DESIGNING THE PRINT

 
Our pretty prints and patterns always start from sketchbook scribbles. We draw inspiration from the great outdoors to create fresh spring designs by balancing delicate pastels to form simple but sweet prints, ready to apply to different designs. The final selections are curated in neutral and calming new baby colour palettes, that feature smaller emblems ready to be made bespoke with our personalisation service. 

DIGITISING

 
Once our dreamy hand-drawn designs are finalised, we digitise them so our proud prints can be easily replicated and customised for different products. This allows us to maintain the unique charm of the original sketches while making them more versatile for various applications. Two examples of this are our “tiny transport” and “fabulous florals” prints. Once the prints

Whether it’s their 1st holiday or 12th, making memories is always magical, especially when you can look back and see how much they’ve grown… Read through to find out how you can fill an awesome album with all sorts of adventures this summer…

Beach, please!

Fill pages with snaps of super sandcastles, wonderful waves and stick down special shells collected from the sunny shores… Step into summer with our sweetest selection of swim for beach buoys and babes, our bucket and spade set is shore to be a winner!

Garden galore!

Spend a sunny afternoon in the garden soaking up the sun playing the day away… Snap shots of pretty petals,

So, a close friend or family member has recently become a new mum. Hurray! Having a baby is incredibly exciting, but new mums often find themselves overlooked in favour of their bundle of joy.

While you should shower newborns with gifts, new mums deserve a treat after going through 40 weeks of pregnancy, labour and childbirth. That’s why it’s important to surprise new parents with a thoughtful present for their tot and a gift for mum. Their special present should be personal, practical or enjoyable, not a toy or gadget for the baby.

Here are seven interesting non-baby gifts for new parents to help or really spoil the new mum in your life.

1. PRE-PREPARED MEALS
 

 
The last thing a new parent wants to do when sleep-deprived is cook a hearty meal. Keeping up their energy and maintaining their health is vital at this

Many of us will have grown up watching some of the world’s most loved cartoon characters on our screens – from Kermit the Frog to Mickey Mouse – whilst wishing they could be our best friends in real life. But have you ever wondered what some of these fictional characters would actually look like if they were human beings?

We have, and so we collated a list of some of the world’s most searched for fictional characters and turned to AI technology to discover what these iconic characters would look like if they were human children.

Does your favourite fictional character look like you would have imagined?

MINIONS – 60 MILLION GLOBAL SEARCHES
 

Being invited to a little one’s Christening or naming ceremony is such a special privilege. It’s likely to be the first special day in their life, and it introduces their relationship with god. Many of us want to gift the baby a heartfelt keepsake, but it can be difficult to know what to buy for a christening gift. My 1st Years has a huge selection of personalised gifts perfect for christenings, naming ceremonies and all other special occasions.

WHAT IS A CHRISTENING?
Christenings are held to mark the beginning of a baby’s journey in the Christian Faith. The ceremony is a Christian blessing where the baby/child is baptised, this is a traditional ritual where water is sprinkled or poured over the head of a baby. The tradition comes from the bible where Jesus was baptised in the river Jordan in the hands of John the Baptist. At a Christening parents and chosen

At My 1st Years, all of our gifts are personalised – it’s kind of our thing. From baby shower gifts to their first day of school, we know how important it is to celebrate every milestone – from the mini to the mighty. Keep reading to find out exactly how and why we do it. 

Flock

The simplest of all of our personalisation, we print your child’s name across the ears of their favourite bunny soft toys or the dress of a lookalike soft doll for a gift that feels truly theirs.

Embroidery 

Classic and timeless, embroidery adds a touch of luxe to our personalised clothing, backpacks and shoes.

Starting nursery is often an exciting time for your little one. For parents, it can be a little more stressful. Naturally, you want to make sure they’re prepared for every eventuality when you drop them off, but that can make it tricky to know what to pack in their nursery bag.

Luckily, we’re here to help you send them off with everything they need to have a fantastic experience with the ultimate nursery backpack checklist.

1. SPARE & OUTDOOR CLOTHING
 

 
Days at nursery often get messy! Play activities can see your little one enjoying pots of paint, pens, glue and glitter, which will inevitably end up splattered down their front. The same goes for their delicious lunch and mud from the garden.

A spare pair of clothes is a must-have, so your mini mess maker can quickly return to having fun after

A first birthday is an exciting occasion for the whole family. Everyone wants to celebrate a little one’s first 365 turns around the sun, including their grandparents.

And we all know a birthday celebration means presents!

But finding a memorable first birthday gift isn’t easy. Luckily, with our handy guide to birthday gift ideas for grandchildren, you’ll soon find the perfect present.

HOW TO CHOOSE FIRST BIRTHDAY GIFTS FROM GRANDPARENTS

You know you’ve chosen a memorable

Asking someone to be a godparent is a special and meaningful moment. It’s a memory that’ll be cherished by the person being asked and is a lovely story to tell the child who will be blessed with a loving guide and mentor.

If you’re planning to ask someone to be a godparent, you’re likely looking for fun and unique ways to pop the question.

Here are a few ideas to help make your proposal unforgettable.

6 WAYS TO ASK SOMEONE TO BE A GODPARENT
 

1. HOST A GODPARENT-THEMED PARTY

Invite the future godparent to a special party in their honour. Make sure to include decorations, games and activities that are themed around the role of a godparent.

You could even include a special ‘godparent proposal’ as part of the event, such as a scavenger hunt with clues leading to a special