    "IT'S RAINING BABY SHOWERS" BABY AND BABY SHOWER DOLL, FAVOR, AND ORNAMENT FABRIC We are so pleased to offer our Linda Walsh Originals "It's Raining Baby Showers" Fabric Designs at Spoonflower.com. Please note that all transactions for purchasing fabric are between you (the customer) and Spoonflower.com. We have lots of baby shower fabrics to choose from and have created several collections for our baby shower fabrics to make it easier to shop. Each of our collections has been created to include complementing fabric designs within the individual collection and within our entire "It's…
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  • Lego Super Heroes Marvel Avengers Playsets

    David
    10 May 2012 | 9:27 pm
    Toy Garden and Toywiz just received some new stocks from the latest Lego Super Heroes themes, ranging from the Marvel Avengers series and also the X-Men series! These hot items are in stock now at Toy Garden and Toywiz Malaysia! Lego 6865 Captain America’s Avenging Cycle – RM79 Win the battle against the general and the foot soldier with LEGO Super Heroes Captain America’s Avenging (6865)! Speed into battle with Captain America’s Avenging Cycle to defeat the general and the foot soldier in the craft with folding wings and a flick missile! While riding his Avenging…

  • Mattel The Dark Knight Rises Movie Master Series Batman Figure

    David
    10 May 2012 | 9:01 am
    Toy Garden and Toywiz Malaysia will be taking preorder for the incoming Dark Knight Rises movie master figure. First wave from Mattel’s 6″ movie master series will includes Batman The Dark Knight, Bane and Alfred Pennyworth figure! The Dark Knight Movie Master series comes with authentic detail, deluxe articulation and supreme quality and these are true to scale and expertly crafted to ensure the highest standard for your batman collection! Each figure is RM99 and comes with an extra part so that you can build a Bat-Signal Projector! Coming soon to Toy Garden and Toywiz Malaysia!

  • Marvel Avengers USB Flash Drive 8GB Stick: Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and Hulk

    David
    10 May 2012 | 8:10 am
    Toy Garden and Toywiz Malaysia will be taking preroder now for the latest Marvel Avengers USB Flash Drive/Pendrive, official licensed product from Marvel. There will be a set of 4 different designs ranging from Iron Man’s helmet, Captain America’s shield, Thor’s hammer and Incredible Hulk’s fist! Each USB stick comes with 8GB and preorder price is RM90 or RM320 per set of all 4 designs! Grab now from Toy Garden and Toywiz Malaysia as these are limited editions and will be selling hot! Specification: - Memory Capacity: 8 Gigabyte - Ultra portable USB Drive and…

  • Hot Toys 1/6th Scale Marvel Avengers Thor Collectible Figure

    David
    5 May 2012 | 3:03 am
    Toy Garden and Toywiz Malaysia will start taking preorder for the Hot Toys Avengers Movie Thor now! Time to complete your Avengers team with these 1/6th Scale Action figures! Hot Toys is proud to present the collectible figure of another superhero from the Marvel Studios – the 1/6th scale Thor Limited Edition Collectible Figurine from the upcoming The Avengers movie. The movie-accurate collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Chris Hemsworth as Thor in the movie, highlighting the newly developed head sculpt, muscular body, highly detailed costume, accessories and weapon.

  • Hot Toys 1/6th Scale Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater: Naked Snake

    David
    30 Apr 2012 | 6:03 am
    Metal Gear Solid 3 will be coming to Hot Toys Video Game Masterpiece series! 1/6th Scale Naked Snake with Sneaking suit version is definitely a must have for all MGS fans! Toy Garden and Toywiz Malaysia will be taking preorder for this masterpiece figure now! ~ VideoGame Masterpiece Series ~ The 1/6th scale Naked Snake (Sneaking Suit Version) Collectible Figure specially features: - Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Naked Snake (Sneaking Suit Version) with right eye mask and bandana in the Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater video game - Approximately 30 cm tall - TrueType body…
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  • 64% discount on Flybar Seesaw Holder Set: B450 3D, B400 after a price decrease from $6.99 to $2.49.

    thegoat
    16 May 2012 | 12:01 pm
    Buy Now Flybar Seesaw Holder Set: B450 3D, B400's price decreased by 64% from $6.99 to $2.49 at Amazon.com.Flybar Seesaw Holder Set: B450 3D, B400 ... click (more...) link for details ...Sale Price: $2.49, Vendor: Amazon.com Full Details Flybar Seesaw Holder Set: B450 3D, B400 Sale Price: $2.49, Vendor: Amazon.com and/or Amazon.com Merchants [sniplet Amazon.com]

  • Hot price on Funko Spock Talking Wacky Wobbler, now at $28.83 after 64% decrease in price!

    thegoat
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Buy Now Funko Spock Talking Wacky Wobbler's price decreased by 64% from $79.94 to $28.83 at Amazon.com.Beam him up, Scotty! Tons of bobblin' fun! Add to your collection! This futuristic-- or is it retro?-- bobble head features the likeness of everyone's favorite Vulcan, Spock! Full of logic, reasoning, and just a little bit of emotion (he gets it from his mother), this is one talking bobble head you'll want to beam into your collection! Phrases not determined at this time. ... click (more...) link for details ...Sale Price: $28.83, Vendor: Amazon.com Full Details Beam him up, Scotty! Tons of…

