I love it when I stumble upon an online treasure chest of handcrafted toys like the ones from Quiet Hours Toys. Mom-owned Quiet Hours features an ever changing collection of handmade products from around the world, including a wonderful selection of toys. The company works with small businesses, fair trade cooperatives and independent artists and crafters to bring you custom, limited-edition pieces “that will delight the little people in your life.” My favorite for baby? The Grabbing Gnome Teether.

I’m not a big gnome fan, especially the garden variety, but when I saw these I couldn’t resist! Their rosy little cheeks and sweet smiles had me at first glance and the bright colors sealed the deal. These cheerful “grabbing” gnomes are made of soft cotton velour and feature a smooth beech wood teething ring. How can you resist the Grabbing Gnome Teether? It has cuteness oozing out of every cotton velour stitch!

Made in Germany, the Grabbing Gnome Teether is truly unique…and unique makes for the best kind of baby shower gift! You can purchase the Grabbing Gnome Teether in red or blue for $19 from Quiet Hours Toys. - Emily H.