Hi ,i am about to become a Godmother on Sunday & wanted to buy my Goddaughter a present a bit different ,so i thought a portrait of her would be a nice keepsake ,only thing is that at the 11th hour i have been let down ,i can still have it done ,just not in time for sunday,"HELP" what can i get at such short notice thats a bit different ,??????? i dont want the usual siver bits & bobs ,& crockery,any help appreciated ,thanks Sue & Lola xx  

How about buying a Star and naming it after your god daughter ??? :)

or a piece of the moon?

Our friend had her baby's foot and hand prints done in paint then she took it to a glass shop/double glazing place where they scanned it in on a computer and sand blasted onto a lovely thick piece of glass with her name and date of birth on it - it looks stunning, and looking at her now you wouldnt believe that her hands and feet were every that small!  If you can't get anything by sunday im sure the parents would prefer something that will last forever and wait a little bit longer, but my friend had it sandblasted on the same day so there might be time.

What a cool idea :D Or even a plaster cast imprint of the same .
I wish i had something like that from my two little angels :rolleyes:

I know you say not silver,but how about a piece of antique jewelry,something maybe with her birthstone in it,a real keepsake.
There are lots of antique shops in your area! :)
Jacqueline

Hi Everyone ,wow!! now i want to name a star after her (how do i find out about that ?) give her a piece of the moon , also a piece of antique jewellery sounds perfect, i  love  the idea of something individual & different , sounds like this could be expensive ,it is also her first birthday on monday !!!! thanks girls C.D.ers do it again Bye Sue & Lola xx

Ask Jeeves for the star or moon thing.  I believe you buy online and receive a certificate for the star and a cert and map for the moon.

Go for it.

Steph

You could also have one of her shoes (or other small item) gold or silver plated and engraved.  Can't remember where I have seen that advertised tho'.

Steph

Arent they usually advertised in the baby magazines ?( the gold plated shoe idea I mean )  Have a little scout through at the newsagents ;)

The star and moon thing sounds very romantic but at the end of the day what is there to show for it ?. Not as if you can prove it !.
I think the idea of dedicating a tree is nice - as well as being useful to the planet at least the child has something to see. The Woodland Trust do them all over the country (think you can order on-line).

Val

We bought each of our daughters a "proof set" of couns from the Royal mint. They also do an uncirculated set of coins in pink or blue packaging which can be bought from most main post offices. Our girls still like to look at "their" coins!
Lynn

Too late to edit!!
That should read COINS!!!
(too much wine!!)
Lynn

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