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Baby shower boom!

If you thought that baby showers were an American tradition, think again!!  Recent research shows that we Brits have well and truly adopted this special occasion for our special mums-to-be from across the pond. Baby Showers are now big business in the UK.  In fact one in seven British women (14 per cent) claim that…

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Baby showers

Like it or not, baby showers are fast becoming popular in the UK. We take a look at what they are, who to invite and what on earth they involve! What is a babyshower? A baby shower is a special party for the mum-to-be to celebrate the imminent arrival of her child, usually 4-6 weeks before…

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Baby blooms

Baby Blooms are no ordinary bunches of flowers. For a truly unique gift we think this new idea is hard to beat. What at first appears to be a gorgeous bouquet of flowers is, in fact, tightly rolled baby clothing made to look like flower buds! Mixed with paper and fine wood flowers (which would…

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Christening gifts

Looking for something cute and charming as a christening gift? Take a look at this trio of gifts that might be just what you are looking for. Happiness and Love Token £24.95 If you’re looking for something a bit different then this could be the ticket! A sterling silver token inscribed with the words ‘to…

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Why every mum-to-be should have a baby shower

We all know the ‘how of throwing a baby shower but it’s easy to forget the importance of ‘why’ a new mum should have one. Here,   specialist events planner and founder of The Ultimate Baby Shower Ally Atkins explains why British baby showers are changing the face of how the birth of a baby is celebrated. “The term…

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Me-to-You Baby Shower Gifts

Expectant mums are having baby showers to help them prepare and stockup before the birth, according to a survey. A new study shows two thirds of pregnant women have plans for a baby shower before the nine months is up. And four in 10 of these admitted one of the reasons they are inviting friends…

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Wise buys:Gifts to treasure

Splash out on a special gift that will last. Here’s our round-up of things that are great ideas for grandparents, godparents (or other generous relatives!) to give. Then again you may want to buy something special to mark the arrival of your own tiny bundle! A flash idea! Child photography has moved on from the…

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