http://www.mechanicalcat.net/rachel/log/Toys Rachel's Blog: Toys () en http://www.mechanicalcat.net/rachel/log/Toys/Fawn_and_Forest Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:11:45 +1000 http://www.mechanicalcat.net/rachel/log/Toys/Fawn_and_Forest <img border="0" style="float:left;padding=1em" src="http://www.mechanicalcat.net/rachel/photos/gloggomobil.jpg"> <p><a href="http://www.fawnandforest.com">Fawn and Forest</a> have some terrific looking toys, along with all the essentials for today's modern interior. This <a href="http://www.fawnandforest.com/categories/30-play-learning/products/328-naef-gloggomobil">gloggomobil</a> is entirely handcrafted in Switzerland (which accounts for the $899 price tag), but there are more affordable choices, such as the <a href="http://www.fawnandforest.com/categories/38-soft-stuffed/products/633-KLT-works-kiki-the-kitty">cattiest cat toy</a> in existence. </p> <p>(Abbey's birthday = November. It's sooner than you think!)</p> <br clear="left"> http://www.mechanicalcat.net/rachel/log/Toys/Happy_Birthday_Lego Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:21:20 +1100 http://www.mechanicalcat.net/rachel/log/Toys/Happy_Birthday_Lego <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelholkner/2225748718/"><img border="0" style="float:left; padding:1em" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2399/2225748718_8149fcd352_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Some of the Lego"></a> <p><a href="http://parents.lego.com/Features/50th%20Birthday.aspx">50 today!</a> Who doesn't love Lego? Not possible. I do believe I might turn this into a Lego appreciation blog for the rest of the week. </p> <p>The photo here shows about 50% of the regular Lego in our family collection* spread out on the floor. I've been assembling all the models recently in kind of a nostalgic summer activity. Fortunately my brother very cleverly kept all the instructions in a display book. We have a whole bunch of Technic too, but that can wait a bit I think. </p> <p>It's really hard to assemble models when all the pieces are mixed together, it's taking forever. That little house at the back is a freeform (duh), the plane has crash landed due to a lack of a windscreen and the bulldozer is bravely attempting to clean up.</p> <p>Lego Tip of the Day - Dump your collection onto a sheet or play mat when you begin. Finding pieces becomes much easier and faster. To pack up, collect the corners of the sheet into a sack and tip the pieces back into the box in one smooth move. Easy peasy.</p> <br> <br> <br> <p><span style="font-size: 85%">*You can't really own Lego - you share it. With me.</span></p> <br clear="left">