I don’t make many gift guides but I couldn’t resist creating one for Sylvanian Families. My daughter loves her Sylvanian Families collection and we’ve reviewed some wonderful toys which would make perfect gifts for Sylvanian Families fans this Christmas. Gift guide for Sylvanian Families collectors

Take off the top of the lighthouse and stars will appear on the ceiling of your room. You can change between patterns by switching the slides. Of the three different starry night options, the fireworks one above was Erin’s favourite, but the set also included a starry constellation (above) and a moon with a hot air balloon passing across it. The slides were very easy to swap over as and when required, and Erin could do this unassisted. Not only is the set a fantastic way for children to bring their imagination to life, the lighthouse features a projector – with three different slides to project beautiful images of the night sky onto your child’s bedroom ceiling. Mummy Rabbit also seemed to spend a lot of her day peeping through windows which lead me to believe that she is eitherAfter all his hard work in the kitchen, Erin thought Daddy Rabbit deserved a bit of chill out time, so he headed off for a rest on his sofa 🙂 It’s important to note here that no characters come included with the Starry Point Lighthouse, however we were sent a Rabbit Family to accompany the review, and Erin has a few characters already from her existing collection, including the baby bunny which is her absolute favourite. The Sylvanian Families Starry Point Lighthouse is a Lighthouse and Lodge house combined, and is compatible with other popular Sylvanian Family sets including Beachwood Hall. The adorable house comes with a variety of furniture in the box, including a curved kitchen, sofa chair, whale shaped table, hot air balloon, and a hanging bed in the shape of a pirate ship!

We were recently asked if we wanted to review one of the existing items in the Sylvanian Families range, and when I asked Erin she knew exactly which one was on the top of her wishlist. The Starry Point Lighthouse – we had seen the adverts on TV that showcased a built in light projector, and it wasn’t hard to see the appeal. If you read my blog or follow me on social media, you probably know I am a huge Sylvanians fan. When we received the new Sylvanian Families Starry Point Lighthouse to review, I’m not sure who was the most excited – me or the kids! Some parts on this particular set are a little fiddly, in particular the hot air balloon and the hanging bed. As such, you can expect to be asked for help on occasion as children move the accessories around, not a major issue, just something to be aware of! 🙂 One of the main desires Erin had in relation to the Starry Point Lighthouse was the included light projector, and she couldn’t wait to see it in action. The set comes with three slides included, each with their own starry scene. Simply slot them in, remove the top of the lighthouse and switch the switch to the on position to see lights projected on to the ceiling. We found that these worked better when the house was somewhere up high or closer to the ceiling as you got a stronger effect, however further away the projection covered a wider area of the ceiling (which is very challenging to photograph!) The projector is a real added bonus, and I love the fact that children can chose their favourite starry night scene from a choice of three.

I absolutely loved watching Erin’s imagination come to life. She really enjoyed pretending the Rabbit Family were welcoming guests, walking them in through the front door and then giving them a bit of a guided tour around the house (maybe she’s going to be an estate agent?) As I said in the video, the light will not work until it is in situ. I thought we had a faulty light at first, but was relieved to find we didn’t. The projector really does light up my son’s bedroom ceiling. He has Autism and loves stars and the sky, so the projector was a big hit with him. You need to remove the red roof from the top of the lighthouse to activate the ceiling projector – when it’s in situ, the light shines out of the sides, like a traditional lighthouse. Climb the seashell stairs, play snap on the whale-shaped table or sail off to sleep in a bed which resembles a pirate ship – the fun never ends! Light from the lighthouse can project twinkling constellations on the ceiling of your room using the slides that are included with the set! See our review of the Starry Point Lighthouse here.