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Colourful wooden Noah’s Ark with 7 pairs of animals and Mr & Mrs Noah. With a magnetic door so the animals can be stored inside. 10 x 18 x 13.5cm Approx. Suitable for Age 3yrs plus

Price: £16.99

Available from Grand Baby

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Score the first goal to win the game! Watch the ball pass backwards and forwards as you race to score the winning goal in this exciting game of football!

Price: £9.50

Available from Orchard Toys

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A cheery santa face – a great gift for any age. Bone China Bauble with Santa and Stars Design. Personalise with message (on the reverse) Up to 4 lines of 15 characters each on the reverse. Please count spaces as characters.

Price: £13.99

Available from Grand Baby

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Classic tin box with plush jester puppet. Wind the handle and music plays “Pop Goes the Weasel”. Size: 13cm. Ages: 3+

Price: £24.00

Available from After Noah

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Milk Two Bunnies are a London based Design Company, specialising in beautiful handmade children’s wear. Designs are made from limited edition Liberty printed cotton, Irish linen, organic jersey and trimmed with vintage lace and buttons. The product range includes appliqued organic t-shirts and bodysuits, bibs, shoes, tops, dresses and accessories. Little Reindeer is a hand-applique Liberty print cute Little Reindeer. Making the perfect Christmas gift for a new baby. Complementary Liberty prints on a beautifully soft organic cotton long sleeve bodysuit (body suit has poppers on the shoulder). Complete with a stunning tulle tutu (sewn into the bodysuit). With an exclusive Milk Two Bunnies woven label and tab.

Price: £25.00

Available from Nabu Baby

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The all-in-one fleece hooded baby wrap suitable for five point harnesses. Lots of colours to choose from and suitable from birth to 12 months. This star shaped baby wrap has no fiddly poppers, zips or buttons just a simple hooded fleece all-in-one wrap that can be quickly slipped over clothes. Use in a buggy ,sling or car seat. A great solution for keeping little ones warm. A lot of our customers have said they are invaluable when taking the little ones swimming. A quick wrap for the baby as you get siblings or yourself ready.

Price: £19.95

Available from Tuppence and Crumble

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Magnetic Plane – This is a beautifully designed and crafted wooden toy that would look charming on a shelf. This plane is a build and construct toy with magnets so that it is easily constructed and just as easily dismantled. It is brightly coloured with soft curves and corners, perfect for little hands. This toy will help develop your little ones fine and gross motor skills and will provide hours of imaginative fun! Suitable from 18 months. 17 cm x 21 cm x 8.5 cm. Price: £15.25

Available from Character Kids

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Set of four badges decorated with images of Sally’s appealing creatures.  You will receive four assorted badges. Designs may vary from those shown in photo. Please note that badges are not suitable for children under 7 years due to pin back. Badge size: 2.5cm diameter

Price £3.25

Available from Sally Weatherill

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Say goodbye to stress and tension! QUIETUDE contains a beautiful blend of relaxing essential oils. When you apply this wonderful calming fragrance to your pulse points it will induce a feeling of peace and calm. In addition, you can mist your pillow, headrest or the space around you to surround yourself with the aroma of stillness. The delicious fragrance helps induce a feeling of peace and calm.

Price: £22.00

Available from Temple Spa

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Practical weaning products, toddler cutlery, cups and beakers.

Price: From £3.85

Available from Lula Sapphire

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Give your loved one the respect and honour their reputation and achievements deserve… These spoof personalised blue plaques are designed to look just like the iconic blue heritage plaques you see on the front of houses in which famous people once lived or stayed. A brilliant and fun present that is guaranteed to raise a smile from the recipient – and passers by! These super strong plaques will last for years without fading or rusting. All it might need is an occasional buff with a soft cloth to keep the neighbours envious and wondering! The plaque features the wording “Heritage Plaque” across the top, but the rest of the wording is entirely up to you! You have space for around 6-7 lines of text, including the recipient’s name. You don’t have to include their date of birth (they might not necessarily thank you for it!), but you can have fun creating text that has just the right combination of formality and sheer daftness! Visit PhotoFairytales.co.uk to see many more unusual personalised and handmade gift ideas, all with free UK P&P.