  • 64% discount on Sesame Street 1st Birthday Lunch Napkins 16ct after a price decrease from $8.29 to $2.99.

    thegoat
    16 May 2012 | 11:59 am
    Buy Now Sesame Street 1st Birthday Lunch Napkins 16ct's price decreased by 64% from $8.29 to $2.99 at Amazon.com.Turning one is fun! Sesame Street 1st Birthday Lunch Napkins feature Baby Cookie Monster, Baby Big Bird and Baby Elmo to help clean up the mess! Each package contains 16 3-ply napkins measuring 6 1/2 inches square. ... click (more...) link for details ...Sale Price: $2.99, Vendor: Amazon.com Full Details Turning one is fun! Sesame Street 1st Birthday Lunch Napkins feature Baby Cookie Monster, Baby Big Bird and Baby Elmo to help clean up the mess! Each package contains 16 3-ply…

  • * Yugioh * masked hero acid PRC1-EN018 1st secret promo’s price decreased 65% from $17.94 to $6.26!

    thegoat
    16 May 2012 | 11:58 am
    Buy Now * Yugioh * masked hero acid PRC1-EN018 1st secret promo's price decreased by 65% from $17.94 to $6.26 at Amazon.com.Must be Special Summoned with "Mask Change" and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. When this card is Special Summoned: Destroy all Spell and Trap Cards your opponent controls, and if you do, all monsters they control lose 300 ATK. ... click (more...) link for details ...Sale Price: $6.26, Vendor: Amazon.com Full Details Must be Special Summoned with "Mask Change" and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. When this card is Special Summoned: Destroy all Spell…

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! – Eliminating the League – Strike of Neos – #STON-EN052 – Unlimited Edition – Rare’s price decreased 65% from $0.49 to $0.17!

    thegoat
    16 May 2012 | 7:25 am
    Buy Now Yu-Gi-Oh! - Eliminating the League - Strike of Neos - #STON-EN052 - Unlimited Edition - Rare's price decreased by 65% from $0.49 to $0.17 at Amazon.com.Yu-Gi-Oh! is a strategic trading card game in two players Duel each other using a variety of Monster, Spell, and Trap Cards to defeat their opponent's monsters and be the first to drop the other's Life Points to 0. Card Name: Eliminating the League Card Type: Normal Trap Card ... click (more...) link for details ...Sale Price: $0.17, Vendor: Amazon.com Full Details Yu-Gi-Oh! is a strategic trading card game in two players Duel each…
 
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  • Our Brands A to Z – Roy Toy

    admin
    6 May 2012 | 9:30 pm
    As the demand for US made toys grows, so does the search for US toy manufacturers. We were thrilled to discover Roy Toy and learn that not only were they a US toy company, they made wooden construction sets that are a perfect fit for Hazelnut Kids. Roy Toy is a three generation family business [...]

  • Our Brands A to Z: Plan Toys

    admin
    19 Apr 2012 | 10:19 pm
    As I sat down to write the latest installment of our A to Z brands series for Plan Toys, I started browsing through the two-hundred-some products we carry and it got me thinking…  Sure, we offer everything from the smallest piece of wooden play food to the grandest wooden dollhouse and everything in between, but [...]

  • Our Brands A to Z: Maple Landmark

    admin
    22 Mar 2012 | 10:35 am
      Have any wooden heirloom toys in your child’s toy box that were from your own childhood?  My parents had the foresight to save a few of my favorites from when I was young and now these classic wooden toys – that were made domestically (Canada, for me!) from safe and sustainable materials – are [...]

  • Our Brands A to Z: Little Librarian

    admin
    17 Mar 2012 | 12:27 pm
    When I was a kid, I was a very serious bookworm and one of my favorite responses to the question of: “what do you want to be when you grow up?” was “a school librarian.”  What better job was there, than to be in charge of all of the books in the school’s library and [...]

  • Our Brands A to Z: Kathe Kruse

    admin
    26 Feb 2012 | 4:17 pm
    In a previous blog entry we highlighted the wonderful world of Waldorf dolls, specifically the beautifully handmade creations from Kathe Kruse.  But this German company doesn’t only produce Waldorf dolls – they offer a myriad of other natural and organic toy options as well that are designed and made in Germany. As an accessory to [...]
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    MY STEIFF LIFE

  • Check Out This Remarkable Lifesized Steiff Jungle Gem!

    13 May 2012 | 2:56 pm
    So what would be your most perfect way to spend a day? For Steiffgal, it probably is walking the miles and miles of booths at the Brimfield Fair in Brimfield, Massachusetts with Steiffguy. This event, which is held three times per year, is the largest outdoor antique and vintage show in America.  This past weekend, the Steiffteam hit the road to the show in the hopes of enjoying a "Steiff Safari" and even perhaps scoring a few treasures.  Little did they know how true the familiar adage... "Be careful what you wish for"... would come true in this case!Ok - so how to begin…

  • This Vintage Steiff Farmer Is Quite The Charmer!

