Archive for December, 2011

Unusual baby presents

As an different option to the universal high street baby presents, which may perhaps often be duplicated or look ‘department store’ you could select a special and more unconventional gift, which demonstrates you have put your effort and consideration into selecting a special gift for the newborn baby. These unique and thoughtful gifts are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in memory boxes and kept as keepsakes of baby’s earlier years. Personal and special gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to strict ethics and enviromentally friendly production guidelines. Some recommendations and suggestions for baby gifts are listed below.

1) A baby record book is the ideal gift to document and treasure all those first memories and special moments such as baby’s and family’s details, Baptisms or baby showers and birthdays. 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 closed 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 relatives or friends. East of India range also includes first memory 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 distinctive designs with a rattle inside to promote hand and eye co-ordination and stimulate hearing. Without a face these dolls are identified to stimulate creativeness and role play. Pebble promotes stable and sustainable rural jobs in a reputable and safe working environment for over 5,000 women of all ages 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 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 hand crafted traditional style, comprises 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 handmade to order. This unique and individual baby present is ideal for a New baby gift, Baptism or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to compliment baby’s nursery. Lovingly made and individually chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite treasure.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is made from the finest soft fabrics and ideal for newborn gifts. His soft mane and long neck make him easy to clutch by small hands. Beautifully presented in his own pale blue Trousselier box, he is sure to be a favourite and precious present. The Trousselier range includes Bunny Angel, Squeaky lamb, Squeaky Kangaroo and bab, Dotty Rabbit Set and Long eared bunny. As an change 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 modern 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 Lilliputien selection of toys include everything from Noah’s ark, Farmhouse, Pirate Ship and Wigwam and little Indians set. The range also includes a beautiful range of dolls and animal squeakers. They are all refreshingly distinctive, something different. They increase creative imagination through play and look beautiful. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make a perfect gift for Baby’s first Christmas. 

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Create the US College Look

Men’s casual wear has a new style the US college look which has grown in popularity so much in the last few years.
A new term has started and students everywhere are settling back down into education after a summer of booze, parties and festivals.
Over the past few years the US college look has invaded the UK and this you may be in search of a fresh look for a brand new term.
Through TV shows such as The O.C or One Tree Hill we have had a huge doze of US college fashion and brands have accommodated for this.
Here’s a few brands that are promoting this look through their clothes.
Fly53 has been established since 1994 and for 17 years has been supplying the youth with fashionable gear.
The brand prides itself on been streetwise, independent and current and that’s exactly what you need to pull off the US college look.
The most iconic piece of clothing is the US college jacket and Fly 53 has the ideal jacket for you, the ‘Havana’ Retro Indie Mod College Jacket in Black and Grey is ideal.
The Fly 53 Jacket looks the part and is the perfect item to any person’s wardrobe who wants to pull off the US college look.
Walk down most streets in the UK and there is a good chance you will see a US college inspired but which brand has the best on the market?
A lot of people love Franklin & Marshall hoodies and it’s easy to see why. 
Franklin and Marshall are one of the leaders in US college fashion and was established in 1999 by Andrea Pensiero and Giuseppe Albarelli, both of whom saw a gap in the market for American College Wear.
The company prides itself on variety, comfort, individuality and a splash of vintage to give you something that is inspired by US college fashion but gives you the opportunity to ad your own unique twist.
Any US college look is little without finding the right T-shirt and there is plenty of brands out there that can be very accommodating no more so than a Original Penguin T-Shirt.
Original Penguin was created by Abbot Pedersen who was inspired by a stuffed Penguin named Pete and one too many drinks in 1955.  
With looks that will help you complment the US college look including styles such as the The Saddle, The Tilt and The Pub ( an appropriate style for most students).
Anyone loving the US college look but wanting something a bit more formal compared to the usual laidback designs La Martina Shirts are perfect.
La Martina and Argentinian clothing brand synonymous with the sport of polo may not seem the right place for the US college look but their shirts are spot on for anyone wanting to bring a more formal approach.
The US college look has never been so popular worldwide, the jackets are frequently worn by some of the world’s biggest stars and the look is now imprinted firmly into the British psyche through these brands.  

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Choosing a New Baby Gift

The arrival of a friend or relatives newborn baby is a wonderful event, and a wonderful opportunity to make an effort to choose the perfect new baby gift for the new arrival.
There are so many newborn gifts to select from though, and it can be a hard task selecting a little something that conveys your feelings. Do you decide on a practical present, a toy which will amuse and excite the new arrival, or something which may be set aside for several years to come to help remind them of their arrival into the world.
Functional presents come in many distinct kinds, from nappies and everyday clothing, to distinctive baby toiletries to calm and pamper. Many parents, particularly those for who it is their very first little one, are amazed at just how quickly babies go through clothing and how fast they outgrow them. It can be the better choice to get one or two sizes ahead so that the presents which commemorated their appearance will not finish up being put away soon after the first couple of weeks. Baby gift baskets can lessen some of the effort in selecting gifts, as they are obtainable with different contents to suit either boys, girls, twins, or any other special emphasis. Baby baskets are available to match all pockets, through small baskets with a few properly selected items, all the way up to large baskets with a far broader selection of products.
Toys are the most commercially manufactured items in the world, but mass produced toys do not have the attraction and quality that hand crafted toys do. A beautiful hand-made toy would make a wonderful new baby gift, and many different varieties are available. Cot mobiles can amuse and calm the youngest of children, while simple hand rattles are good for a little bit older babies who are learning to use their hands. Dolls and ride-on toys are also a favorite present for youngsters and encourage activity and imagination through their toddler years and above.
Baby boxes can make an ideal new baby present, as they can become a part of the family history that can be handed down from one generation to the following. A baby keepsake box is an ideal way to keep treasured memories, while a baby keepsake box with an in-built picture frame can proudly display the new arrival’s development through childhood. A lot of gifts can be personalised making them even more unique and individual.

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