We drive by this shop every single time we are driving to and from Manchester, and I always want to stop, but we are always running late. (Ahem... I, I am always running late. I just bring Dan along for the ride on that one!) We finally stopped here about a month ago, and it's like a stuffed animal wonderland!
Adorable, well made (predominantly Mary Meyer brand) stuffed animals in just a huge variety of colors, styles, fabrics, and types of creatures. During our last visit, I picked up two hand puppets (a pink flamingo and a purple dragon) and an organic, made-from-recycled-stuff rabbit, all for the little redhead for Christmas. I had picked up a really cute pink, flower printed elephant during the (quick!) stop last month, and she snuggles with it every night. The shop itself isn't very big, but the perfect size to house just enough adorable toys.
A definite stop for every Vermont visit we take.
(A note: The prices are about average for stuffed toys, and sometimes they do offer "sale" prices. I do think the quality is pretty good, but I'm disappointed that the toys themselves aren't actually made in Vermont. I spoke to one of the really sweet ladies working there, and she told me that the toys with beads inside are double reinforced in another bag inside the toy, and the eyes cannot be pulled off, and there are no "button" eyes, so they are safer than an average stuffed toy. I would use your own discretion when purchasing for an infant, but my 16 month old hasn't been able to tear the eyes off of her elephant, and after my million "Mom checks", it really does seem incredibly well made.) read more