    5 May 2012 | 4:34 pm
    When it comes to collecting Steiff, it's really important to be "buttoned up" about the legacy behind exceptionally special vintage treasures.   And once in awhile, "the button" itself becomes an important part of the story.  Such is the case - in spades -  with this really special Steiff doll that Steiffgal recently had the pleasure to adopt into her hug.   Let's take a look at this country gentleman and see what makes him so special from the design and historical prospectives. This vintage farmer is quite the charmer!  Here we have Steiff's 35 cm "Dachau…

  • A Hair-Raising Steiff Coco Baboon

    28 Apr 2012 | 4:09 pm
    It's easy to go ape over Steiff's wonderful monkeys, especially their distinctive and delightful baboons!  Take a look at this note from a reader, who had the recent good fortune of welcoming a rather distinctive Steiff primate to his collection.  Rod from Oregon writes..."Steiffgal,I’ve recently acquired this Steiff “Coco” the baboon, from the estate of a collector of vintage toys. I have been unable to find this larger (sitting 10” tall) Coco anywhere on the Internet. If you can share any information on rarity or value, I’d greatly appreciate your time. I’ve…

  • One Awesome Steiff Opossum

    21 Apr 2012 | 3:01 pm
    Every hear of an awesome 'possum?  Well, you're about to!  Check out this inquiry about a most unusual Steiff rarity - a vintage Steiff opossum!  Through a series of communications, MaryPat from New England writes..."Hi Steiffgal...I am hoping you can shed some light on... the history of an opossum that my Great Aunt Ruth gave to my brother when we were children.  She was born in the late 1800's. ...the opossumlooks like it is lying/squatting down on all four legs which are not jointed.  Pictures are forthcoming.  Thank you for any help you can provide. I am…

  • Golden Highlights From the April, 2012 Teddy Dorado Auction

    15 Apr 2012 | 2:16 pm
    Auctions can be a collector's best friend.  Think about it... they are the perfect place to discover treasures, learn about new finds, meet friends and fellow enthusiasts, and sometimes even score a fantastic item at an unbelievable price.  And in many cases, auction houses produce sale catalogs which can be a great reference for identification and valuation for future finds.    For Steiff collectors in particular, such is the case for the upcoming April 28, 2012 Teddy Dorado auction.  Although the physical event takes place in Germany, bids are welcome from all over…
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  • Wayfarer's Moon's 5th Birthday!

    18 Apr 2012 | 11:03 pm
    Name: Wayfarer's MoonPublisher: Single Edge StudiosGenre: Fantasy AdventureRelease Date: April 2007Format: Bi-Weekly Web ComicSubscription: FreeDescription: Wow, two posts in one month?  This blog can't live at that speed!  Happy Birthday Wayfarers's.  You have come a long way.  How will Iri conduct herself in the comming battles? Is Liliy up for fighting in the army?  Will the seperate threads of intrige call come together in some significant way?  Let's read about that shall we?

  • Kinect Star Wars Will Make You Smile

    3 Apr 2012 | 6:17 pm
    Name:  Kinect Star WarsPublisher:  Lucas ArtsDeveloper: Terminial Reality Inc.Release Date:  April 3rd 2012Game Genre: ActionRating: T for TeenSystem: Xbox 360 KinectDescription:  For anyone who knows me and wonders where I have been for the last three months, I've been working on this game.  The critics have had their say and most agree that you will have a lot of fun playing this with your kids.Links:Kinect Star Wars Site

  • Revoltech's Street Fighter Online Figures

    1 Mar 2012 | 2:00 am
    Name: Street Fighter Mouse Generation FiguresManufacturer: Kaiyodo RevoltechToy line: SFO RevoltechRelease Date: 2008Component Materials: PlasticsSize: 4.5 to 5 inches tallToy Description:Links:SFO Kaiyodo RevoltechKaiyodo MuseumStreet Fighter Online Capcom DatabaseCaptain Toy's SFO Figure Review

  • Before Syfy there was Starlog

    1 Feb 2012 | 4:18 pm
    Name: Starlog MagazinePublisher: Starlog Group Inc.Release Date: August 1976 to April 2009Genre: Science Fiction MagazineDescription:

  • Avengers....Congregate and Socialize!

    10 Jan 2012 | 6:24 pm
    Name:  Avengers AlliancePublisher: Marvel Entertainment, Disney InteractiveDeveloper:  PlaydomRelease Date:  Coming SoonGame Genre:  Social OnlineSystem:  PC FacebookDescription:  A casual online game experience for everyone but with over 100 Marvel Comic characters to keep the fan boys happy.Links:http://play.dm/2wPIahttp://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-01-08/marvel-comics-facebook-avengers/52456414/1http://kotaku.com/5874353/assemble-your-very-own-avengers-team-on-facebookTM & © 2012 Marvel & Subs.
 
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  • SCCC Artist Spotlight: Robert Atkins

    Engineernerd
    16 May 2012 | 8:23 am
    I had heard about Robert Atkins on the What’s on Joe Mind? Podcast. I knew he was a GI Joe artist. So I was very excited to hear he was coming to our local Summit City Comic Con here in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I actually had a TVFT table, so I didn’t get as much [...]

  • Name That…Cone of Flame

    Engineernerd
    15 May 2012 | 12:33 am
    I do not like the cone of shame. The cone of flame is okay.

