Can't Come to Wingdoodle? - Online Shopping, of a sort

Are you pouting because you keep seeing the really great specials I keep sending out as secret coupons (click here to sign up for YOUR own coupons)... you don't live anywhere near New Hampshire or you just can't seem to make it up to the store? Yeah, that's really tough! But I am trying to clear out the inventory in the next few weeks, so I could really use your help - and you could probably still use a bunch of holiday gifts, right? Or use this chance to get all your birthday gifts for the year too.

I can't set up an instant online store, but I did the next-best-lazy-person thing... I took photos of all the shelves and walls around the store! I'll post the pictures in a few blog posts with some descriptions. If you see something you would like, send an email to: info@wingdoodle.com and be sure to put "Blog Sale" in the Title. List the items you would like and we'll get back to you with prices. You can apply any of the coupons you have received and everything else (w/o coupon) is 20% off. I will raise the discount as we get closer to closing, but many items are selling out, so there won't be as much choice. The only items that don't get a discount are Zentangle products and my books. (There will be a shipping charge as well).

Sound good? Let's get started - there's a lot of stuff to clear out!

GIFTS

Hats, mittens, scarves

Collector dolls - Kermit, Miss Piggy, Kathe Kruse angels, Anderson minis

more collector dolls... Dorothy, Glinda, Elfaba (Wicked Witch)

Bananagrams, cool kitchen things, key-caps

Putumayo and other kids' music CD's (Boynton, Dan Zanes...)

Bracelets and necklaces for charms (french fries, hearts...)

More charms (cupcakes, s'mores, sneakers...)

GAMES

Tangoes tangrams

Puzzles

 

 

Lots of Games! Haba, Gamewright...

TOYS

Stuffed bears, armadillos, baby toys, Bonz

Puppets by Folkmanis, Fraggle Rock, Manhattan toy... yes! that IS a frog -in-a-spaceship puppet!

lenticular action books, balls, wooden dolls' fire station, and doll house furniture, and a stuffed stack of pancakes (they are light and fluffy!)

Stuffed body parts (organs, actually) and blind-box toys (not many left - Nightmare Before Xmas!)

Automoblox  (very cool wooden racing cars), mini-Blythe dolls, SmartMax building toys...

Ugly Dolls! Big, little, wind-up, ceramic...

Charm It!

New charms from Charm It! have arrived.  Five of the charms are from the Charm It! design contest for children. They are all really cute and made in the United States.  The treasure chest actually opens.  We also have a Charm It! club, get your card stamped for each charm you buy and when you have 10 you get a free charm.  

Gift Ideas for Easter Baskets

Want something different for those Easter basket that need to be filled? Come by Wingdoodle and check out our fun and creative kits for children. Another idea are Japanese erasers, they fit perfectly in the the plastic eggs and would be great fun to find on an Easter egg hunt.

PIGGY PAINT

Piggy Paint is a natural, eco-friendly nail polish designed for fancy girls. Its non-toxic, hypoallergenic formula makes it safe to use on all piggies.

Piggy Paint dries to a hard, durable finish that can easily be removed with our eco-friendly, low odor Piggy Paint nail polish remover. Both are made in the USA!

Say good-bye to harsh, smelly chemicals and hello to Piggy Paint...it's as Natural as Mud!

Charm It!

Charm it! has been charming girls, tweens and teens for a decade and counting!  It's the original, detachable, interchangeable, tradable, collectible and fully customizable charm jewelry program that girls of all ages know and love!  Super-fun fashion styling, incredible quality, ever-evolving designs, and above all-the highest product safety standards.

Wingdoodle has a Charm It! Club, buy 10 charms and get the 11th charm FREE.  Start collecting now, we have about 40 different designs including the Disney Princess series, soccer balls, ballet slippers, friend charms, ice cream cones, hot chocolate and many more.  

Charm It! is the perfect present for all occasions and any girl!

Handbags

Good morning all -  when you come for the Arts Festival on Saturday be sure to check out our four
new styles of Osgoode Marley  handbags, made up in a color called Lake.  A very pretty medium shade of blue.  The color will look good with all your summer styles, colors and especially blue jeans.  I  already have one myself and you should too. . .

Earth Art International

Looking for something different as a gift. Come by Wingdoodle and check out the new coloring books and journals from Earth Art International. Each coloring book features 15 pen and ink images printed on 80# paper which are suitable for watercolors. These coloring books are suitable for 5 years and up. The drawings are absolutely beautiful and done by award winning Northwest artist Sue Coccia from Edmonds, Washington. The drawings depict animals from around the world and are called Animal Spirits. The journals are spiral bound approximately 7" x 8 1/2" x 7/16" thick with blank pages inside made of recycled paper. You can use the journals for writing or drawing or both. A great gift idea.

