My 1st Years Co-Founder Daniel Price met Johnny Vaughan & Lisa Snowdon this morning at the Capital Radio studios in Leicester Square. The My 1st Years gifts have been received extremely well by Lisa (for nephew Finley), Johnny (for niece Mimi) and producer Rich (for his son Henry)!

See the photo below of when My 1st Years met with Capital Radio.

We sent Lisa Snowdon a pair of the Sheepskin Booties & Blue/Yellow High Top trainers for her nephew Finley! Lisa absolutely loved the personalised baby gifts sent from My 1st Years and has been tweeting today about the brand!

Below is the gift package we sent to Lisa and she tweeted the image earlier on today!

To hear Johnny & Lisa's reaction to the My 1st Years products sent then check out the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/my1styears#p/a/u/0/IfPeFYcDybc

We sent Elton John and his partner David Furnish a baby gift set through Heart radio for their newborn Zachary. Harriet Scott handed the gifts to Elton and after seeing the delight on Elton's face when he opened the My 1st Years box we knew we had to put a smile on Harriet's face too! Harriet recently had a baby called Max so we sent her a gift set containing a blue fleece blanket, navy high top trainers, baby blue sheepskin booties and a Bailey bear for Max to cuddle.

See below the gift set that Harriet kindly uploaded on to Twitter!

The My 1st Years Erin Bears were purchased from the X Factor for the final 16 contestants when they entered the house. Every contestant had a My 1st Years Erin bear on their bed awaiting their arrival which they all loved! The bears have appeared in different media including the Daily Star and Heat Magazine. Personalise your Erin bear today here - http://www.my1styears.com/erin-bear-147.html

From Friday 16th September you will be able to find My 1st Years personalised gifts on the John Lewis website! My 1st Years has been carefully selected to go onto their website (www.johnlewis.com) to offer our beautiful personalised gifts to their customers and enhance their baby section.

John Lewis currently provide a wide range of baby products from nursery furniture to wallpapers - all of great quality and with adorable designs making them an ideal department store for new mums. They also have a stylish baby clothing range for the fashion conscience customer. However this is the first time that John Lewis will be offering personalisation on baby clothing! Never before have they offered this service to make your baby's gift that little bit more special and My 1st Years are so excited to be the ones doing it for them!

John Lewis are taking on the My 1st Years high top trainers and booties as well as the bibs. See our own site (www.my1styears.com) for more gift options you can choose from including outfit sets and bears. The high top trainers will be offered in a range of colours including navy, pink, blue with yellow, and pink with yellow. The High Top Trainers are made from quality canvas upper and a soft nylex lining ensuring the highest levels of comfort. These are easy to place on & off the baby's feet and give extra support with its high top features making the perfect newborn or 1st birthday gift.

The booties come in leather or sheepskin made with the greatest level of care during production. The softness of the material is very gentle against the babies skin, especially the thick fur of the sheepskin booties. All gifts will arrive carefully wrapped in a My 1st Years gift box, tied with ribbon - A gift anyone would be delighted to receive. Even David Beckham was recently seen showing off his football trainers personalised with the names of his four children - Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper.

Hopefully, now that we are on the John Lewis website, even more people will see and appreciate the charm of a My 1st Years gift. We recognise the individuality of every baby and see personalisation as a way of responding to that, and so have John Lewis. Whether you are the Auntie, sister, Dad, Grandma or friend of the baby, My 1st Years offers the perfect personalised gift.

John Lewis have chosen a beautiful variety of products for their website. Check us out on their website and see how good the products look!

Celebrities are known to name their newborns weird and wacky names and so sometimes, they can be useful for a little inspiration when trying to decide on a less common name for your child. Blanket and Apple may be a little too extreme however we have chosen the following names as the 10 best celebrity baby names.

1) LOURDES. French
Chosen by Madonna and Carlos Leon for their daughter whom she nicknamed Lola in 1996.
A name dense with meaning. Miracle of healing are attributed to this French city where the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared in 1858 to a young girl, later honoured as Saint Bernadette.

2) AVA. Latin and Iranian
Chosen by Melissa Rycroft and The Strickland for their daughter in 2011.
The origin of the name Ava is Latin with the meaning,  'like a bird'. There are also some Iranian origins to the name where it means "breathe of life".

3) EASTON. English
Chosen by Jenna and Bodhi Elfman in 2010
Easton is used chiefly in the English language and it is derived from Old English origins. The name is of the meaning eastern town.