  • Anakin Skywalker

    Errex
    12 May 2012 | 9:27 am
    One of the figures I was actually anticipating from the first wave of figures in the 2012 Star Wars Vintage Collection by Hasbro is this version of young Anakin Skywalker (VC80) in his padawan garb. I never got the chance to buy the figure released in 2000 that came with a hard plastic cloak, so getting an updated version to coincide with the 3d release of the film was a chance I would not miss.

  • Sub-Zero

    Errex
    11 May 2012 | 9:32 am
    Jazwares made another of the more readily recognizable characters in the Mortal Kombat game, Sub-Zero into a 4-inch action figure in their 2012 line. While in the first games the character models for Sub-Zero and Scorpion were identical, except for the coloring, on subsequent games the character designs grew more distinct from one another, although still adhering somewhat to the ninja-look characteristic to these games.

  • Name That…Caped Shadow

    Engineernerd
    10 May 2012 | 12:17 am
    What manner of vampire, superhero, or fashion star is this?
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  • Best Toy Story Action Figures

    Melissa
    29 Apr 2012 | 1:38 pm
    One of the most beloved animated children’s movies is Toy Story by Disney’s Pixar and is actually the first of four movies in the series. In each of these favored films, the main characters are Woody the cowboy and Buzz Lightyear the heroic astronaut. However, these two guys do not act alone! There are a [...]

  • Best Baby Activity Centers 2012

    Melissa
    8 Apr 2012 | 2:41 pm
    Activity centers provide babies with hours of entertainment, all while stimulating their senses and encouraging their physical and mental development. However, there are hundreds of these centers on the market today. Some things to look at when making the perfect choice of activity centers for your infant is the recommended age and size/weight determined to [...]

  • Best Baby Gyms 2012

    Melissa
    27 Mar 2012 | 11:22 am
    Baby gyms are a new parent’s best friend. They allow you to give your infant somewhere comforting and entertaining to relax and play while giving you the peace of mind that you are also helping to stimulate their development. Baby Gyms provide an infant with room to stretch and play while they discover how to [...]

  • Best Spy Gear for Kids 2012

    Melissa
    12 Mar 2012 | 10:29 am
    One of the most popular types of toys among school-aged children today is the Spy Gear toy series. Just as the name suggests, these toys are spying tools and include everything from infrared night vision goggles to remote controlled vehicles that take videos. Give the little spy in your life a set of Spy Gear [...]

  • Remote Control Inflatable Flying Fish From Air Swimmer

    Melissa
    19 Feb 2012 | 2:48 pm
    The Flying Fish were created by the William Mark Cooperation, which was established by Mark Forti and his father William. Forti invented a similar inflatable to the Flying Fish that flew in the air for a marketing project while in college. Not even the physics professors at Mark’s college, Baylor University, could determine how the [...]
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  • Exploring Open Ended Role Play

    thorunn
    8 May 2012 | 3:29 pm
    At FAFU, we are dedicated to creating open ended resources for role play and performance. We have put together a few tips on how to ignite open ended role play opportunities for the children in your nursery setting. Role play is one of the key factors that help children with their personal, social, and emotional development. It creates an opportunity for collaboration, negotiation, and storytelling. When you plan for play, you don’t really know what will happen. That is the most magical part of our work! Open Ended Play If your goal is to ignite open ended role play opportunities for…

  • The Organic Child

    hulda
    25 Feb 2012 | 7:12 pm
    …..explores, imagines and creates! We just got back from the fantastic Nursery World show where The Organic Child was presented for the first time. It is a beautiful group of like minded people that all believe in children, open ended play, creativity and minimizing intervention during early development. Our stand ended up being a magnet for children of all ages. Sound child’s musicians kept our spirits up by keeping the music making of young visitors on beat and Dragon’s wood inspired small visitors to hide, play an enjoy while trying on some fafu awesomeness! We are left…

  • enjoy language – a couple of language learning games for everyday development

    hulda
    20 Jan 2012 | 9:49 am
    One of the most important thing you can do for your child’s early development is preparing it for literacy. Reading and writing your own language and understanding others are important skills for all future learning. The beautiful thing about children, and all humans, is that we are all different. We think, learn and communicate differently. Some children learn how to read very easily while others struggle for years to master this important skill. Being dyslexic does NOT mean that you are unable to learn how to read, it only means that your brain will need a different set of tools to…

  • Inspiring schools with excellent teachers! *Adalthing*

    hulda
    30 Nov 2011 | 8:34 am
    We just visited Adalthing (www.adalthing.is) yesterday – a really outstanding school that recognizes open ended play as a vital part of cognitive development. Children attending the school are between 2 and 6 years old. Adalthing inspires learning according to the Reggio Emilia philosophy and seems to follow it conscientiously. I have been there a few times and it doesn’t really matter if you know a lot about Reggio Emilia or not, you will immediately feel the easy going flow of play and respect for the individual child. What impresses me the most about Adalthing is that the…

  • How imaginative play can unlock genius

    hulda
    24 Nov 2011 | 5:24 pm
    I just witnessed one of the most amazing moments of my life! I have known for some time (through reading countless articles and books) that allowing children to experience all stages of imaginative play will enhance their ability to visualize numbers and calculate later in life. Studies show that children who leave the nursery environment early (before 5) to participate in formal education show less ability in advanced math later on because they often lack the ability to visualize numbers. That is why imaginative play can never be underestimated as entertainment and should be acknowledged…
 
