The White Company Blog

Monday, November 13, 2006

The Little White Company creates an enchanting Christmas for children

Christmas is very much about children and The White Company caters for all budgets and tastes so you can feel like a real Father Christmas as there are plenty of gifts at The White Company for all the little people in your life.

“This year we have a really exciting new range of unique and original gifts for children,” says Chrissie Rucker, founder of The White Company and mother of four. “We also try to take the hassle out of buying for kids as we know how parents get just before Christmas. Gifts bought at The Little White Company, whether online, mail-order or in-store can be stylishly gift-wrapped in special LWC gift boxes.”


Decorations and Wrapping
Children deserve their very own Christmas decorations to get them in the festive spirit and ones that aren’t too breakable! The all-new knitted Christmas decorations a Fairy,an Elf ora Santa £15 – are cute and dinky, perfect for hanging on the tree or putting in a stocking. Speaking of stockings, little ones will love the
White Stockings with Gingham Cuffs £6 that match the , Star and Heart £6 or the White Wooden Tree, Star and Heart £6, all of which are great as decorations or present toppers. For little girls who love fairies, don’t miss the Fairy Christmas Stationery: Gift Wrap £3.50, Gift Tags £2 (pack of six), Silver Sparkly Ribbon £2.50 and greeting cards £4 (for a pack of six). Boys gifts can be wrapped in Naughty Elves Paper £3.50 with Red Gingham Ribbon £2.50.

A Girl's Christmas
“I always give children presents that will last and that they will get lots of use out of. My children have been given a lot of plastic toys in the past and they just break, it always seems such a shame!” Chrissie says.

Little girly girls will squeal with delight when they open a box containing something from our beautiful new Tia Range with its appliquéd hearts and embroidered flowers. There are gorgeous new Nightdresses £18-20 and Pjs £15-18 (depending on age range) as well as the prettiest Tia Robe £22-25 (depending on age range). Plus fun accessories, a Rug £95, Towels £28 and of course the best looking bed Linen £8-40 (across the range).The Tia Quilt £125 (for a single), Cushion Cover £18 and
Box Cushion £30, match perfectly with the
Tia Jewellery box £16, making a nice gift for girls who like to keep her treasures which she can admire under the light of a Tia Lampshade from £16.

Alternatively, the colour Woven Stripe Jersey Pj 2 pack £28-30 (depending on age range), available in Red for Christmas only, are great for rushing around the house during the holidays while the all-new Blossom Nightwear (nightdress £18-20 depending on age range) with its pretty flower print will make little girls look positively angelic when they are photographed opening their presents on Christmas morning. To stop feet from getting cold at Christmas, The White Company’s new Yeti Bootie Slippers £15 will do the trick.

Girls will also love the Christmassy Polka Dot Bed linen from £10, white bed linen with red embroidered dots and red/white gingham trim, which also comes in the form of a Quilt from £100, Cushion Cover £15 and Heart Cushion £12. Equally sweet are the Red Dot Woven Pjs £22-25 (depending on age range) and the Polka Dot Jersey Pjs £15-18 (depending on age range).

New for Christmas are the comfy and cosy Flying Fairy Pjs £24-27 (depending on age range) embroidered with twinkling pink and blue stars and a fairy appliqué on the pocket, perfect with the new
Snuggle Fleecy Slippers £15 in bright pink, baby pink or baby blue.

It’s an outfit every fairy has on her Christmas list: a Sequin Tutu £15, much-loved by mothers, a baffling concept to fathers. Team with a super soft Cashmere Cardigan £45-50(depending on age range) or with a Wrap Top £8 and appropriately sparkly Fairy Wings £10 and Ballet Slippers £18 (depending on age range).

The Crochet Heart Collection makes a sweet gift for a little girl, too. Choose from the Cardigan £22-25 (depending on age range), Mittens £12, Scarf £12 or Hat £12 in pure cotton decorated with hand-crocheted hearts and flowers.

For the Boys
Boys can be kept cosy in the Winter Check Pjs £22-25 (depending on age range) or the Train Embroidered Pjs £24-27 (depending on age range), topped with Microfleece Robes £20-23 (depending on age range) and, for extra warmth, by cuddling the softest Microfleece Hottie £12. The Boy’s Long-Sleeve T-shirt £7-8 (depending on age range) and Austin Pull-Ons £10-12 (depending on age range) great for the boy who doesn’t think characters are for him. The new boy’s Winter Check Pjs £22-25 (depending on age range) are also very cool for active kids who need to rush around a bit before bed. Cosy moccasins £16 are ideal for keeping their feet warm this winter, and make great stocking fillers too.

Boys will also love the Flying Machines Bed Linen from £8, with its embroidered planes, hot hair balloons and pilots. These perfectly match the bright and fun Flying Machine Appliqué Quilts £125 for a single and Cushions £18, as well as a gorgeous Wool Rug £95, and Embroidered Towel Set £28. Little chaps also look great in the Brushed Cotton Gingham Pjs £22-25 (depending on age range) and will love the Gingham Sleeping Bags £55 for when their friends stay over.

Playroom and Toys
Wooden toys at The Little White Company are big this year and kids love them. From the Alphabet Abacus £25 and Wooden Building Blocks £30 to the little Train £12 the classic Xylophone £12, there is enough to keep all kids amused.

Knitted toys and stuffed toys are also popular with youngsters – adorable in a set of 5, the knitted finger puppets from the farm – cow, sheep, donkey, cockerel and pig, are presented in a sweet red gift bag with a little pocket for each puppet, £15 for the set and Polly Rag Doll £15, with her plaits, bright blue eyes and freckles is very cute.

Tilly Cat £15 and Freddy Pup £15 are also squeezable while the all-new Soft Toy Collection includes a giant Daddy Hugo Bear £25 and an Arthur Lion Play Mat £40.

Baby's First Christmas
Buying gifts for babies is always a pleasure and The Little White Company doesn’t make temptation any easier to face with an adorable selection of beautiful things for winter and the Christmas season. Choose from the Snowy Jacket £20 and Romper £25 or the luxurious Cashmere Hat and Mittens set £30. Or go for pure cotton knits in a traditional design in either white or navy. The Baby Cord Collection consists of Dungarees £15 or a Padded Jacket £20 and team it with the Basic Long-Sleeve Vest £6. For the baby who has everything, the Cashmere Crew Neck Cardigan £45-50 (depending on age range) is perfect as is the Tipped Cashmere Hooded Top £50-55 (depending on age range).

Baby blankets always come in useful and The White Company’s pure Cotton Knitted Blanket £25 is gorgeous as is the Satin-Edged Blanket £12-15 (depending on size). For babies who love to kick their legs,the Ben and Rosie Musical Mobile £25 will get them smiling.

If baby is set to arrive at Christmas, giving gifts that are practical and beautiful at the same time. The Newborn Piqué Sleeping Bag £20 will suit all new babies and their parents will appreciate the beautiful Classic Cot Bed £350 and Mattress £85, even if it takes baby a few months to actually sleep in it.

by The White Company, home accessories and furniture blog posted at 12:54 PM

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