Koonin Family Creations

New to the store, meet the Blabbos! These cute little one-of-a-kind plush guys will blab on and on with their big mouth and colorful patterns that scream How Cute am I?! Each Blabbo stands 1.5 inches tall and are made with different fabrics, eyes and accessories so that no two are ever the same. Hang them from your keychain, backpack or anywhere you see fit and you'll always have a little buddy to blab with.

Another new addition are the Freak-O-Bags. Everyday is Earth Day when you have your own Freak-O-Bag. Handmade and designed by the Koonin Family in Thailand or NC artist Julie Armbruste, these fair trade, colorful creatures open up to reveal a sturdy 16"x16" tote bag that can be used again and again. When you're done with the bag, simply stuff it back into the attached pet and clip it onto anything so it's always there when you need it. How cool (and eco-friendly) is that?!

Then we have the tried and true Koonin Family Pets and the String Doll Gang. The Koonin Family Pets are looking for new owners to take care of them. Like the Blabbos these are one-of-a-kind pets that will follow you everywhere. The tag that accompanies each pet gives its birthday, motto and a spot to write your new friends name. The Koonin Family Pets are 2.5" x 3" and come in 9 different kinds of pets, all of which come in several different shapes.
The String Doll Gang are a band of Kooky characters. Each String Doll has his or her own special power that is always positive and helpful, they are fun for the whole family.

The Blabbas, Freak-O-Bags, Koonin Family Pets and String Dolls make a perfect gifts for any occasion.

School Days

When my children were young one of the best things about starting school for them was getting a new lunchbox. School lunches can now be more fun then ever with the beautifully-designed and illustrated lunchboxes and drinking bottles from Crocodile Creek. The high quality lunchboxes are made of quality materials with extra liner padding to keep food fresh. The eco-friendly stainless steel drinking bottles are great to use with water, juice or milk. The drinking bottle is an earth-friendly reusable alternative to plastic and other epoxy lined metal containers. Both the lunchbox and drinking are PVC free, Phthalate free, and lead-safe. The drinking bottle is 100% recyclable and made of #304 food grade stainless steel.

Doll House

Our official toy tester has given two thumbs up (if we could only get her hands free of the dolls) for this fabulous wooden doll house with furniture, dolls and car. These are from LE TOY VAN of France, and they are made of wood from rubber trees that no longer produce rubber, but are ideal for toys, because the wood does not splinter. The paints are free of toxic elements like lead and the colors are clear and bright. The house goes together without any tools or hardware. The dolls have wire in the bodies, so they are poseable, and include characters such as princess, king, jester, fire fighters and fairies. Oh, and Lilah wants you to know that the windows and shutters really open!

This doll house comes with a set of furniture, but there are other sets like garden furniture and playgrounds, as well as a fire station and a fairy castle.

These toys are designed in France, made in Indonesia, and inspected by US and European standards.

Klutz Foxtail Sonic

Looking for a great summer toy for the kids to play with outside in this wonderful sunny weather?
Come by Wingdoodle and pick up a Foxtail Sonic from Klutz. This Foxtail breaks the sound barrier every time you throw it. Whistles lodged in the leather covered soft sponge ball shriek as it whizzes through the air.
For ages 3 and up.

 

GAL Reversible purses

We have a wonderful selection of handmade reversible bags made of colorful vintage fabric. They are made locally by Jane Solomon of Wilmot, NH. Great bags for shopping, beach or just everyday use. Think Mother's Day.

Osgoode Marley

More new purses and wallets from Osgoode Marley. Remember May 10th is Mother's Day and what a great gift for that special mom in your life. Remember also Father's Day is just around
the corner and also graduation, think wallets and purses, then think Wingdoodle.

Osgoode Marley

Looking for a Mother's Day, Father's Day or graduation gift? Stop by Wingdoodle and check out the leather bags and wallets from Osgoode Marley. Osgoode Marley is a company out of North Hampton, New Hampshire that is known for using the finest quality components in the making of their leather goods. Their trained artisans do much of the work in the same way it was done in the last century. They take pride in providing what is essentially a hand-crafted product. Shelley is very knowledgeable and has a lot of experience with leather goods so if you have any questions she will be glad to help you.

Black and Light Candles

What makes Black and Light candles so unique? These candles have a 15 hour-an-inch burn time, which is about 3 times the average of regular candles. These candles have the unbelievable ability to glow from wick to base. Once lit, the glow literally bursts from every angle of the candle and even out through the bottom.

