Posted by admin | Posted in Pets & Animals | Posted on 22-02-2012
As an alternative to the generic high street baby presents, which may often be duplicated or look ‘department store’ you could decide on a different and more unconventional gift, which demonstrates you have put your time and thought into deciding upon a special gift for the new arrival. These special and thoughtful presents are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in memory boxes and kept as keepsakes of baby’s early years. Personal and special gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to stringent ethics and environmental production guidelines. Some ideas and suggestions for baby shower gifts are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the ideally suited gift to document and cherish all those first memories and special events such as baby’s and family’s details, Baptisms or baby showers and birthdays. Also the ideal place to document special occasions like taking first steps and saying first words. Personal, unique and handmade, whilst made ethically in helping less fortunate communities to support their families, they are made with natural linen cover and closed with string and decorated with a baby tag. Perfect as a newborn baby gift for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relatives or friends. East of India range also includes first keepsake boxes, birth certificate holders and photograph albums all made with their strict adherence to ethical guidelines.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble obtainable in six different designs with a rattle inside to promote hand and eye co-ordination and encourage hearing. Without having a face these dolls are acknowledged to stimulate creativeness and role play. Pebble promotes dependable and sustainable rural jobs in a dependable and secure working environment for over 5,000 women in 52 different regions of Bangladesh. More than simply a special gift, these toys are both educative and ethically made. Other fairtrade gifts by Pebble include, knitted fruit and vegetables, crochet pink flower rattles, knitted floppy bears, knitted little wonky bird rattles and pastel knitted cupcake set.
3) The Maxine Pharoah personalised cushion, in its handmade vintage style, contains a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linen, natural cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and finished with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and handmade to order. This special and personal baby gift is ideal for a New baby gift, Christening or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to compliment baby’s nursery. Carefully made and personally chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite treasure.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is crafted from the highest quality soft fabrics and ideally suited for newborn gifts. His soft mane and long neck make him easy to grip by small hands. Beautifully displayed in his own pale blue Trousselier box, he is sure to be a much-loved and cherished gift. The Trousselier range includes Bunny Angel, Squeaky lamb, Squeaky Kangaroo and bab, Dotty Rabbit Set and Long eared bunny. As an alternative to soft toys, Trousselier also have a wonderful range of Magic Lanterns which project eye catching moving images onto the lamp and also Wooden Music Boxes, a contemporary design of a conventional toy, with Mozart and Skaters Waltz tune, for 3 years plus.
5) For an unconventional and eye catching baby gift with soft textures, bright colours and ethically made taking environmental considerations to mind, the Lilliputiens range of toys consist of everything from Noah’s ark, Farmhouse, Pirate Ship and Wigwam and little Indians set to dolls and animal squeakers. They are all refreshingly distinctive, something different. They promote imagination through play and look amazing. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would certainly make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.