Fit For A King (Or Queen)
Today is the Royal Baby’s Christening! That is, Prince George of Cambridge – the hotly anticipated heir to the throne, son of William and Kate. As a result, I thought today might be a fun today to highlight five lavish (or at least, royalty-inspired) baby gift ideas for any little ones that happen to share a birth year with our new little highness.
Rabbit Lamp – $115 @ White Rabbit England
We as a society tend to associate with rabbits with the innocence of childhood – this charming white rabbit lamp calls to mind everything from Beatrix Potter to Lewis Carroll. Handmade from real bone china, this British-made piece is best kept on a high shelf away from toddling, tantruming little ones – but it’s no less charming an addition to any sweet babe’s bedroom.
Elsa Peretti Open Heart Fork and Spoon Baby Set – $275 @ Tiffany & Co.
If you’ve ever heard the expression ‘born with a silver spoon in his mouth’, chances are said baby was bequeathed a luxe gift in a signature blue box from Tiffany’s. This petite posh set of cutlery includes a tiny fork and spoon in genuine sterling silver with unique, heart-shaped handles by designer Elsa Peretti. Bonus? You can also pick up a piece of matching jewelry for mom.
Gold Angel Wing Footie Set – $85 @ Marie-Chantal
Most parents will refer to their new arrivals as their little angel – even when they’re behaving rather demonically. Live up to the hype but stuffing your tot into one of these ultra-plush velour onesies bedecked with a pair of glittering gold wings. If neutral champagne gold ain’t your shade, the brand also makes them in delicate white, pink and blue shades. Trust me – this is one luxe gift your gal pal will end up keeping well after their baby has grown out of it.
Flendsted Mobiles – $31.50+ @ All Modern
These whimsical, Dutch-made mobiles are both visually stimulating for blossoming minds and beautifully designed for adult eyes. They are actually hand cut pieces of (sturdy) paper, which gives them an ultra-fluttery, airborne feel compared to bulkier stuffed or electric styles. Truth be told there are quite a few styles that also might make a cute design accent for other non-baby parts of your home. An innovative, minimalist take on a classic piece of baby room decor.
The Royal Infant $5 Fine Silver Coin – $74.95 @ The Royal Canadian Mint
Pretty right? This limited edition silver coin from the Royal Canadian Mint is already 78% sold, no doubt snapped up by Royal fans and proud parents of their own little princes and princesses that were born this year. This sweet coin actually features real gold plating, surrounded by a cavalcade of essential tokens of babyhood – from adorable plush bunnies and unicorns through to classic rattles, bibs and bottles. The coin comes packaged in a plush clamshell case and includes its own coin to avoid any grubby paws on your collector’s item. This is one of those gifts that’s not meant for children as children, but will be a lifetime memento they’ll likely pass onto their own little ones.
Fun news fans! I’ve got a Royal Infant $5 Fine Silver Coin to give away to one lucky reader. Here’s how to enter:
1) First, tell me in the comments below which of these baby gifts you most adore. Second, visit the Mint’s website and tell me one thing you learn about this awesome collector’s coin once you read more about it. Do both of these things by November 15th and you’ll be entered to win!
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around November 16th to select the winners, who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible for this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: Send your salutations to the Royal Baby during the time of his Christening. Send out a Tweet that tags @CanadianMint and uses the hashtag #royalbaby, leave a link back to it here, and you’ll earn yourself a bonus entry into the draw.
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I love the Gold Angel Wing Velour Footie Set
love it love it
I love the coin it’s something they can have it for their entire life and it will only increase in value as I learned only 15,000 were minted.
I tweeted my well wishes https://twitter.com/skeetersden/status/392955767340294144
Love the Royal Infant $5 Fine Silver Coin, it is so nice and shiny. Great art work.
I learned that it was designed by Laurie McGaw on the Royal Canadian Mint site. Good job!
The Royal Infant $5 Fine Silver Coin ā $74.95 @ The Royal Canadian Mint
limited mintage of 15,000 coins worldwide
The Gold Angel Wing Footie Set from Marie-Chantal is most adorable!
The purchase of The Royal Infant $5 Fine Silver Coin is limited to 3 per household.
I love the coin as a baby gift. I received a silver coin 25 years ago when my daughter was born from a customer and I just loved it. I learned that the coin is 99.99% pure silver with selective gold-plating.
