CHARLIE BROWN-FIRST EDITION-

My husband bought a hardback first edition of Charlie Brown's All Stars (1966) for our daughter from a second hand bookshop near St Martin's Lane the other day. It was very reasonable, £4.50 (a bargain!!) and in very good condition. And the story was very sweet and warm and so old that we had never even heard of some of the characters. I love the smell of old books, which make me feel a bit nostalgic.

MY NEW ACCESSORY

One of my lovely friends, Mika, sent us this adorable Kasutera cupie doll from Japan, because she knew that we love Kasutera very much

If you would like to get this, then you have to go to Nagasaki! I am afraid that it is a limited edition cupie doll from this prefecture :(

A TREAT FOR BUSY BABY

I love this quirky reversible bib! Okay, a plastic bib might be more practical for cleaning, but it has would have a cold and hard texture. This bib is very soft and you almost want to snuggle with it. In addition, the details are just so lovely. Look at the pom-pom and little pockets on the front. It's so cute.