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  • Worst Mother’s Day Gift Ever

    Keriannot
    13 May 2012 | 5:48 am
    I just woke up from the weirdest dream ever. I raced across New York City through cabs and elevators to return to the hotel for Gavin’s left over chicken fingers prior to going to Wagamama for dinner. In my dream state, it took 2 hours to get those chicken fingers to Wagamama. Where, in my conscious opinion, we’ve been served some of the best chicken fingers ever. Maybe it’s because today is Mother’s Day.  Even in our subconscious we are sacrificing and thinking about caring for our children. Though I personally don’t think we should need a Hallmark holiday to…

  • Lifeproof iPhone Case Review

    Keriannot
    11 May 2012 | 3:27 am
    ©Lifeproof As a multi-tasking adult, my iPhone 4S is the biggest and most expensive toy that I have. Given that I have a 2-year-old and work with kids throughout the school day, often handing over my iPhone to access educational apps, many parents have cringed as I have freely passed over this expensive device without any worries. Initially my iPhone was covered by the Apple warranty. Now my iPhone is protected by the Lifeproof iPhone case. Lifeproof states, “This is a waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, and snowproof case. It gives individuals complete freedom to use their iPhone in…

  • AllerMates: Allergy Bracelets for Kids

    Keriannot
    7 May 2012 | 12:28 pm
    ©AllerMates Professionally I have seen a HUGE increase in children with life threatening allergies to foods and the environment. My son’s daycare is peanut free, as well as many of the schools that I work in. Signs in the buildings everywhere caution teachers, parents and visitors about peanut allergies, but not all people notice them or are sensitive to the severity of this issue. It is a serious source of stress for the parents of these children because some kids don’t just go into anaphylactic shock from eating this food, others can be so allergic they react from touching a…

  • Kids Sunscreen & Sun Safety

    Keriannot
    7 May 2012 | 5:00 am
    I was recently picked to be one of the Coopertone Water MOMS! This program enlists parents and bloggers nationwide to not only spread the name of the Coppertone brand,but learn and share some basic fasts about sun safety. Though it hasn’t been all that warm here in the NorthEast to apply much sunscreen yet, no matter which brand of kids sunscreen you are loyal to, here are some facts and ideas provided to me in a brochure by Coppertone that may be helpful to your family. 1. Follow the Numbers Choose a Broad Spectrum sunscreen SPF 15 or higher whenever you’re outdoors 2. Select…

  • Alphabet Smart Blocks

    Keriannot
    5 May 2012 | 6:03 am
    ©Kristins Gifts Learning the letters of the alphabet can be difficult for some and easy for others. Some kids love letters, while others want nothing to do with them, leaving their parents angered and frustrated on how they are going to master this critical life skill for reading and writing. Many parents often tell me how their children don’t like to sit with them and work on pencil and paper tasks but they will with their teachers and other professionals. So my little nugget of information in this area is to find a tool that is not always pencil and paper and combine it with…
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  • last night I swam with a mermaid

    mari
    16 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    I first saw Last Night I Swam with a Mermaid on pre-order over at Romp, and was floored by the photos. When they sent me a review copy, I was floored all the way down to the ocean floor! The images, by Michael Muller, are gorgeous and a fantastical departure from all the other children’s books out there. Rich with color and depth, they are as surreal as the mermaid – and yet all of it is totally “real” (Hannah Fraser is a professional mermaid!). It instills a sense of wonder and awe in the adult me, imagine what this does for kids? Well, for Birdie, that meant we read…

  • big lips, bow ties, & a monocle?

    mari
    15 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    Hello again, it’s Sam here.  I am bubbling with excitement to bring you this next post.  I have been waiting for over a year to find an excuse to create a photo booth with my family. For the Boss’s big 3rd birthday, we’re planning a mustache bash this summer – with a homemade photo booth.  Eeeeee! But I couldn’t wait any longer. So, the perfect opportunity came up for my sister-in-law’s bridal shower. Using some DIY elbow grease and some Pinterest perusing, I stumbled upon some really great links I am thrilled to share with you! I have been wanting to dabble with some…

  • rainbows strike the hearts of many

    mari
    14 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    Happy Post Mother’s Day Monday everyone! I suppose there’s a little bit of that back in the trenches feeling today? Hopefully that’s partially thanks to a lovely Mom’s Day had by all of you! I know we certainly deserve it. Maybe these sweet faces will cheer you some. Manka‘s sweet handmade creatures – monsters? aliens? magical mystical widgets? – are about as adorable as they come. I can’t decide if I like the simplicity of the Rainbow belly with a little green heart or the Frida Kahlo eyebrows version. I should ask my Birdie girl which one…

  • round about: old globes and new wooden beads

    mari
    11 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    It’s Mother’s Day weekend, and last night my husband told me he still had to figure out what my daughter would be giving me on Sunday. Ah men, kinda typical right? I’m not worried, he’s actually one of the most thoughtful gift givers I’ve ever met. But, in case he needs some help, I thought I’d round up some suggestions! Also, make sure to check out the Mother’s Day Gift Guide we shared earlier – I’m particularly taken with the handmade gift ideas that kids could help make for their favorite moms! Style Maven DIY wooden bead necklace…

