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DreamWorks to Make Stars of Danish Troll Dolls

February 15, 2012 by Scandinavian mum

On my trip to Copenhagen recently I had the pleasure to bump into an old acquaintance of mine, the Good Luck Dam Troll.

I spotted a great selection of Trolls, all of them supposed to bring good luck to the owner, in a store and picked up two for the girls.
I used to have a few when growing up and always loved theses small creatures, originally created in the 30′s by a poor Danish fisherman and woodcutter Thomas Dam, when he carved a doll based on Scandinavian trolls for his daughter Lajla. It soon became popular and the wood was replaced with rubber and then vinyl, like how it is today. And the good news is that the Trolls are still from the same family owned business in Denmark, now run by the second generation.

And soon we’ll be seeing the Good Luck Trolls, with their crazy colourful hair, coming to the big screen via DreamWorks Animation, with their very own film!
It won’t be the dolls’ first movie appearance though as they also show up in the opening sequence of Toy Story 3.

We’ll be doing some exploring in London today as Mr Troll is excited to see his new city. Follow our adventures on Twitter!

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Lucky Boy Sunday a lot more than cool and stylish

February 2, 2011 by Scandinavian mum

The Danish design label Lucky Boy Sunday had a lovely but very busy stand at Bubble London this January.


Great design surprises, it’s interesting and probably most importantly with attention to detail. In this case it’s more functional than what you would expect as well! The pillows from Lucky Boy Sunday are all made with an intriguing design, that appeals to our curiosity. Knitted in alpaca wool and unbelievable soft.
When you actually hold one of these pillows in your hands you’ll realise that this is more than a pillow and a stylish design piece: It’s a teddy bear, a blanket, a doll and a soft pillow all in one! And you find yourself wondering if adults can have one as well whilst deciding on which one to choose for your children.

On my wish list is BON BON BLUE by Lucky Boy Sunday. Available in pink, brown or blue. It’s 62 cm long and knitted in 100% alpaca wool.

Amélie likes stacking up all her dolls and teddies in bed with her at night. So she might need more than one…

The stand was so busy, I passed several times without being able to get in. So it clearly got a lot of attention. Now, wonder if I can find a shop that is not sold out.

www.luckyboysunday.dk

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Lucky Boy Sunday for spring 2011

January 18, 2011 by Scandinavian dad

I’m looking forward to more sunshine and milder temperatures, especially after seeing the lovely pictures of the coming spring news from Lucky Boy Sunday. Retro, subtle and totally irresistible.



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Black is the new red for any active toddler

December 6, 2010 by Scandinavian mum

There is so many gift guides out there but I had to share this as I think it is something that any active toddler would be very happy to receive from Santa!

Our beloved retro toys, now available in black! Who can resist a shiny Saab Roadster RideOn from Playsam? Its design is based on the very first Saab — Sixten Sason’s prototype 92001. Steering wheel made of wood and metal just like the old sports car steering wheels. Any aspiring racing driver will be over the moon! Available at Skandium £302.

And you can’t go wrong with Brio. This is the exact Tobbler Wobbler or Walk On I used to have as a child, only in red. And it was a daily business walking around with it, shipping toys from there to here, whilst feeling very safe making those very first steps. Available at Kidsen £34.99



To see more products and to find out more about this fantastic Swedish companies visit brio.net and playsam.com

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Scandinavian style rocking horse

November 11, 2010 by Scandinavian mum

Scandinavian design rocking horse has been very popular, spotted in many of the leading Scandinavian interior magazine’s for a lond time and especially before Christmas. It’s the ultimate Christmas gift for any toddler as it pleases both the kids and the parents.

I wouldn’t mind having one in my living room either, and that’s more than what I can say about a lot of the other toys they have.
The rocking horse (or sheep -in this case) is hand made in Norway out of real sheepskin. It’s available in three colours; white, grey and chocolate brown.

Price £400 at www.riktigleker.no

Similar high quality and contemporary rocking horses can be found in both Denmark and Sweden too.

Add some farmyard chic to a little ones room a rocking sheep from Whippet Grey, £225

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Social Media is in fashion

August 16, 2010 by Scandinavian mum

One of our absolute favourite children’s online clothing shops is danish House of Kids, founded in 2005 by Helle Guldmann.
She started the business at home on her spare time with the brands Mini A Ture, Okker Gokker, Serendipity, Rützou and MP. Since then the business has grown, with more customers, brands and employees.

Today House of Kids are a well established online shop in Denmark, known for providing excellent customer services and for their impressive selection of designer labels in store. You’ll find everything from children’s clothings, shoes, accessories and toys.

We think that part of the key to their succsess is knowing what the customers want because they know how to use the online and social media to communicate with them. House of Kids have a solid and loyal group of customers that are both members of their customer club where they receive news about coming stock, sale, events etc. But they also have a Facebook group facebook.com/houseofkids where they communicate directly with their customers, discussing current season collections and making wish lists for the coming.
We think; Brilliant! Well done! Way to go!

Only obstacle; English language is not available as an option… Anyway, for inspiration or if you happen to understand danish visit houseofkids.dk and let us know what you think.

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Karine’s Kids at Camden Market, London

July 26, 2010 by Scandinavian mum

Camden Market as we know it dates back to the early 70s and has since then attracted large numbers of Londoners and tourists because of the character and quality of the goods on sale and also of the uniqueness of the location. Boat trips and walks along the canal, or just watching the barges pass through the lock gates are still important parts of the attraction of Camden Lock.

Recently the Stables Market has been much extended with a wealth of new traders in the area of the old Catacombs and Arches at the north end. This has made a visit to Camden Market even more fascinating with international traders in well-lit new shop units offering products of an amazing variety.

One shop I would love to recommend to you is Karine’s Kids. Karine makes and sell hand knitted toys, children’s wear and funky t-shirts inspired by her heritage from Scandinavia and in peticular Norway where she’s from.
You’ll also find WEE children’s clothes, designed and handmade in England, among the range.

Karina’s charming stall is located in Camden Lock Market, West Yard. Open every weekend from 10am to 6pm.

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Leka wooden designer furniture at Nordic Kids

June 29, 2010 by Scandinavian mum

We have mentioned favourite children’s furniture brand Leka Sweden and their well known Trojan Horse before.
The Trojan Horse was designed as early as in 1962 in Sweden and has recently been redesigned with rubber wheels etc. This fun toy can be a rocking horse, a stool and storage for all those little toys. Brilliant design and solid painted wood, available in several bright colours.


Nordic Kids says

It’s especially hard to avoid falling in love with their adorable and ingenious Trojan Horse designs. So much fun!

And we can’t agree more!

Also check out the gorgeous rugs available in carefully selected colours to match perfectly with other items from the Leka range of furniture.

Visit www.nordickids.co.uk to see more.

Photo: Leka Sweden

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Contemporary wooden toys designed in Denmark

June 22, 2010 by Scandinavian mum

Moover Toys are a fantastic range of Danish designed wooden baby walkers, ride ons and push along toys. They are sold very successfully throughout Europe and are now available to the UK market exclusively through Hippychick.

Also winner of The French Toy Federation’s Best Toy Award 2010, the Mover range consist of five retro styled toys, doll’s pram, baby walker, dump truck, baby truck and rocking horse, available in natural or cherry wood.

Beautifully crafted, they will help children explore and enjoy their world. A ’must have’ heirloom toy for every family, and as typically Scandinavian crafts -designed to last for generations.

Competition on now, closing date of 30th June 2010: Win A Fabulous Moover Pram Worth £65!
Enter here: www.hippychick.com

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May 26, 2010 by Scandinavian mum

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