Living Personal

As an different option to the universal high street baby presents, which may often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could choose a special and more unusual gift, which shows you have put your time and thought into choosing a unique gift for the newborn baby. These unique and thoughtful presents are often kept as mementos and can be put in memory boxes and kept as keepsakes of baby’s earlier years. Personal and unique gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to stringent ethics and enviromentally friendly production policies. Some recommendations and suggestions for luxury gifts for a new born baby are listed below.

1) A baby record book is the perfect present to document and treasure all those first memories and special events such as baby’s and family’s details, Christenings or baby showers and birthday celebrations. Also the perfect 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 sealed with string and complimented by a baby tag. Perfect as a newborn baby present for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relations 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 policies.

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 stimulate hearing. Without a face these dolls are recognised to stimulate creativeness and role play. Pebble encourages dependable and maintainable rural jobs in a reputable and safe working environment for over 5,000 women in 52 different regions of Bangladesh. More than simply a unique 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, consists of a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linens, natural cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and finished with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and made by hand to order. This unique and individual baby present is perfect 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 keepsake.

4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is made from the highest quality soft materials and perfect for new baby gifts. His soft mane and long neck make him easy to clutch by small hands. Beautifully displayed in his own pale blue Trousselier box, he is certain to be a favourite and treasured present. 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 additionally 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 unusual and eye catching baby gift with soft textures, bright colours and ethically made with the environment in mind, the Lilliputiens selection 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 unique, something different. They enhance creative imagination through play and look amazing. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.