4) SURI. Hebrew
Chosen by Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes for their daughter in 2006.
The meaning of Suri is "princess". A pet form of Sarah. Also possibly Persian meaning "red rose".

5) ASHBY. Scandanavian
Chosen by Nancy O'Dell in 2007.
More masculine than the unisex Ashley, it is a good option for a Southern-preppy boy. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Ashby is "ash tree home". It is given the nickname Ash.

6) ROWAN. English
Chosen by Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy in 2006.
Rowan has really taken off over the last decade, first for boys, and now for girls, too. It is both very British (actor Rowan Atkinson plays the bumbling Mr. Bean) and has a cosmopolitan flair, making it a popular choice with trendy mums such as Brooke Shields. The meaning of Rowan is "little red-head" and also the name of a flowering tree with red berries.

7) MIRABELLA. Italian
Chosen by Bryan Adams in 2007.
Place name from medieval Latin where mira means ‘viewpoint’ and bella means ‘beautiful’.

8) SHILLOH. Hebrew
Chosen by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt for their first biological child.
It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Shiloh is "His gift". Also possibly "peace". It is a prophetic name for the Messiah and is also significant as the site of a crucial battle n the American Civil War Brother Maddox also has a striking name.

9) KIERAN. Irish
Chosen by Julianna Margulies in 2008.
It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Kieran is "little and dark". Kieran was also the name of a saint in the sixth century who was admired for his generosity. It became a more popular name since actor Kieran Culkin.

10) JADEN. Hebrew
Chosen by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett in1998.
It is likely derived from the name Aidan, which is enjoying popularity in the English speaking world. A similar name is the Hebrew "Jadon," meaning "grateful,". Jadon was one of the people who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.

Beyonce Knowles has been married to rapper Jay-Z for three years and has now announced that she is pregnant with their first son! The announcement was made when she was on stage after her performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. Despite the pregnancy she managed to give an energetic performance before unbuttoning her sparkly blazer and rubbing her belly revealing her news to the world. From Jay Z's reaction backstage it is clear that the couple are over the moon about the news.

Beyonce has always said that she wanted to have a child by the age of 30, and she has just celebrated her 30th birthday announcing her pregnancy one month prior. Speaking to Piers Morgan in June, she hinted: 'I always said I was going to have a baby at 30. I'm 29 now." Her fans therefore expected her to reveal news of pregnancy sometime soon. There was speculation when she posted on twitter that she would be announcing some big news at the VMA's , and this was taken over by overwhelming joy when she confirmed all rumours.

She looks amazing with her bump getting more visible. Especially when she showed it off in a beautiful floor length Lanvin gown, diamonds and emeralds, on the VMA's white carpet. She warns however that this does not mean she is retiring!

Pop-culture expert Rob Shuter, says that the power couple's private nature made the revelation all the more joyous. "I love that this couple who has made it a policy to not talk about their personal life would once again do that, let us in on this huge secret, without ever really uttering any words." Beyonce is known for becoming very shy whenever her private life is bought up in interviews and so this announcement brings with it much excitement.

She set the record for the most mentions on Twitter per second with 8,868, helping make the show the most watched broadcast in MTV history, pulling in 12.4 million viewers. This gives us a better understanding of the impact of her announcement and shows us how much love and support she has.

Hopefully the power couple will choose to dress their child in a My 1st Years outfit set, or maybe they would prefer a personalised cotton blanket. Whichever they choose we're sure their child will be adorable, especially if he/she picks up some of Beyonce's beauty.

The couple were spotted in Venice, Italy leaving a hotel just a week after Beyonce had made her announcement. She wore a maxi dress that beautifully highlighted her bump. They were there to celebrate her 30th birthday.

We cant wait to hear more from her and about her pregnancy. Congratulations Beyonce!

What gift do you think we should send her? Tell us your thoughts!

Figures have been released today from the Office of National Statistics to say that Oliver for boys and Olivia for girls have topped the charts for the second year in a row as the most popular baby names in the UK.

A few facts about the name Oliver:

- A variation of the French name Olivier.

- Used in English-speaking countries since medieval times.

- Influenced by Oliver Cromwell, the 17th century British military leader who was lord protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

- A literary name for Charles Dickens' title character, "Oliver Twist."  Also popular in Scotland and Sweden.

A few facts about the name Olivia:

- William Shakespeare is credited with inventing the name for the rich heiress wooed by a duke in his play, "Twelfth Night".

