3.21.2016

best of the nest | ostheimer farm figures

Spring is right around the corner and with Easter less than a week away, I'm so excited to be featuring our favorite toys today on the blog, both for Springtime and all year round. Ostheimer wooden toys make a perfect addition to your little one's Easter basket and I love that you can choose a few favorites for every holiday & celebration to add to your little one's collection and build it over time.


Ostheimer wooden toys are thoughtfully designed & handmade in Germany from the highest quality materials, hand-painted and then shipped around the world for children of all ages to enjoy. Ostheimer values sustainable production; they aim to use high-quality, environmentally friendly materials. Each resource that goes into making their famous toys are chosen consciously; the lumber comes from sustainable local forestry and is then painted with carefully chosen colors and organic oil to preserve the natural qualities of the wood.

Each toy you buy from Ostheimer is truly one of a kind; I love that the entire process of making each piece from start to finish is done by hand, ensuring the quality and craftsmanship through and through.


Even with just one look at them, it's easy to see that Ostheimer figures spark creativity, a sense of wonder and encourage a childlike imagination for anyone playing with them, even the adults. Our girls have a collection with a wide assortment of Ostheimer figures and some of our absolute favorites are their farm figures, perfect for Springtime and hugely popular in Germany all year. I especially love them because I grew up living on a farm with my parents. The farm figures were some of the first toys Margarete Ostheimer ever created and even today, 50 years later, still remain the core of the Ostheimer brand. Families in Germany especially love to visit farms with their families and because of the deep longing for farm life, the farm collection allows children and their parents to bring that love of farmland and farm life into their homes.

I secretly love when Olivia pulls our baskets of Ostheimer toys out because it gives me an opportunity to totally unplug from my day and just imagine alongside her. Play is a child's work and Ostheimer figures are the perfect medium. I love that they don't make noise, don't require batteries, aren't plastic and look just as beautiful left laying out on our table or in her room as they do piled in baskets around our home. These are the few toys I don't mind looking at day in and day out, and even Poppy at only 6 months old loves holding them. They come in all shapes and sizes and are perfect for little hands.


So to celebrate the start of Spring & the upcoming Easter holiday, I've teamed up with Ostheimer to give away 8 FARM FIGURES OF CHOICE to one reader {over $100 value}! You can peek at all the farm figures you'll be able to choose from here.

To enter the giveaway, head over to my instagram @blessednestblog and find the posted photo with instructions. Giveaway will run today through Sunday, March 27 and the winner will be announced on the original post within 48 hours of the giveaway ending. And to stay up to date on their toys, new releases, special promotions & more, be sure to follow along with Ostheimer below:


To shop for Ostheimer wooden toys in the US, simply visit The Wooden Wagon or Bella Luna Toys.


And for some extra Springtime inspiration, I've teamed up with a few of my favorite bloggers for a fun little blog hop! You can use the quick links below to visit their posts.
Kid's Fashion Must Haves | Sandy at Sandy a la Mode
Mom/Maternity Fashion Must Haves | Keila at Mommy in Milwaukee
Family Friendly Activities | Elisabeth at Bella
Spring Date Ideas | Diana at Mother Soul Shares

Hope you have a wonderful start to your week!! XO

46 comments:

  1. Seriously love that geese family!

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  2. Love these! The kitty and horses are just the best.

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  3. The toys are so precious. I grew up in Germany and would love to have these for my daughter.

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  4. Thank you for sharing these special little animals! I can't wait to start collecting these for my son!

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  5. This is the best giveaway! Love these toys, and I know our son will too. :)

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  6. This is the best giveaway! Love these toys, and I know our son will too. :)

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  7. We love wooden toys and these are so precious and unique (and great for imaginative play, I'm sure). Thanks for (always) sharing your favorites!

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  8. Wooden toys are the best! Thanks for the chance!

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  9. These are amazing and so sweet. We love wooden toys that are safe for the kiddos. And all things animals! The fox would look amazing in the new babes room and the toddlers would love the kittens and dogs.

