UNICORNS, MERMAIDS AND DINOSAURS – OH MY!
The felted Zooties booties are handmade and fair
trade by artisans in Kyrgyzstan and help reduce
global poverty by giving the artists a living wage.
Available in sharks, gators, whales and lots of
land-loving critters, too.
$19.99 MESA is not only a culinary gem in the heart of
New Albany, but a kitchen gift shop/accessory
store as well. I found this amazingly adorable
flamingo apron for my kitchen helper/aspiring
Food Network child star. The adjustable strap
will let the apron grow with the little master chef.
$20 Mommy and Baby push toys come as a set of
two-wheeled toys, the smaller nestled inside
the larger for mom (or dad) and baby to play
together. Seafaring and land-bearing creatures
are available as a set of two.
$16
I really wanted these Bling2o goggles to fit on
my giant, adult-sized noggin. The adjustable kid-
sized swim accessories adorned with bling, fake
eyelashes or dino spikes may not make the kids
better swimmers but they will be the coolest kids
at the pool.
$16 The best alternative to the store-bought high
sugar ice treats is to make your own fruit juice
frozen pops in these Zoku animal silicone molds.
The kids won’t notice they’re having a healthy
treat but will notice the animal form it takes.
$8 Push puppets are a throwback toy from when I
was a kid. This modern version is done in wood
and brightly painted, but still offering simple,
classic fun. All species of sea and land creatures
collapse with the mere push of a button.
$4.95
Madhouse MESA, A Collaborative Kitchen Brilliant Bumble Bee
151 E. Spring St., New Albany
812.924.7728
www.madhousena.com 216 Pearl St., New Albany
812.725.7691
www.mesachefs.com 426 Spring St., Jeffersonville
812.946.9901
www.brilliantbumblebee.com
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