Cowabunga!

For some reason I love cows. I know that sort of sounds strange but I spent my early years on a farm and I have fond memories of a calf suckling on my fingers waiting desperately for its milk bottle which was given by hand. I remember attaching the milking contraption to the cows teats in a gorgeous old barn while they munched away on the grains they were fed. I had no idea then that the farm I was on, was something that would now be described as eco-friendly! The cows spent all day in the fields and came in every morning and afternoon to be milked before heading back out into the rolling green acres they roamed on. There wasn't any chemicals used, the feed was natural and vegetarian and the animals were often named and treated with respect.

So with all that in my past and the memories stored away in the happy part of my brain, I just had to share this gorgeous cuddle toy with you from Alimrose Designs. It's part vintage, super cuddly and all cow! And his name is Angus (which technically I guess makes him a bull but cow's are much less scary).

The minute I saw Angus, it was love at first sight and given that in this day and age, many kids don't know where milk comes from (yes not a bull...), I think a little farm life in the nursery and play room is essential. So snuggle on up and love a cow!