- Possibly taken from the Latin word "oliva" which means "olive."

- The name was influenced during the 1970s by Australian singer and actress Olivia Newton-John and first entered the top 100 in 1990.

Below an image of the infamous Oliver Twist, 1968

Below an image of Olivia Newton John in the hit classic Grease, 1978

My 1st Years have noticed this trend occur with the personalised names used for each gift sold. Olivia and Oliver have been extremely popular names on the website and we can certainly see why they have been voted most popular names in the UK.

This is the second part of the 10 top tips on throwing the perfect baby shower.

6. Once a location is decided decorate it so that it provides a great atmosphere for the event. Paying attention to detail is vital here so ensure everything from the table decorations to balloons and candles if used are nothing short of perfect.

7. It is important to plan the day so everyone knows what to expect, perhaps you could arrange for some games to be played as they could also act as an ice breaker – not all of the attendees may know each other, as it isn’t necessary all of the woman’s friends are friends with each other too! Some suggestions for fun, ice breaking games could be to suggest names for the baby, guess the sex of the baby, or the weight of it when it is born.

8. Food and drink for the baby shower party should be designed with the expecting mother in mind. This means no alcohol either! Non-alcoholic cocktails and soft drinks are the way to go, with a good traditional cup of tea also working well. The food can’t be too formal as it would take away from the ‘gathering’ element of the day, so perhaps something like cupcakes, sandwiches, and other party food would work fine. Above all, the mother to be should feel spoilt by the spread of food and drinks as they should be completely to her liking.

9. The most important part of any baby shower is the baby gifts. These should be opened by the expecting mother when all the guests are present so everyone can see what has been bought for the baby.

10. Opening the gifts at the right time is a fitting climax to a wonderful day, but it can be a let-down if the gift doesn’t meet everyone’s expectations. It isn’t about the price of the baby gifts but how much thought has gone into them that counts. Trying to imagine what would look nice on a baby or what would be useful for it is a great way to choose the best baby gifts.
Something that can add that extra special touch to the baby shower is a personalised baby gift. Although true that the baby is not born yet however many parents like to know the sex of the baby in advance and subsequently choose a name, if you are privy to this information make use of it! Personalised baby gifts are a great way to show much you care and will go down a treat. It’s also fun and quirky to nominate a name, get a gift personalised to and give it anyway so it can be kept as a souvenir of what you wanted the baby’s name to be!

However you choose to arrange a baby shower, it should be a beautiful day for the expecting mother where all her closest friends and family rally around to make her feel special and loved, and so that the unborn child can feel the affection from the world it is yet to see from the outside.

Baby showers are quickly becoming fashionable events for new mothers to be as the trend has migrated from America to the UK and beyond. It is a happy, joyous occasion for the women where the pride and joy of becoming a mother and giving birth dawn upon expecting women, and they are inundated with well-wishers giving personalised baby gifts.

There may be many different ways women choose to celebrate the occasion, but the sense of excitement and caring at the baby shower does not erode from family to family.

As the tradition of throwing baby showers grows amongst the public, methods used by women for throwing the perfect baby showers are developing into guidelines each woman’s friends and family may follow.
Although sometimes the expecting woman would arrange her own baby shower party for friends and family, tradition dictates it is the women closest to the expecting mother who would arrange a surprise baby shower for other women close to the expecting mother.

If you are interested in learning how to throw the perfect baby shower for someone you know then read on:

1. The best time to throw the baby shower is during the last couple of months of the pregnancy, so the baby is developed and the bump at its peak!

2. Throwing a surprise baby shower is great but throwing an inconvenient baby shower isn’t – so make sure the invitees and the expecting mother are free on the day that you arrange the baby shower.

3. Take care in making sure all the women closest to the expecting mother are invited. It would not be a nice feeling to realise you have left someone important out and it will almost entirely wipe the gloss off the baby shower party.

4. Once you have picked a date and selected the invitees it is time to look at choosing a theme. Although not paramount to creating a perfect baby shower often themed showers are the most memorable; these can be based on something close and personal to the expecting mother such as a favourite colour or movie. This could influence the food and the dress code for example.

5. Choose a good location. The humble home is usually the first choice for such occasions and rightly so since it's comfortable and relaxing. However there are many bars, restaurants, and tea rooms that now cater for baby showers, so it will depend on the personality of the mother to be as to what she would prefer.

The next 5 steps for throwing the perfect baby shower will be posted in a few days!