I can’t imagine a hat much more adorable than this Fox Ears Hat by Lulu’s Woobies.  Made by hand from chunky acrylic yarn, this hat is as soft as it is cute.  The rust color is perfect for a fox, and the charcoal and natural tipped ears add to the realism.

The hat is available in sizes to fit an infant or a toddler.  You can roll the brim up for a younger child, then roll it back down as he or she grows.  I think most toddlers will find this hat as fun and attractive as moms and dads will.  It may be a good solution for the little one who doesn’t like to keep a hat on his or her head.

You can purchase one of these great accessories for a very reasonable $18 at CraftsburyKids.com.  This would also make a unique holiday gift or one for a winter baby shower.

Here is a great wooden puzzle that is both attractive and well-made.  My older daughter was a puzzle-addict from a very early age and it was difficult to find nice puzzles that weren’t based around cartoon characters.  Crafted by hand in the USA by Waldorf, this Joyful Gnomes puzzle features a fun picture of two little gnomes romping in a forest setting.  Because each puzzle is hand-made, yours will be unique, and its colors may vary slightly.  I think this only adds to its charm.  Best of all, the artisans who make these puzzles are part of a special-needs community, so your purchase supports a wonderful cause.

You can purchase one of these fun puzzles for $23.95 at BlueberryForest.com.  Many other puzzle designs are also available.  Any of them would make wonderful gifts.

These Handcrafted Treat Bags are a great alternative to the usual plastic treat bags and a lot more fun. They’re made by Hanna Andersson from felt, blanket-stitched all around, and have holiday appliques. Your child can choose a spooky spider, a witch on a broom, or a midnight owl. After all the festivities are over you can use the treat bag to store your child’s costume.

Appropriate for children one year old and up, the Treat Bag measures 12.5 inches long. Order your child’s bag now at HannaAndersson.com where they are currently on sale for $10.

The handcrafted Heirloom Baby Rattles by USA Artisans is designed by renowned Artist William W. who has been making them for more than a decade.

The wood is hollowed and very lightweight, just big enough for baby to wrap his/her little fingers around.Each rattle is made from carefully selected native and plantation grown exotic hardwoods such as bird’s eye maple, cherry, walnut, purpleheart, ebony, redheart and cocobolo. The rattle is sanded smooth by hand and finished with walnut oil and beeswax, making it very soft and smooth to the touch while enhancing the warm colors of the wood.

No stains or dyes are used in making these rattles. The all natural finish makes it completely safe and friendly for babies as well as our planet.

Each rattles measures approximately 5 inches in length and make a gentle rattling sound. It comes in a small ivory colored organza gift bag. They retail for $30.

Unfortunately, the artist is currently having problems with his hands, and therefore, this rattle has been discontinued. KangarooBoo hopes to have them back in stock again once the artist’s health improves.

Your child can get playful with this little caravan of a Camel, Elephant, Giraffe, Bird and Lion. I think children will want to “handle” these animal blocks in the Zid Zid Caravan Block Set. They look like they’d weigh pretty solidly in your hand, and the cool vinyl material coupled with the embroidery details makes this a tactile delight. The company also offers a variety of block styles/themes, including “Off to the Country” and ”In the City Blocks”. It’s a very unique concept in children’s blocks.

Zid Zid Kids was founded by married artist/designer couple Julie Klear and Moulay Essakalli in 2003 after they and their two children relocated from Massachusetts to Morocco, where Moulay was born and raised. Julie and Moulay combine the local warm colors and unique designs to their line of high quality products for generations to enjoy. All of their products arel handmade by artisans in Marrakech, Morocco.

The caravan block set includes the colors blue, brown, orange, silver, gold. They are handmade from high quality vinyl with fine embroidery details.  The set even comes with a re-usable cotton drawstring bag. Sizes range from 3-14 inches.

Purchase this unique block set for $68 at pokkadots.com.

This Quilted Crib Blanket by Kimbelina will make a lovely shower gift for baby, not just because of the soft patchwork with velvety fabric squares and bubble fabrics, but also because of the special and personal touches. The quilt is decorated with angels woven in each corner. You can also select a poem to go along with your gift. You might even include a special frame to fit the printed poem for displaying in baby’s nursery.

Poem themes include: Baptism, Family, Christmas, New Baby, Guardian Angels, Pregnancy, Patriotic. The quilt measures 36” x 51” and is made of machine washable, 100% polyester velour. It is sewn in the USA and costs $75.00 (with batting add $10.00) at Kimbelina