All the gifts are lovely. I think the Tiffany & Co. heart fork and spoon set are cute, as are all the baby gifts. And the coin is an exceptional keepsake! What I learned about the coin was that a unique printing technic was used that brings out specific elements such as the baby rattle and gives it a 3D effect.
I love the $5 Fine Silver Coin – a keepsake fit for any baby. What I learned really surprized me – only 15,000 minted – that doesn’t sound like very many.
I love the Rabbit Lamp! It would go with any nursery dƩcor.
I learned that the $5 coin was designed by artist Laurie McGaw
I like the rabbit light. There is a limited mintage of only 15,000 coins worldwide.
I love the bone china rabbit lamp. I learned that the wonderful new $5 Royal Infant coin to commemorate George’s birth was created using a unique printing technique that brings out specific elements such as the baby rattle and gives it a 3D effect!
the royal coin is something you treasure and would love to win one
I love the Gold Angel Wing Footie Set! I learned that the coin is 99.99% pure silver with selective gold-plating
Love the Rabbit Lamp, and read that Laurie McGraw designed the $5 coin.
The coin is my favourite and I learned the minting is limited to 15000.
I absolutely adore the spoon from tiffany’s!! And I learned that only 15,000 of the limited edition coins were minted, on the Royal Canadian Mint’s website.
I like the Rabbit lamp the best. I learned that a unique printing technic was used that brings out specific elements such as the baby rattle and gives it a 3D effect.
Love the white rabbit lamp and learned that Canadian artist Laurie McGaw designed the coin
the coin is great
I’m a sucker for the robin-egg-blue box, needless to say, I’m all about the baby spoon & fork!
And I didn’t know that, “A unique printing technic was used that brings out specific elements such as the baby rattle and gives it a 3D effect!”
I like the coin. Mainly because it is the only gift that is representative of Canada. The rest of the gifts could come from anyone anywhere while the coin clearly states “Canada.” I’m proud of my country and I hope that, should George become King, he too is proud of Canada.
I love the Flensted Mobiles. And I have learned that there is a limited mintage of only 15,000 coins worldwide
I really like the look of the rabbit lamp. At the site, I learned of the 15,000 coin mintage re: worldwide circulation. Thanks.
I like the Rabbit Lamp. I learned that only 15,000 were minted.
ll such beautiful things,but the coin is the most precious!
I like the $5 coin. I think it is a great way to show how special the baby is.
I learned that the coin displays the ongoing relationship Canada and England still share
Love to add that to my children’s collection
Beautiful coin,, God bless Prince George.
I think the coin is the best because it will last forever and be passed from one generation to the next
The Tiffany’s fork and spoon set is devine. I can see my royal baby eating with these utensils.
I adore the fine silver coin fro the Royal Canadian Mint. I learned that a special printing technique was used to give it a 3D effect!
My favourite gift is the Infant Coin. It’s a very attractive piece and will never lose value. It will always be important!
the mobiles are so cute!
Love the coin idea; great design and has signficance to
him
Love how the design is “selectively” embossed between the gold and silver with the 3D effect special printing technique to enhance the all the details
Here’s to the future King George. The coin is special and yet common. Not unlike you and your parents.
The silver coin is my favorite and would be a wonderful collection to have.
I like the mobile. The purchase of The Royal Infant $5 Fine Silver Coin is limited to 3 per household.
I love the coin best my son would love it he loves all “unique”, shiny, new and different coins.
I learned that only 15000 were made.
love the bunny
I think the is my favourite and a wonderful keepsake. I learned a special technique gives it a 3D affect.
I love the coin…its a wonderful keepsake to keep and then eventually pass on to my granddaughter who was born this year (2013). Very unique
OOPs forgot to mention that only 15,000 were made. ( this makes even more special)
I think the coin is a great keepsake and makes a good gift. I was surprised that a special technique was used to give it a 3D affect.
I love the Gold Angel Wing Footie Set. I’ll have to remember that one for next time I have a baby shower to go to.
I like that the coin is 3-D looking. They say it’s their unique printing technique. I wonder how that differs from normal?
I love all the products offered.
I love the rabbit lamp! (By the way, why not use it anyway? I like to use beautiful things, despite the risk of loss or damage, otherwise why just keep them?).