  • worth 1000 words: woods of net

    mari
    10 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    This amazing playground – yes, playground! – was created by Japanese artist Toshiko Horiuchi Macadam and TIS & Partners. It reminds me a lot of Ernesto Neto’s work. See more info and images via Design for Minikind.
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  • One Direction To Become Even More Doll Like In 2012

    Gadget Girl
    10 May 2012 | 12:10 pm
    One Direction may be new to the game but, thanks in part to Britain’s The X Factor, they’ve already captured an enormous fan base of girls around the globe! Going on tour, millions of tweens screaming your name, gracing the pages of Tigerbeat…These are all perks of being in a boy band. But how do you really know you’ve made it? When Hasbro decides you’re worthy of being a 12″ plastic doll! All the best boy bands have done it! From New Kids on the Block to NSYNC and even some ladies. The Spice Girls, Victoria Justice and Britney Spears have all jumped on the…

  • Go Carbonite Yourself With Carbon-Freeze Me At Hollywood Studios

    Gadget Girl
    9 May 2012 | 1:53 pm
    As many Star Wars and Disney fans know May 18th kicks off the start to Star Wars Weekends at Hollywood Studios in Orlando,Florida. This is a four weekend, star studded event for Star Wars Superfans! There are plenty of activities and celebrities, but the big news this week is the Carbon-Freeze Me Experience! Disney’s Hollywood Studios is giving fans the opportunity to relive the famous carbon freezing scene from The Empire Strikes Back!  This new experience is part of the exclusive Disney “D-Tech Me” line that gives “personalization” a whole new meaning!

  • Little Tikes Pillow Racers Review

    Gadget Girl
    16 Apr 2012 | 7:18 pm
    Since we received the Little Tikes Ladybug Pillow Racer my 3 year old has been scooting around the house like a speed demon! She hasn’t been using it solely as a pillow but I think that’s only because she doesn’t want to stop riding it! (that and nothing replaces her unicorn Pillow Pet) Normally we’re pretty fanatical about letting the kids use ride on toys on our hardwood floors but after some intense riding there are no scratches to report. Caster wheels make for easy turning; none of that scraping along the floor to change direction. That is a BIG plus for me. The…

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Back In A Big Way!

    Gadget Girl
    26 Mar 2012 | 8:10 pm
    Has anyone else caught on to the TMNT Mania going on right now? I feel like I haven’t thought about the crime fighting foursome in years and now all of the sudden I’m being bombarded with ninja turtles! And if you live in the Minneapolis area you know exactly what I’m talking about! On March 17th 836 people dressed up in green made their way to the Mall of America – and it had nothing to do with being Irish…in fact they were there breaking a record for their favorite turtles from the Big Apple! Fans came donning their best Donatello, Leonardo, Michaelangelo and…

  • WowWee AppGear Combines Physical Toys With Virtual Play

    Gadget Girl
    26 Mar 2012 | 8:04 pm
    WowWee is releasing six titles under the AppGear brand that let players combine smart devices with physical toys.  We got a sneak peek at the first six titles at the 2012 New York Toy Fair.   Foam Fighters Take to the skies with WWII fighter planes for immersive aerial combat. Strap in for fast-paced action and wing your way to victory over the Pacific, Britain or Europe. These collectible foam airplanes fly on their own in the real world and unlock missions in the digital world when attached to an iPhone, iPod Touch or Android smartphone. When viewed through a smart device, the…
 
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  • Better Approaches to Understand Regarding An Ticket Freight Insurance quote

    georgeallen
    16 May 2012 | 11:27 am
    Must you benefit from air distribution service? The earliest query that will grow to be apparent, "How much could it all charge? You will receive a totally totally free shipping estimate through every freight airline travel or still freight broker quickly; exactly how should you understand that serves is the best and which available one [...]

  • Just how do i Jump Bigger – Some sort of Encounter Along with Injuries Portion II

    georgeallen
    16 May 2012 | 10:03 am
    Orthopedics is known as a branch with medicine that refers to the protection or a static correction of accidental injuries or disorders of this skeletal strategy and that comes muscles, important joints, and ligaments. Which means that, here now’s How so that you can Jump Bigger – A great Encounter Along with Injuries Section II [...]

  • Auto Financial institutions Now Supply you with Car Personal loan Packages

    georgeallen
    16 May 2012 | 9:36 am
    For most of the people, the purchase of an vehicle Rod Aycox immediate settlement is difficult. Fortunately nonetheless, you can see auto financial institutions that are dedicated to giving car loans financing plans while using the intention which will everyone may get the automobile that they’ve got always wished. Eligible applicants must are now living [...]

  • May the very best Aisle Observing Tape Be successful

    georgeallen
    16 May 2012 | 7:29 am
    The today’s highway certainly is the stretch from pavement which will experiences the top volume for vehicle page views, with cars or trucks and 18 wheelers careening along from a breakneck price, heaping unyielding abuse on the highway markings down below their added wheels. Liable for delineating appropriate lanes for those passage involving vehicles on [...]

