Saturday, October 11, 2008

Finding Quality Heirlooms for Your Next Baby Shower

By Gene Logan

Spring has sprung which means its time for baby shower season. Your mailbox is probably overflowing with invitations asking you to attend a celebration in honor of the new arrival. What exactly should you get for a baby who can't talk, walk, or even really smile yet? Picking out a gift can become quite a stressful process when you know that even if the baby likes your present, you won't get a smile out of them.

A congratulatory card may be adequate in most cases. But what about those invitations that are for children who may not be your own, but will be a part of your life for years to come? The pressure can get overwhelming as you realize how important this gift can be even though its receiver can't even talk yet. However, this is where looking for timeless gifts instead of gift certificates or clothing can become treasures that the baby may not be able to enjoy now, but will treasure for the rest of their lives as they grow older.

One such gift can be a silver commemorative sterling silver spoon. Though it may not be helpful for those three in the morning baby feedings, a sterling silver baby gift will be something that not only holds some monetary value, but also will be a gift of great sentimental value for decades to come.

If a spoon just doesn't feel like enough to express your excitement that this child is being brought into the world, you may also consider purchasing an entire flatware set. It's quite easy to log on to the internet and find the perfect child sized flatware set for your next baby shower.

When looking at child sized flatware sets, one set that you may want to consider is the Reed and Barton brand. Reed and Barton does a great job of specializing in unique and expressive children's flat ware in everything from detailed child like shapes such as fish, ABC blocks, and lambs, to classical designs that will remind you of even the fines of adult silverware sets.

You may also want to look into Lenox flatware sets for your next baby shower. Lenox has a wide variety of options for heirloom quality gifts, but by far their flatware sets stand out as exceptional options. Each set features wonderfully engraved pieces guaranteed to make the child feel special once they grow older.

A silver cup is also a great gift idea. Oneida Silversmiths offer great options for silver cups that you can give at your upcoming shower. Each cup also contains a small piece of parchment paper explaining the interesting history of the Oneida name that will help authenticate and concrete the uniqueness of your gift.

A silver baby's rattle is also a great option for a shower gift. These rattles come in a variety of shapes and sizes and can even be engraved to make your gift that much more special. Not only can many of these rattles be safely used by the child, but as the child grows these can easily become memorable keepsakes that they will keep forever.

An additional benefit to deciding to give a sentimental gift at your next shower is that if the child is someone who is directly related to you or someone who you will be a large part of their lives, you can continue to give them similar gifts each year until the graduate. This can start a tradition that may even outlast you and that will have an effect on the life of the child for the rest of their life.

Your seemingly simple gift could in all honesty affect the lives and memories of many generations to come. You are meaning to give this gift to the baby for their future memories of you, but in turn they will probably pass the gift on to their future generations. Your symbol of love can become an heirloom that will carry your name for as long as it stays in your family.

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