Keepsake present for newborn nephew

Panda78

Wondering if anyone could help please. I'm stuck for ideas on what to buy my nephew when he is born. I want it to be something he can keep. My idea was a personalised bear, but the ones available online will not be ready in time for when i first meet my him and the Build a Bear shop only seems to offer personalised sound messages - ideally i wanted a jumper on the bear with my nephew's name and DOB.

Any other ideas please, or has anyone seem a nice keepsake/toy with 'nephew' on it?

Thanks for any help.

leoetal19

a fab pressie is an enagraved stool; you can have any message/name etc
we got one for my dd flowergirl from meadowhall; ordered it then shopped for an hr and then collected it; so lovley
my eldest ds got a little wooden stool with the date on (didnt do the fancy stuff 27 years ago!) and it been used just about everyday since and still gloing strong
congrats!! whats he called??

mr_knight

What about a keepsake box? http://www.lifememoriesbox.co.uk/childrens-keepsake-boxes-13-c.asp

Panda78

leoetal19 wrote: »

a fab pressie is an enagraved stool; you can have any message/name etc
we got one for my dd flowergirl from meadowhall; ordered it then shopped for an hr and then collected it; so lovley
my eldest ds got a little wooden stool with the date on (didnt do the fancy stuff 27 years ago!) and it been used just about everyday since and still gloing strong
congrats!! whats he called??

Thanks, i love the idea of an engraved stool. I've just had a Google around and found some nice ones at toyprofessor, but they take up to 21 days to arrived. Where is Meadowhall? My sister is not revealing the baby's name until he is born, so i will have a mad dash to personalise something before i see him! I might keep the stool in mind as a Christening present.

mr_knight wrote: »

What about a keepsake box? http://www.lifememoriesbox.co.uk/childrens-keepsake-boxes-13-c.asp

Thank you, the box is a nice idea too but i think this one is a bit expensive for what it's worth. Will shop around though.

zanuda

Some variations on engraved stool:
1. Mug and/or a plate with his name and maybe some picture
2. Session in studio where they make mug/plate/tile (whatever on offer) with palm/foot print - you know, those paint your own ceramic studios, them they glaze and bake it and you could use it for food.
3. Personalized photo book like those they make for babies - 1 page- 1 image with small description (this is is mummy, this is daddy, grand parents, my house... big smiley face - i'm smiling).

torbrex

I still have the engraved silver spoon that was given to me in 1959

pinkduvetdiva

I got this for my honorary nephew... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Suck-UK-My-Life-Story/dp/B001OIXVXK/ref=pd_sim_kh_1

mr_knight

Panda78 wrote: »

Thank you, the box is a nice idea too but i think this one is a bit expensive for what it's worth. Will shop around though.

I have had mine for ten years (wedding box) and it looks as new. The quality is excellent.

leoetal19

sorry-meadowhall is sheffield, but loads of places do them i think! as i said we did it on the day and just walked round and picked it up later so no problem waiting ages etc
hth