Handcrafted Wool from En Gry & Sif

Just in time for holiday shopping we have received our new En Gry & Sif items. Most are toys, but I've picked up a couple of items for moms, too. En Gry & Sif are two Danish ladies, Gry and Sif, who started a factory in Nepal employing the local crafters. They take great care with the environment and their employees, and are proud to support the UN Global Compact program for social responsibility. Read more on their site.

New this year is this unique handmade, wool train. It includes the two animals. Perfect for toddlers. We have two styles of wool doll house sets, the first comes with a bed, dresser and two dolls, the second comes with three dolls and a pram for the little baby doll. We also have an amazing crochet tea set that comes in it's own wool storage bag. You can purchase a set of wool tea cakes to go along with it. Cuddly crochet monkey dolls are available in two colours, and we also have pink floral ball with a chime inside.

For moms, we have two new ladies handbags. The crocus bag is a generously sized bag in brown wool with leather straps and bottom panel. Fully lined, zipper close. The beautiful floral crocus pattern is embellished with tiny beads. The silver maple bag is a compact cylindrical style, handcrafted of brown-grey wool with beautiful silver thread embroidery and silver beads.

Any of these items will be a great choice for eco-friendly, ethically traded gifts. Or you can just enjoy them for their handcrafted beauty.

New Kaloo Blog

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Launching the Canada's Best Blankie Contest

Calling all parents... the search for Canada's most-cherished blankie is on. Blue Blankie is launching a national contest to find Canada's best-ever blankie – as determined by you. We are looking for Canadian parents to share inspiring stories behind the much-loved baby blankets in your families. We want to know whether these special blankets have been handed down from previous generations, the places where your children's blankies have been, the outrageous things you have done to find lost blankies that your little ones just can't live or sleep without, and more.

To be sure that your blankie will be awarded Canada's best, and receive the grand prize of $1,000 cash*, it's up to you to spread the word and encourage family and friends to vote for your entry.

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It's not just about finding Canada's best-ever blankie, we want to help pass on the warmth of these stories by donating one blanket from the Blue Blankie baby blanket line for every 25 entries* we receive to help keep babies in need cozy. We invite you to share the details of this unique contest with family members, friends and co-workers, and inspire hundreds of entries across the country, in the spirit of warmth of course.

*Blue Blankie will award the writer of the winning entry $1,000 cash to be used towards an RESP for their child’s education.

*One blanket for every 25 entries will be donated up to a maximum of 20 blankets.