They are designed, created and manufactured here in the United States. Packaged and shipped by workers with disabilities, Black and Light Co. creates jobs in a tough market economy and they also support several charitable concerns. Each candle takes over 3 days in production and 20 man hours to create.

Fragrance-free they do not interfere with the aroma of home cooked meals, perfume, fresh cut flowers or create allergic reactions in people or their pets. They are packaged in recycled and reusable boxes that are-in and of themselves-gifts.

Mothers Day is coming and this would be a wonderful gift.

Zentangle Workshops

If you have noticed the amazing Zentangled Gnu in the front window at Wingdoodle and you are interested in learning more about this highly addictive form of art/meditation... then click here to see a schedule of workshops for this Spring.

The workshops will take place in The Belfry studio space above Wingdoodle. And absolutely no artistic talent is necessary. If you do have art skills, you are very welcome too!

Yes! anyone can learn to make intricate patterns like the one shown here. Really - I double-dog dare you! Sign up for Zentangle 101, learn to calm your mind and start seeing patterns everywhere. This is more addictive than sudoku, but when you finish, you have something beautiful to keep.
-Sandy

Great Gift Idea

It was my daughter's boyfriend's 18th birthday yesterday so I bought him a leather wallet from Osgoode Marley, which we carry in the store.  He was so pleased with the gift that he gave me a hug.  I had told my daughter to buy it for him but she said it was a boring gift.  Afterwards she told me that she wished she'd gotten it for him.  So if you are looking for something for a young man or even an older man come in and check out our beautiful men's wallets from Osgoode Marley.  Also Osgoode Marley is a New Hampshire company.

A Great Gift for a 12 y.o. girl or boy

Someone recently asked :"What kind of art kit can I give my 12 y.o. granddaughter?" (The same could be asked about a grandson) Several of us immediately thought of THE ULTIMATE SKETCHING AND DRAWING GIFT SET by Faber-Castell. Colored pencils, watercolor pencils, graphite drawing pencils, paintbrush, eraser, fineline markers, sharpener, watercolor paper, drawing paper, black paper, booklet. All in an elegant black expandable portfolio. This is the best kit by this old, well-established Swiss art company. It costs $59.99. 

This will never be outgrown, but it can be added to.....

A MOLESKINE journal with watercolor or sketching pages or lined for writing. Pocket or purse-sized. Ready to grab and sketch in. Then save until you need ideas tomorrow or in 30 years. It's pronounced "mol-a-skee'-na" (not like the skin off one of those cute little mouse-like creatures that dig holes in our lawns.) These have been used by writers and artists for a couple hundred years. French origin, but now from Italy. Prices vary, but worth every dollar. 

Of course, there are other sketch books also, some of which are of completely recycled paper and totally ECO-FRIENDLY. 

>>>>>>as I get more used to this format, I'll get better at adding photos, etc. So be patient and just read my notes. Remember - I'm from the days when dinosaurs used CARBON PAPER to make copies instead of a Xerox machine. And our copiers made purple copies (mimeographs).

Gift Idea for a little Kid

We've been "testing" this doll out in our house with my two year old. Actually, she's become a part of our family. Originally, she was a doll from Corolle, in the Poupette series, and I have no idea what her name (on the box) was. In our family, her name is Paummi and she is from France.

Why do I love her? Well, for starters she is soft and cuddly. She is smiling and friendly, not cutesy. And OH she smells good! I don't know how they do it, but she smells like baby powder and vanilla cookies... can't quite put my finger on it, but delicious. Other good points... her hair is brushable and can be smoothed out again after being carried around by it all day. Her clothes go on (and off) apron style with velcro tabs at neck and waist. Her body is a "stuffed shirt" and shorts, so she is never really naked. And there are other outfits available (and affordable!) that slip on easily too. No shoes and socks - but that's realistic. And her rubbery hands can hold a real animal cracker.

I've already bought "Fifi," another of the Poupette dolls, for Lilah's Xmas present. (Her name will be changed really quickly! Maybe "Jasmine"?) There is also a dark skinned doll and one with reddish hair and freckles. They all seem to be ethnic mixes, which is nice. Although Paummi doesn't look a thing like my baby but she loves her just the same. Besides clothing, there is a feeding set with a carton of milk and bananas (!) and a sleeping set with pj's and sleeping bag. My daughter rigged her own sleeping bag for her baby...

The Poupette dolls and their accessories are available at Wingdoodle, but are disappearing quickly. So grab one soon (or call and have one set aside!) I know you (and your little one) will adore this doll too!

- Sandy