Price: £16.95

Available from PhotoFairytales

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Handmade Babygrow / Romper suit in a high quality lightweight cotton material. Owl City: Quirky & cute owl print cotton.
Made with extra care, this little baby grow is perfect for ensuring your little angel is the centre of attention! Unique and finished to a high standard, this romper suit is made from a high quality cotton and is finished with a black ribbed trim around the neckline, cuffs & ankles. Snap fastening placket at the neckline & opening around the crotch for easier access when changing diapers. Machine washable & dryer safe. Available in a 0 – 1 months and 0-3 months.

Price: £12.50

Available from Little Annisa

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This lightweight jacket is made with knitted microfleece with 4-way stretch and is wonderfully soft! The ergonomic design allows the wearer to move freely and comfortably, while providing a high level of warmth in a light material. The jacket has a full-length zip, a high neck with chin guard and is cut lower at the back for added comfort.

Price: £19.50

Available from Viking Kids

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These cute soft toy giraffes are part of the unique Hickory Shack range of collectables from Air Puppy. Sumptuous and gorgeously soft aspirational lifestyle toys for a hip, funky, fun-loving and increasingly whimsical zippy world!

Price: Medium £17.95, Large £22.95

Available from Punkin Patch

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This costume looks great and is good value for money – Perfect for school dress-up days. Use this costume for a kids book character for World Book Day or School Book week. Character suggestions include: Jack – Jack & The Beanstalk, Pied Piper – this is meant to be colourful so you will need some colour, Jack – Jack & Jill, Tom Tom the Piper’s Son, Costume includes: Pantaloons, Top, Waistcoat, Hat.  Available in: Small 4-6 Years, Medium 6-8 Years, Large 8-10 Years, Extra Large 10-12 Years.

Price: £14.35

Available from Props ‘n’ Frocks

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Wooden balance bike in original scooter design. Sturdy wooden construction with rubber wheels, designed to enable young children to master the art of balance and so progress directly to a two wheeled pedal bike with never the need for stabilizers.

Price: £56.00

Available from Smart Start Toys

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A great practical gift for anyone who enjoys spending time in the kitchen, this apron is made from a robust spotty cotton fabric with either a heart or a cupcake design. The apron measures approximately 86cm in length and 64cm in width and comes with a handy pocket, great for resting your hands in while you’re contemplating your next culinary masterpiece!

Price: £22.00

Available from Angelcake Designs

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100% pure luxurious cashmere, this contemporary bubble baby blanket comes in three gorgeous vibrant colours – aqua, raspberry and chocolate. This bubble blanket is actually two blankets delicately hand stitched together, ensuring that each side of blanket is as soft and snug as the other! At 100cm x 70 cm this baby blanket is perfect size for cots/cot-beds and can be folded when using with your pram, crib, moses basket. We’re sure you’ll love this blanket and baby will too!

Price: £80.00

Available from Angel Cashmere

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This traditional solid oak child’s captains chair is our heaviest and widest chair and is a great keepsake gift. The chair is available in a range of designs for girls and boys, its also available with no design (see images above), for more images of our designs see our stools for boys and girls. Our chairs are available with or without a design (see drop down box for prices). Also available in the drop down box is a plain unfinished chair i.e. no personalisation, no design and no wax finish. These chairs are priced £89.95 which allows you to finish in an effect of your choice e.g. stain, laquer, paint, etc. Due to the natural wood used and handmade nature of the chairs there maybe small irregularities such as knots, etc which we feel gives each chair its distictive character and uniqueness. All chairs can be personalised on the backrest and if required a simple message/date can be added to the seat.

Price: £94.95

Available from Hometime Crafts

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Lovely women’s ladies long sleeve top/tunic with shiny front.

Price: £13.99

Available from Young Mummies Boutique

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A wonderful family keepsake, this bespoke print of your Family Tree will make a lasting and unique gift for any occasion – but especially perfect following the arrival of a new baby! Your print will be designed and created just for you and can feature three generations of your family and around 25 names. Got a complicated family? Don’t worry, as your artwork will be created especially for you it’s possible to accommodate your family too! You will receive a proof of the artwork before it is printed too, so you will have an opportunity to check the layout. Visit PhotoFairytales.co.uk to see many more unusual personalised and handmade gift ideas, all with free UK P&P.

