15 May 2011

Naming Baby


There are many wonderful things about expecting a baby ... and deciding which name to choose is one of the more interesting decisions to make during this time. Popular or unusual? Short or lengthy? Traditional or contemporary? So many questions! A quick internet search reveals endless naming possibilites and sometimes the choice can be overwhelming.

The Top Five Boy's names this year are:
  1. Jack
  2. Cooper
  3. Oliver
  4. Noah
  5. Thomas
The Top Five Girl's names are:
  1. Lily
  2. Ruby
  3. Charlotte
  4. Chloe
  5. Sophie
How long before William & Kate sneak back in?!

Most parents can count on one hand the number of first names they have to think of ... and the sense that this moniker is important and will last a lifetime is never lost on them. Sometimes those parents want to wait until the baby actually arrives before deciding on a final name. A Thomas can suddenly look like a Jack when you actually meet him! 
For Pre Shoes founder Susie Warner, this naming business has taken on a whole new dimension ever since she started creating shoes. Every new design needs a new name and whilst it might not have the same magnitude as the naming of a baby, it can provide just as many hours of debate! 
Funky Monkey
With twenty-two different shoe designs, and therefore twenty two different names, already under her belt, Susie is no stranger to thinking up new signatures. But with more designs to come in the future, we'd like to open up the naming game and see what suggestions YOU might have for our shoes! 

So, watch this space and have your thinking caps at the ready for when we share our next creations. What will our Top Five names be?

2 May 2011

Find me a Baby Gift


Have you ever found yourself looking for a baby gift with that WOW factor? Well I think Angela from Find me a Baby Gift has managed to do just that. Angela has put together the most wonderful baby gift boxes, she has taken time to source the most softest of blankets and has put a lot of thought and time making sure that every gift co-ordinates.

Angela's approach is completely flexible, so if you need something different, or replacing one item with another  it is not a problem with her "can do" attitude. Angela recognizes that a quick turn around is important and she works to within 5 working days from placing the order to it being despatched.

They embroider the blankets with the baby's name, date of birth and even the weight and time of birth if required. The Teddy bear hamper is simply wonderful.

Angela's website is well worth a visit and Pre Shoes is proud to be associated with findmeababygift.co.uk