I learned that the artist for this coin, Laurie McGaw, also designed the coin for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
that is such a nice keepsake such a beautiful coin
try again could not enter all information this coin is wonderful
special printing is done to create 3D relief on coin…..coool
The coin will last a lifetime and is a great keepsake to pass onto your kids kids.
love the coin which was designed by LAURIE MCGAW a Canadian artist
Beautiful coin, lovely with all the baby things decorating it – love the unicorn! Great Canadian touches, too. The fork and spoon are perfect for little hands, the only items the child with be able to use !
the Rabbit lamp is sooooooo cool
I like the spoon from tiffanyās!! And I learned that only 15,000 of the limited edition coins were minted, on the Royal Canadian Mintās website.
I personally like the $5 Fine Silver Coin. It will take the baby a long time to appreciate the coin, but they will once they grow up and become an adult, given the limited mintage of 15,000 (proof) and 99.99% pure silver content.
I love the fork and spoon set. Gorgeous!
I learned that the coin was designed by Laurie McGaw on the Royal Canadian Mint site
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Open Heart
Fork and Spoon Baby Set
limited to 15000 coins
The Bone Chine White Rabbit lamp
only 15,000 coins worldwide
i like the Rabbit Lamp. there was only 15K made
I like Mints!!
I love the Tiffany Co. Fork and spoon set! And I have learned that only 15000 of the gorgeous coins were made so thats pretty cool too!
What a great idea the coin is for a baby gift
I’d definitely go for the fork and spoon baby set.
I learned the coin was designed by Laurie McGaw of the royal Canadian Mint
I adore the Rabbit lamp.
I learned the coin was designed by Laurie McGaw.
i love the rabbit lamp
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The purchase of The Royal Infant $5 Fine Silver Coin is limited to 3 per household
Great design and a wonderful reason to celebrate with the creation of a 99.99% pure silver coin,
The coins are limited to 15 000, I love the open fork and spoon!
love the coin and the royals
God Bless the little Prince and his family…
I need this coin in my life! Stunning art!
I hope I can do two things in one post. The coin would be my choice. I have given and received special coins throughout my life. I was surprised that it was limited to only 15 000.
I love the fork & spoon set from Tiffany & Co.I think that it’s neat how they used a unique printing technic
on the coin to highlight specific elements,such as the baby rattle.
What beautiful gift ideas. Love the bunny lamp and the coin is awesome.
fork and spoon, 15000 minted
I got a coin as a child from my British Aunt truly a wonderful gift ! and I’m surprised as well that they’ve only minted 15,000
The coin is my choice
All choices are awesome, but I especially like the coin because it is a unique and special keepsake for the little one.
One thing that I learned about this coin is its unique printing technique that brings out specific elements. Awesome!
apparently, an innovative printing technique was employed to create this unique coin!! Looks very chic and collectible!
Awesome!!
I love the Flendsted Mobiles,especially the hot air balloons! I learned that the coin is 99.99% pure silver.
I love the coin and the Tiffany set
I love the Gold Angel Wing Footie Set from Marie-Chantal. I also learned that the Royal Infant set is limited to 3 per household.
Tweeted – https://twitter.com/RosellBeth/status/393833262683914242
love the coin
I have learned he Royal Infant $5 Fine Silver Coin ā $74.95 @ The Royal Canadian Mint
limited mintage of 15,000 coins worldwide
Pick me, pick me! Your next winner!!! Show me the money!!! . It would be a dream come true and means more to me than anyone else to win. š¦ Starving artist here desperately needs the silver coin to have fun and feel alive and inspired again. A life changing experience. Top of my bucket list. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generousity.
i really like the hot air balloon mobile. I learned that there are only 15000 coins minted.
I think the rabbit lamp is really cute, I learned that the coin is $74.95 with a limit of three per household, only 15,000 coins made.
love the rabbit lamp just beautiful and love the coin with the only 15,000 made . love this for my grandson who just turned 1 years old. thanks
still love the coin
i love the rabbit lamp it’s very whimsical….i learned the coin is 78% sold out and has selective gold plating
love the gold wing one piece
love the gold winged one piece!
The rabbit lamp is my choice
I love the Unicorn because it is something out of the ordinary. I learned that there is a unique printing technic that was used that brings out specific elements such as the baby rattle and gives it a 3D effect!
I like the $5 coin. I wish we as parents had the option to put our children’s name in a commemorative coin to mark their birth.
