The Glücksstuhl is a walker, a chair, a blackboard for drawing, a secret hiding place, a rolling cart. It's a thoughtful, well-designed toy. 

1) Storage for crayons:

2) Building blocks for the nerds of the future: 

3) A mixer:

4) Croc Pile:

5) A create-your-own ball course:

1) These swings: 

2) Tell Me A Story Set: 

3) Bundle-up clothes:

4) Flying Tricycle: 

5) Key and lock (my guy is obsessed with locking and unlocking things):

I am obsessed with these Mokulock blocks. They are carefully crafted from maple and birch, and I dig the subtle variations in color. My kiddo loves building with Legos, and these are actually compatible with the originals. Now if only I could get my hands on some...

1) This corner desk: 

2) This quilt pattern (if only I sewed): 

3) Fabric watches: 

4) When She Grows Up birthday tradition:

5) Paper dolls are the sweetest: 

1) These beautiful heirloom blocks (little man's favorite Christmas present):

2) Le Petit Tom: 

3) A paper mache moon: 

4) A handmade teepee:

5) I could live in Joy Thigpen's pinterest:

1) Bowling has never been so beautiful: 

2) A lion print:

3) Blocks in the perfect shades NOT made in China:

4) Crayons that are easy for little hands:

5) You can never have too much Pantone: 

I'm reading Simplicity Parenting, and chapter 3 really resonated with me. Less stuff leaves more room for creativity, interest, imagination, and connection. One doll that a child bonds with has more meaning than 20 dolls gathering dust. I love the emphasis on open-ended toys and have revised my Christmas shopping list for my little guy. Hoping to keep it simple and thoughtful during this holiday season.

These are some of my favorite spooky gift ideas for your little ones.

1) Skull boots: 

2) Hugo the Ghost: 

3) The kid who saves Halloween: 

4) Wooden skull to store little treasures:

5) Creepy crawly Beetle Rattle:

I'm obsessed with herringbone flooring. Obsessed. That's one of the many things I love about this Berlin home.