£10-£30
Momiji Doll, £10.99
Insideout, the fabulous/kitsch homeware and accessory shop in Tavistock, Dartmouth and Exeter, is now your gateway to Tokyo cool. These cult Momiji dolls, painted by hand, have a slot underneath to hide secret messages. Buy online on www.gottohaveit.co.uk or call 01822 612 411.
Under £10
‘Mini Stein’ Lunch Bag, £7.50
Now your girl can sport Padstow chic with this cute lobster bag, new this year from the seafood king of the Westcountry, Rick Stein. Sealed with Velcro in a roll top, this colourful bag for lunch, snacks, or drinks is extra insulated to keep everything at the right temperature. Buy at Padstow in one of the Stein shops, online at www.rickstein.com or call 01841 533 250.
Over £30
Wallpaper-By-Numbers Border, £36 (for about nine metres)
Designer Jenny Wilkinson invented this wacky range of wallpapers with an interactive twist; you colour them in with pens or pencils like any conventional colour-by-numbers. Girls will enjoy this room decoration project, which might well absorb the whole family on the long winter nights. Jenny’s designs are seminal enough to have been incorporated into the V&A’s permanent collection. Buy online at www.hiddenartshop.com, or call 07939 401 631.
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Little Jo child’s folly, from £3,850
Designer/maker Jayne Tarasun from Gweek has created these sturdy, fun children’s play houses with clever nooks and crannies to inspire imaginative play. Visit www.folly-smith.com or call 01326 221 750.
