As an different option to the generic high street baby presents, which may often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could select a special and more unusual gift, which illustrates you have put your effort and consideration into selecting a special gift for the newborn baby. These special and thoughtful gifts are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in keepsake boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s earlier years. Personal and unique gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to stringent ethics and environmental manufacturing policies. Some ideas and suggestions for baby gifts are listed below.

1) A baby record book is the ideally suited present to document and cherish all those first memories and special moments such as baby’s and family’s details, Baptisms or baby showers and birthday celebrations. Also the ideal place to document special events 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. Ideal as a newborn baby present for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relatives or friends. East of India range also includes first memory boxes, birth certificate holders and photo albums all made with their strict adherence to ethical policies.

2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble available in six unique designs with a rattle inside to encourage hand and eye co-ordination and promote hearing. Without having a face these dolls are acknowledged to stimulate creative imagination and role play. Pebble encourages stable and maintainable rural jobs in a reliable and secure 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 customised cushion, in its hand crafted traditional style, includes a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linens, cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and finished with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and hand crafted to order. This unique and individual baby present is ideal for a New baby gift, Christening or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to go with 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 created from the highest quality soft materials and ideally suited for new baby gifts. His soft mane and long neck make him easy to grip by small hands. Beautifully presented in his own pale blue Trousselier box, he is guaranteed to be a much-loved 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 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 classical 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 taking environmental considerations to 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 distinctive, something different. They enhance creative imagination through play and look amazing. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would certainly make a perfect gift for Baby’s first Christmas.

Giving your woman flowers is one of the romantic things that you can do. It may possibly be a very simple act however it can convey how much you care about someone much better than any other gifts that you can give. It is a perfect every day gift to show your appreciation or simply to show your romantic side and also perfect during special occasions such as a wedding anniversary, birthday and of course, Valentine’s Day. Nearly all women prefer roses more than any other kind of flowers simply because it symbolizes love. However, most people don’t know that red tulips also symbolize love and giving yellow roses to someone is really a symbol of friendship.

Lovers and friends have been giving flowers to one another since time immemorial. Like before, giving flowers is undoubtedly an art and can convey a wide array of intentions according to its bouquet, color and type. A single stem of rose could be as romantic as a bouquet of flaming red roses arranged by a master florist. Lost to most people is the art of giving flowers. In the olden times, giving a flower with your left hand takes another meaning when you are passing it on with your right hand.

Flower arrangements also evolved (learn more here). Where florists before use only one type and color of flower to arrange, you can now find amazing flower arrangements using an variety of flowers. Rather than a bouquet of red roses, it is now common to give someone a bouquet containing carnations, tulips, baby’s breath and roses of different colors to convey your love and affection. There are a few who prefer yellow roses as opposed to red ones. It’s symbolic of intimate friendship and eternal promise to be ever present for each other regardless of the odds and circumstances. These are often given on a first date, during birthdays and anniversaries. For debuts, christenings and for mothers who just gave birth, a white rose is perfect to symbolize purity and virtue.

For young boys who have a crush on a girl, a gardenia is most fitting flower to give. It symbolizes secret affection as well as one of the best ways to give a hint to somebody that you do have a crush on her. It has a sweet scent that young girls love. If you are not yet ready to personally deliver the gardenia to your crush, you will find flower shops everywhere that accept flowers delivery. A daisy is a delicate flower containing bright colors. It is a symbol of loyalty and innocence and a fitting flower that a friend can give to her closest friend. Daises are also preferred by most girls due to its simplicity and beauty. The most popular daises that you can get in flower shops today are the Gerbera daisies which are available in a wide array of colors from yellow to amber.

There are additional flowers such as lilacs which are symbols of affection, tulips of love, lilies of sweetness and orchids for beauty. No matter what flower you give, as long as you give it, your lover, spouse or friend will deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness.