Gift Ideas Crafted by Creative Expats (1): Softies from La Petite Lulu

As promised here is the first post on ideas for Christmas gifts (or 5 December) courtesy of creative expats.

Meet Beckett the Bassett Hound -
soon to be welcomed into the van
Mulligen household
(c) La Petite Lulu

First up - La Petite Lulu's wonderful handmade soft toys for babies and children. Unbeknown to my children they will each be the proud and happy owner of a unique cuddly animal on the 5th December. That's if I can wait that long to give the softies to them and not put them in their shoes before Pakjesavond. I can vouch first hand that these soft toys are amazing. They are incredibly cute, and unique.

(c) La Petite Lulu

Luana, the clever crafter of these little cuties, is an Australian currently living in California in the US. Up until March this year she called the Netherlands home, which is how I came to follow her expat adventures through pregnancy, birth and now motherhood via her La Petite Lulu blog.

Monty the Monkey - a unique
custom gift for my son
(c) La Petite Luana

All her softies are hand sewn or knitted, made from recycled fabrics and all very affordable. From dinosaurs to cars, and fairies to flowers, La Petitie Lulu has a great range for everyone. However, if your child's favourite animal or item isn't on display.... she's happy to take custom orders. That's how Monty the Monkey was born - I asked Luana if she could make a monkey and two days later she sent me a photo of her creation. You can't get a more unique gift than that!

To buy one of these little treasures head on over to her Etsy shop.

But wait, one more thing before you disappear... for readers of this blog there is an exclusive discount of 15% off La Petite Lulu's softies. Just enter the code DOUBLEBUGGY at the Etsy checkout. 

This one's made a new home
with our family but Pavel the Penguin is ready
to be adopted if you're quick
(c) La Petite Lulu

Meet Fitzroy the Frog
(c) La Petite Lulu

Little Gray Car
(c) La Petite Lulu

 There are many more amazing designs over in Luana's Etsy store!

**I would just like to mention that I am not receiving any commission for promoting any items in this blog series - I am just sharing the love for creative expats because their products are awesome!! :-)**