Price: £16.95

Available from PhotoFairytales

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Price: From £24.99

Available from My Blankets.com

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Charming matchbox mouse toys – Little boy or girl mouse with matchbox bed and bed clothes. This lovely mouse with big ears, delightful little brown nose and happy smile lives in a match box. The match box is decorated with whimsical illustration and made with sturdy card board. Comes with matching padded sleeping sack for the little mouse’s sweet dreams.

Price: £16.50

Available from After Noah

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A cute family of owls on a branch wall sticker! Measuring a large 105cm across, comes complete with leaves that can be placed wherever you like!
Price: £28.00

Available from Spin Collective Wall Stickers

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Price: £12.00

Available from Babybeads

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High quality elegant skinny leg maternity trousers with a band. Very comfortable and perfect while your body is changing.

Price: £20.00

Available from Young Mummies Boutique

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Price: £4.99

Available from Colour Me Fun

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An adorable soft pull along toy with huge wooden wheels! The wheels are deliberately off-set so that the crocodile sways from side to side when pulled. There is a rattle in the tail and a squeaker in it’s snout! The colours are bright and cheery and the big round eyes add a lovely character to this crocodile! It is designed and suitable for those aged from 12 months and would make a lovely gift for a first birthday.

Price: £23.00

Available from Knot Toys

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Price: £14.50

Available from Young Mummies Boutique

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Personalised Comfort Blankets – a range of designs.

Price: From £17.99

Available from My Blankets.com

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A sweet version of the traditional rocking horse, this is a great way to introduce your child to a lifetime of fun. Our Rocking Lamb is safe to use from birth and is kept clean by surface wash only. Measures 70x65cm, Please allow 10 days for delivery. Unfortunately we have sold out of this item. Click here for a back-in-stock alert

Price: £135.00

Available from Punkin Patch

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A colonial influence meets 19th century India in Pale Cloud’s autumn/winter collection, made of luxe fabrics and beautiful details. The Holly dress is one of our favourites. Just look at the heavy hand embellished shoulder detail, pleated sleeves and rounded hem. Amazing, isn’t it? Your little lady will feel very special this season.

Price: £150.00

Available from I Dream Elephants

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Perfect banner to celebrate! Just pick your colour scheme (pink, blue or both) and then tell us the required text (pop the details in the “Personalisation” box. Photos can be added to any banner, no additional charge. These banners are available on two thicknesses of matt stock, glossy stock or laminated & in a wide range of sizes – there is a drop down just below for you to select and each one will show you the prices. See Our Banners or a full description on these options.

Price: From £10.99
Available from Krafty Keepsakes

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A truely useful item for any bedroom and a lovely unique gift. The laundry bag is great for storing clothes and toys. I find them really handy for storing my children’s bits and bobs on long car journeys – there are no arguments on what belongs to whom! The laundry bag measures approximately 40cm x 47cm and has a sturdy drawstring tie.

Price: £20.00

Available from Angelcake Designs

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Handwoven, lavender-filled bat. Don’t hide him in the wardrobe; hang him from a doorknob, bedpost or hook where he will scent your room from his inverted position. Each bat is unique so there will be variations in colour and expression. Each bat is handmade by Sally Weatherill from her handwoven lambswool fabric and stuffed with lavender. Width: 9 cm Height: 19 cm Depth: 5 cm

Price £45.00

Available from Sally Weatherill

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These cute soft toy bunnies are part of the unique Hickory Shack range of collectables from Air Puppy. Sumptuous and gorgeously soft aspirational lifestyle toys for a hip, funky, fun-loving and increasingly whimsical zippy world!

Price: Medium £17.95, Large £22.95

Available from Punkin Patch

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These wonderful funky and high quality leggings come in a choice of 2 designs, they are both fun and practical. They are made from quality yarn, they are lovely and soft with an extra thick waist band for comfort.

Price: £10.00

Available from Harry and Molly

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Self adhesive Door Plaques with diggers

Price: £6.20 for 3 letters + 60p per extra letter

Available from Pine Needles

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Price: £20.00

Available from Angelcake Designs

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Magic Garden Rocking Chair. Superb quality and easy to assemble. Dimensions: W: 42cm x D: 57cm x H:73cm.

Price: £89.99

Available from Children’s Funky Furniture

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