Style and good taste are both taught at an early age. There are some truly dreadfully tacky toys on the market and I am constantly hunting down well-designed toys and games for my own family. I love these ride-on cars and bikes, especially those made of wood. When you buy one of these for a child, you are creating a family heirloom that can be used for future generations.

I have one problem with these though. On the description page of my favorite, it explains how ‘your little boy‘ will love to play with this. Umm … excuse me, little girls love these just as much!

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This is more than a children’s toy, this is a style object in its own right!

At Charisma Brands for collectable dolls, porcelain dolls, and life like baby dolls the selection here is endless…you’ll find collections from the Wizard of Oz, the Kewpie collection and of course Marie Osmond’s outstanding selection of hard to find dolls.

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We just couldn’t resist this ultra-cute tea set for little girls. Its retro styling is very 1950s as it the bright, cheerful red and white polka dot design. Made from tin, as toys were in those days, it’s a reminder of days gone by and a funky object in its own right. It’s perfect for a teddy bears’ picnic or for treating mum and dad to a cup of ‘tea’ in bed.

The tea set comes complete with its own cute carrying case. There’s also a serving tray that fits neatly inside the case. It’s made in Britain and sold by mail order from the UK. International delivery is available.

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