  • Capsiplex Review: Go through Prior to You Purchase it

    georgeallen
    16 May 2012 | 6:02 am
    We get a lot of different varieties of items each day, however there is one point that is common to all kinds of buys that people make. We make sure that the product we are acquiring is indeed excellent as well as beneficial, just before devoting our difficult earned money on it. Satisfactorily, the most [...]
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  • Transformers Prime Optimus Prime vs. Megatron Gift Set – Limited Quantity Coming

    ToyXplosion
    16 May 2012 | 10:17 am
    TweetThe hard to find Transformers Prime Optimus Prime vs. Megatron Gift Set is coming this June to Entertainment Earth, but only in a limited quantity. You can pre-order yours today and get your hands on these scarce figures next month. Description: “Freedom is the right of all sentient beings”… and toys are the right of all Earthlings! Direct from Hasbro, comes this exciting batch of heroes and villains from Transformers Prime. Join Bumblebee and his friends as they defend Earth from Decepticons and other otherworldly menaces. Each cool robot measures 5 to 6-inches tall…

  • The Amazing Spider-Man Electronic Action Figure

    ToyXplosion
    16 May 2012 | 10:07 am
    TweetThis Amazing Spider-Man Electronic Action Figure is getting some great buzz for being one terrific action figure. He talks, he shoots, he does your laundry! Okay, maybe not your laundry, but he is a must-have Spidey action figure. Description: Your web-slinging adventures will now have lights, sounds, and a missile launcher with this awesome electronic Amazing Spider-Man Action Figure! Load one of the missiles into the launcher and push the button to fire. Then push the spider symbol to hear the figure speak phrases! Comes with 3 missiles. Requires 2x “AAA” batteries,…

  • 10 Best Selling Remote Control Vehicles

    ToyXplosion
    16 May 2012 | 9:59 am
    TweetOne of the most popular toys for boys are remote control vehicles. Whether it’s flying through the air or flying across the ground, boys love remote control toys and who can blame them?! Some of our most fun reviews include remote controlled helicopters. Fun times were had by all. We rounded up 10 of the best selling remote control vehicles to help you with your Birthday shopping. If you have a little boy (or big boy!) to shop for, you usually can’t go wrong with something R/C related. If it has good reviews that is! Check out our list below! 10 Best Selling Remote Control…

  • ‘Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two’ – Behind the Scenes Trailer

    ToyXplosion
    16 May 2012 | 9:19 am
    TweetComing to Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 October 1st is Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two” returns Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Wasteland, an alternate world filled with 80 years of forgotten Disney characters and theme park attractions. But for the first time, Mickey and Oswald will join forces as true partners – Mickey with his magical paint brush that allows him to wield paint and thinner, and Oswald with his powerful remote control that allows him to command electricity. Check out this behind the scenes…

  • Free Exclusive The Hulk Minifigure (Starts May 16th)

    ToyXplosion
    15 May 2012 | 5:14 pm
    TweetHow would you like your own free ‘The Hulk’ LEGO Minifigure? This minifigure is not contained in any Marvel Super Heroes sets and is exclusive to this promotion we are about to tell you about. Beginning May 16th, the LEGO Shop will be offering a FREE Exclusive “The Hulk” minifigure with any purchase of $50 or more. Offer Details FREE Delivery Exclusive The Hulk Minfigure with orders of $50 or more. Valid May 16-31st or while supplies last No Code is Required Take advantage of this deal here.
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  • I’ll admit it, I preferred Pierre

    Stephanie
    8 May 2012 | 8:50 am
    This morning’s news that Maurice Sendak has passed away feels like another little part of my childhood has fallen away.  But not in the way you might think. I was terrified of Where the Wild Things Are. I was so scared that I made my parents promise that the book would leave our house. How could they guarantee that the wild things wouldn’t come to visit us?  Much to the chagrin of my first grade teacher, Mrs. Bernstein, I told all of my friends at the Book Fair that they should not buy that book! I was quite surprised as an adult to find our copy of Where the Wild Things Are…

  • Behind the scenes at the Today Show

    Stephanie
    24 Apr 2012 | 11:08 am
    We arrived to find an extremely busy and crowded green room.  The boy band, The Wanted, was there getting ready. I was told that Colton from American Idol was also there. Rosie was upstairs getting ready for The Professionals segment. (Hey, I’m a former lawyer-doesn’t that count?)  And yes, there  was the 40 pound cat – that was unfortunately sharing the curtained off area where our toy testers were gathered. Only problem, I’m super allergic.  So I stayed clear of the cat– who was really, really big! Our testers started arriving. We had many today including…

  • Spring showers bring…Spring Toys!

    Stephanie
    23 Apr 2012 | 1:08 pm
    Seems like we’re getting all of “spring showers” today! New York City is chilly and wet.  Happy that our segment tomorrow on the Today Show will be indoors!  We have so many great new toys to share and there will be lots of kids on the set with me.  To get a sneak peek, read our article here on some of new favorite toys for spring 2012.  The focus tomorrow will be on active toys for older babies and toddlers, construction toys (for both girls and boys), games and science toys!

  • LEGO FRIENDS – Friends or Big Love?

