Putting Art in Children's Hands.

When we got our first look at the Mummysam Shop , we knew right away to file this selection of softies under decor as well as playthings . Why? Well just look at them. Artist and former painter Samantha Cotterill turned her talents towar…

Putting Art in Children's Hands.

When we got our first look at the Mummysam Shop, we knew right away to file this selection of softies under decor as well as playthings. Why? Well just look at them.

Artist and former painter Samantha Cotterill turned her talents towards softies after having children and we're just flipping over the artfulness. The felt and lambswool-stuffed townhouse shown here is wonderful for urban kids who don't know from the likes of farmhouses (or McMansions). And the bakery trucks and soft pastry shop would look wonderful along a bookshelf if you can manage to keep it out of your child's creative hands.

Fabric: 1, Plastic: -28. -Liz 

Congratulations to Liz C, winner of a Mummysam stuffed goodie!

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