Christening gowns are so beautiful, and still in demand. This Amelia style by Petite Parfait is unisex and available in ivory or white Dupioni silk. Featuring a pintucked bodice and pleated skirt, the gown comes in 34″ long or walking length. You can purchase this beautiful gown for $220 and see the other ones available at PetiteParfait.ca.

Lil’ Inspirations makes this unique Personalized Birth Certificate Baby Blanket. Available in blue or pink, this 100% cotton blanket measures 45″ x 35″ and is personalized with baby’s name, birth date, weight, and length. This is a great gift idea for new parents, and quite affordable at $57.95 at Lil-Inspirations.com.

Terra Traditions creates some gorgeous, artisan-style, eco-friendly baby books. Their Baby’s Journey style is my favorite. Winner of the iParenting Media Award, this beautiful 11″ x 11″ linen book has room for 200 4″x6″ photos. There is a place to preserve every memory: the baby shower, the birth record, the family tree, and baby’s favorite toys, animals, and songs. A beautiful Angel Baby adorned with real Swarovski crystals graces the cover. The perfect record book for baby’s first three years, this makes a wonderful, thoughtful gift for a new mom. It sells for $79.95 and can be found in stores in California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Texas. To find a store near you, visit TerraTraditions.com.

Here is a unique gift idea. Made by Lunt Silversmiths, his Brown Bear, Brown Bear Silver Frame and Book Gift Set includes a copy of the childhood favorite Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?by Eric Carle. The frame is etched silverplate on brass and measures 3″ x 5″. It comes attractively packaged and would make a wonderful gift. You can purchase the set for $44.95 at bunnyburybaby.com.

Little Bunny Books create personalized books for your children, containing characters created by you (or you and your children). All books measure 8″ x 8″ and are available in softcover or hardcover , printed on 100% recycled paper. A variety of titles are available for you to personalize, including “My Incredible Imagination - Your Child’s Birthday Adventure,” “Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer - Your Child’s Seasonal Scrapbook,” and “Around the World - Your Child’s Continental Safari.” Softcover books are $24.95, and hardcover sell for $34.95, at LittleBunnyPress.com.

A handmade gift can really say a lot. However, if you don’t have the time or the materials to actually put one together, you can create a custom journal and have Etsy seller LemonTreeStudio make it for you. You’ll get just what you wish for in a fabric journal cover, fully lined, made to fit a standard size composition booklet. I think it’s a nice gift for a pre-teen girl at $25.

This is such a unique idea for a shower gift for a mom-to-be or a present for a new mom. Future Oxygen Cards makes pendants that have flower seeds in them, so not only are they stylish and trendy, they’re very eco-friendly. Suggestions are to wear them during pregnancy, or during baby’s first year, then plant the flowers as a reminder of that special time in you and your child’s life. The Hope Pendant is just one of many designs available, and is filled with beautiful wildflower seeds. It sells for $14.95, and you can view all of the options available at FutureOxygen.com.

Was my son ever happily surprised at the end of The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle. I was too, as I was not aware that it was equipped with its own sound mechanism. I bought it for 75 cents at a second hand store because we have the beloved The Very Hungry Caterpillar by the same author. Eric Carle’s books make perfect gifts for children and with Christmas coming, we can all use great ideas. If you get the paperback edition, you could roll it up to fit into a stocking. The board book is $15.63 at amazon.com, where you can find tons of other Carle titles as well.

We have a nature themed playroom, with prints of trees, a lovely bluish-green paint color, and green toile curtains in it, so I thought the BlueBird Cage Mini Décor Pillow would fit in perfectly. If you feel the same way, I’m sure the sweet birds and perfectly placed ladybugs are sure to delight any children who come to play in your play zone will love it as well. 7 ” tall x 6 ” wide and $18 from Etsy seller  mymimi, it’s a nice addition to a child-friendly room.

With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about Santa (and/or Father Christmas, depending upon your preference and location). This Santa/Father Christmas Letter Package would really make a child’s Christmas. In addition to an illustrated, personalized Santa letter, your child will receive a Good Child Certificate and door hangers asking Santa to stop at their house. At a price of $5.99 GBP (about $9.90 USD) this is definitely worth the price for making a child’s Christmas even more special! View the choices available at FatherChristmasLetter.co.uk. Worldwide shipping is available.

Little Miss Heirlooms is currently selling this vintage Fisher-Price Perky Pot, which some of us might remember from our childhoods. The pot measures 7″ x 5 1/2″. It pops when you turn the crank. Hard to find, this toy would be a great piece for collectors, or even as a retro toy for a young one. You can purchase it for $45 at LittleMissHeirlooms.com (but be quick if you’re interested, as this is the only one currently in stock).

Etsy seller Just Bunch creates beautiful, custom personalized name paintings for children. Painted onto an 8″ x 10″ stretch canvas, each personalized name painting can be customized to a design of your choice, or using elements of some existing designs at her etsy shop. Customers may specify colors used, upper or lower case letters, designs, and more. At a price of just $25-30 each, this is a nice, personal gift for a baby or child.

Artist Rosemary Babikan creates personalized Baby Mandalas. Mandala is a word from an old classical Indian language that means “circle”. This circular art always draws the viewer’s eye to the center, reflecting order, beauty, and calm, and away from the area outside of the circle (representing frustration and disorder). Babikan has some mandalas already designed on her site, like this Treasure Chest design, or you can choose to have one personalized for your baby, incorporating the baby’s name and your choice of font. One of these would make a great gift for new parents. You can view these beautiful Baby Mandalas at BabyMandala.com, where they range in price from an average of $19.99 for an 8″ x 8″ size to $59.99 for a 24″ x 24″ size.

As a mom who cares about fashion, I’m jealous of moms with little girls. I do my best to dress my boys with care but to be able to dress a girl would be loads of fun. For your little girl, I suggest the Hayride Ruffle Cape in Tweed by Etsy seller redpossum. It’s adorable, available in a pretty blue, and $60 in size small for a 2-3 year old (also sold in XS.) It is made of a wool tweed and lined with cotton and is absolutely lovely. Perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings or family pictures or even pumpkin picking.

Etsy artist sweetcarolinadesign offers a unique piece of custom-made artwork based on a child’s sonogram. She offers 8″ x 10″ prints of the sonogram on professional photo paper, accompanied by a color, font, and wording you choose. For just $22, this is a wonderful way to preserve this most precious first photo of your child. It’s a great gift idea for a friend or family member as well, as long as you can “borrow” their ultrasound photo long enough to scan and email it to sweetcarolinadesign.