Hamleys: The perfect place for toys!

I'd like a new toy to play with, but I'm quite fussy: my new companion has to be, like Goldilocks' porridge, just right! So I've come to Hamleys on Regent Street in London, to check out their range.

Outside the store are staff demonstrating toys - can you see the bubble between the two downstrokes on the 'H' in the picture above? That came from a bubble machine! I'm looking for cuddly toys, though.

Wheehee! And here we go! There are multiple floors in this shop, but the soft toys are on the ground floor. On higher floors are mechanised toys, sweets, and even a section on Lord of the Rings, which is my favourite movie.

Here I am trying to blend in with some Hello Kitty toys. They're wearing costumes based on the guards outside Buckingham Palace. The shop is very crowded, with children, parents and more staff demonstrating toys - be very careful not to get bumped!

I thought the Hello Kitty toys looked very imposing and guard-like, until I found this bear! Luckily, he was friendly and let me sit on his shoulder.

Bears do seem to be quite friendly in this store, don't they? This bear is £200! I like her but I'm not sure I could take her home with me - would she need a separate ticket on the train?

There is quite a big price range in Hamleys. Some are pocket money toys, selling at around £10 and under, whereas others are probably for collectors. The lady bear behind me, wearing a crown, is £140, so I don't think that a child or elfling would be allowed to play with her.

Oh, I found one! Please can I have this sheep? Pretty please?

Can you spot me? I'm hiding among all these toys - they're my size as well. I can't find any elves though. I did ask the hamster below me but she didn't say anything. Maybe she's shy.

Well, that's my visit to Hamleys for now! I'm going to have a nap now, because shopping for toys can be quite exhausting!

Best,

Elf Dryadalis

p.s. if you're wondering about the sheep, she came home with me! I'm going to call her Minty, and hope she'll make a guest appearance on my blog soon.