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  10. These toys always fascinate me!I never heard of them until I started following you on instagram. Someday my kids will have a collection of them! :)
    Stefani {Walls of Home}

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  11. These toys always fascinate me!I never heard of them until I started following you on instagram. Someday my kids will have a collection of them! :)
    Stefani {Walls of Home}

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  12. We have a small collection of these and I have to restrain myself from growing it too quickly! They are our favorite toys!

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  13. Love this giveaway! We love wooden toys, but had not heard of this company before! The animals are darling :)

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  14. I adore this! I used to have wooden animal figures when I was little and they were my absolute favorite! I didn't know about this adorable company until I saw it on your instagram.

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  15. I adore Ostheimer!! I just ordered my 4 year old a flower child as her first one! I wish I would have known about these toys when she was much younger (only just found out about them this past year) they are beautiful, well made , open ended toys! I'm slowly trying to replace the plastic ones with these heirloom quality! So glad I saw the giveaway on your Instagram! Aloha! Mquinnbrown

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  16. These toys are so dreamy. I love the craftsmanship. -Kelsey

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  17. my kids would LOVE these toys! so dreamy!!

    xo,
    Sandy
    Sandy a la Mode

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  18. I fall in love with these cute animals <3

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  19. We adore these--we mostly have wild animals (an elephant, a tiger), and these farm animals are charming--thanks for sharing!

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  20. Would love to get started on a Ostheimer collection!! Kids are absolutely gonna love it!

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  21. We love Osheimers and would love more for our collection. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

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  22. I love ostheimer toys. My three sons have several forest animals but no farm animals yet. I like your idea of getting a few here and there ... For their Easter basket or Christmas stocking. They truly are an heirloom toy!

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  23. Thank you so much for this wonderful giveaway! They are such beautiful toys full of imagination! I'm thankful to have come across your blog too.. I will now be going down your posts ☺️ xxx

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  24. I found your blog after seeing a post by Ostheimer on IG. I'm glad to have found you! I absolutely love Ostheimer, and have started purchasing pieces for my almost 4 year old, and look forward to adding to the collection over time. Thanks for cosponsoring the giveaway!

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  25. I'm just staring my daughter's collection of these toys! Ordered her first few for her first birthday, and can't wait to keep the collection going with as many options as they have! Thanks for the post!

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  26. These toys are beautiful! We would love the chance to win some. Thanks for putting this together!

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  27. Those are beautiful! My children would love them.

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  28. I want to add wooden toys to my little mans toy collection, we would love these!! ❤️

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  29. My daughter would love the horses ��

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  30. These toys are amazing! Definitely hope I win them for my little Aubrey:)

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  31. I love wooden toys. These are just adorbs! ��

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  32. My grand-daughter's favorite toys are made of cotton, wool & wood; most handmade made by her Momma or myself. She has NO plastic or battery-operated toys, thanks to her dear Momma. She would absolutely LOVE these animals! My name is Mary and I am the dollmaker @woolly.woodland.whimsies on Instagram. Please enter me in your giveaway..

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  33. Wooden toys are so nostalgic!! I remember playing with all sorts and my grandmother's house. These are just so beautiful!! @craveablycabled on Instagram :)

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  34. Wow! These are beautiful! I love wooden toys because they are such good quality! (@kaynprice2 on Instagram)

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  35. I adore these, I grew up with wooden toys and imagination and lots of good tactile play. I want the same for my Juni. I can imagine her playing with these in the backyard, using grass and twigs to make a home for them:) insta: @kateandpine

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  36. I grew up with these toys and dream of building a collection for my kiddos. They're beautiful and like you said...unmatched quality! @briannamaurine

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  37. I would love these toys for my son, Evan. What a classic toy to have and not to mention the amazing texture for curious new minds to feel. Thanks for doing this giveaway!

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  38. What a great giveaway!! These are amazing!! Would love then for my granddaughter

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  39. What a great giveaway!! These are amazing!! Would love then for my granddaughter

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  40. I'd love to win these for my little boy and would probably enjoy them just as much as he would! Love this giveaway!

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  41. These are such charming little treasures!

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  42. Wooden toys are the absolute best! I love the imaginative play they promote ��

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  43. I love these!! What a perfect giveaway'

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