    Stephanie
    18 Apr 2012 | 4:28 pm
    LEGO FRIENDS Olivia's House There’s been a lot of controversy about the new LEGO FRIENDS line.  And we’ll be writing a lot more about that soon.  So far, we have gotten nothing but positive reviews for both the building aspect and the pretend play potential of these sets.   (We have however stayed away from the more gender-stereotyped sets such as the hair salon.)    You can read our review by clicking here. But I did need to share the following…. I was very  interested to note how our girl builders became quickly invested in the names of each of the friends. …

  • Hail to President Barbie

    Stephanie
    5 Apr 2012 | 4:36 am
    I was just reading posts about how most four year old girls are obsessed with being princesses. The Disney machine is back at work, pulling in another generation into the fairy tale of being swept away by love that conveniently also comes with a castle and jewels.  I’m all for pretend play…but this incredibly gender specific PINK scenario makes me pause. So, here’s a sentence I never thought I would write…  Barbie has come to our rescue. That’s right, this morning, Mattel announced that Barbie will be running for president this year. Is she wearing huge hair…
 
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  • R2-D2 Eye Makeup Makes Your Face Look Like An Astromech Droid

    Guest Author
    16 May 2012 | 6:42 am
    With all of the Youtube makeup tutorials that currently exist, it is not surprising that there are a number of people experience newfound enjoyment in the application of geeky cosmetics like the R2-D2 eye makeup. There are so many types of tutorials out there: there are ones on contouring (which will have you looking almost unrecognizable), some that accentuate certain features as well as tone other features, and then there are others that are just for fun and are perfect for halloween get-ups or costume parties. While this picture doesn’t exactly constitute a tutorial, anyone with some…

  • Panic Button Light Switch: Oooooh! What Does This Button Do?

    Guest Author
    15 May 2012 | 6:34 pm
    What do starships, mad science laboratories, and cheesy action flicks all have in common? The big red button. The magical big red button always seems to have the answer: self-destruction, stopping the missiles, launching the missiles, sounding the alarm that the zombie apocalypse has arrived… or that the bacon is gone. Big red button is the hero of any sci-fi story!     Now you can have a functional big red button in your own home. The Panic Button Light Switch replaces your current light switch with a tempting shiny red button that lets you play smack-on smack-off as you…

  • Blk Water: Not As Scary As It Looks Unless You’re Drowning In It

    Guest Author
    15 May 2012 | 6:20 am
    I searched all over for Blk Water.  The hype lived up to expectations, since it was pretty scarce around the Detroit Metro area: it was sold out at the three stores in the area that stocked it.   You may think that this black water is all the rage, but you also have to remember that these stores are gourmet grocery stores, and that selling out of the 5 items on the shelf makes something a hot item. I called friends that I know shop those stores more and finally found one that had a stash. Off I went.  After several minutes of cajoling, I was given a glass of the black liquid, and some…

  • The View From My Underwater Hotel Is Better Than Your Star Wars Wallpaper

    Guest Author
    14 May 2012 | 6:41 am
    Have your hotel stays become just too darn dull? Do you wish you could get closer to the natural world while you’re asleep? If eating and sleeping landside has somehow lost its edge for you, Dubai’s underwater hotel may soon hold the answer.     Not content with just the tallest building in the world, Dubai is now signed up for the most submerged hotel and resort spa, which means that soon you’ll be able to curl up in bed at the bottom of the sea with the local marine life. In fact, you’ll be able to spend the whole night together.  Just leave your scuba gear at the…

  • How To Make Avengers Bookmarks And Save The World, Plus Your Spot

    Jack Kieffer
    12 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    These Avengers Bookmarks are a great of example of simple DIY geek arts and crafts.  So, you’re not good enough to make an 16-bit Samus cosplay – so what.  Big whoop.  Stop feeling sorry for yourself; you’re getting tear stains on my very expensive Persian rugs that I bought from Ikea.  ”Dude, I think you got scammed.”  The only one who got scammed is you, because you didn’t get these hand-crafted Persian rugs when they were on sale.  Also, this iPad I bought while I was in China.  Once I get it to turn on, it will have been a steal.    …
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  • Caption Tuesdays! no. 34

    James Ronald Lo
    15 May 2012 | 4:55 am
    I recently discovered the wonderful world of 9gag (that and instagram – so add me up quick!  My username is papertoyadventures).  I also recently completed a number of Avengers-inspired paper [...]

  • AVENGERS ASSEMBLED!

    James Ronald Lo
    9 May 2012 | 11:09 pm
    Hi All! Just sharing a pic of the assembled, Avengers paper toys!  As always, you can download the templates in the downloads section. In case you missed the earlier posts [...]

  • The HULK Paper Toy

    James Ronald Lo
    8 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    This one has got to be the fastest custom that I’ve ever completed.  I just recolored the Kratos Brute template with green and purple, then borrowed some graphic elements from Bruce Lee [...]

  • The BIG Guy, Coming Soon…

    James Ronald Lo
    4 May 2012 | 4:48 am
    Just a quick post. HULK will be ready for download in a few days. In case any of you are wondering.  I used the BRUTE template on this one. Cheers!

  • Doubleshot – Hawkeye and Black Widow Paper Toy

    James Ronald Lo
    1 May 2012 | 1:09 am
    I guess its best to release “Hawk” and “Widow” at the same time.  Speaking of which, have you guys seen the Avengers movie yet, and did you enjoy it much? [...]
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