Of these baby gifts, I most adore the “Rabbit Lamp ā $115 @ White Rabbit England”. It just looks so sweet & innocent & I can only imagine how wonderful the subtle glow would illuminate a baby’s room. Second, visited the Mintās website and one thing I learn about this awesome collectorās coin is the artist is Canadian artist Laurie McGaw who also worked on collector coins celebrating the much anticipated Royal wedding in 2011, and the Queenās Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
Bonus Entry: tweetted https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/394164050294079488
I always give a set of Canadian coins to a new baby so The Royal Infant $5 Fine Silver Coin is a perfect fit. thanks.
I learned the coin is one of a 3-coin set: 1/2 oz Fine Silver Coin – Welcome to the World (2013);
25-Cent Coin – Royal Infant Carriage (2013); Fine Silver Coin – Royal Infant with Toys (2013). and also that it’s the 25th anniversary of the loonie. thanks
Love the coin insert
I like the coin the best because it’s very unique and celebrates a number of things about babyhood
The website has a 5 silver coin set ideal for someone interested in the war of 1812
The silver infant coin has unique printing technique and is 99.99% pure silver with selective gold-plating.
What I really like the best is the Elsa Peretti Open Heart Fork and Spoon Baby Set ā $275 @ Tiffany & Co. It’s fabulous, if only I was made of money that would be a beautiful gift for my next 2 grandchildren arriving in the springtime.
I forgot to add that 78% of the coins have already been SOLD, so it’s a very popular item!
I like the Rabbit Lamp – it’s darling! That coin is beautiful and makes a wonderful keepsake. I learned that the mintage is 15,000 coins.
Cheers.
Love Mr.Rabbit and learned that the $5 coin sale is limited to 3per household.
I like the Tiffany & Co. Heart fork and spoon set. I learned that the a unique printing technic was used that brings out specific elements such as the baby rattle and gives it a 3D effect
The silver coin and the golden angel are my favourites.
I love the $5 coin and it’s 78% sold out
i love the rabbit lamp.i learned that the coin is protected in a richly printed beauty box with silver foil that adds a wonderful touch as a beautiful gift for someone you know.
Of course I love the Fork and Spoon set.
Your coin portrays the unique relation that Canada maintains with the Royal Family.
That sounds cool along with there being only 15,000 of them.
I like the mobiles. Difficult to choose which one. Why not have more than one.
The coin for sure! To be one of only 15000 to own one would be awesome!
I like the Gold Angel Wing Footie Set.
The website says the coin makes a good baby shower gift.
The rabbit lamp is so cute!
I learned about the unique printing that makes the baby objects look 3D
I like the Elsa Peretti Open Heart Fork and Spoon Baby SetElsa Peretti Open Heart Fork and Spoon Baby Set the best.
What I learned was that they are only making 15,000 of the Royal Infant baby coins
The gift I like the most is the Rabbit Lamp. I learned that the coin has a limited mintage of 15,000 coins worldwide.
This would be an awesome keepsake to give to my little granddaughter. Hope I win.
love the coin designed by LAURIE MCGAW
I like the Flensted mobile, and I also like the 3D snowman from the Mint http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/3d-snowman-2013-prod1720021#.UnLPSNzD-M8
Love the Rabbit Lamp and it is one of 15000
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I love the coin – it is not only beautiful, but truly unique!
This coin represents the unique relation that Canada maintains with the Royal Family.
I adore the “Rabbit Lamp!” It is lovely! š
I learned that “a unique printing technic was used that brings out specific elements such as the baby rattle and gives it a 3D effect!” It is so beautifully designed!
I learned that it was designed by Laurie McGaw on the Royal Canadian Mint site
white rabbit lamp
I really like the idea of the coin set it is so unique and what a great keepsake for generations to come.
Gold Angel Wing Velour Footie Set is my favourite and I learned the minting is limited to 15000.
I like the Rabbit Lamp.
I learned that 78% of the coins are already sold.
I really like the Rabbit Lamp. I learned it was designed by Laurie McGaw.
I like the Gold Angel Wing Velour Footie Set. I learned that it would make an original baby shower gift and a unique printing technic was used that makes the baby rattle a 3D effect!
The coin isā¢ 99.99% pure silver with selective gold-plating. I liked the winged Velur Footie onsie. It is lovely.
I love the Royal Coin, this is a keepsake that is really awesome
I learned the coin is 99.99% pure silver with selective gold-plating.
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/debd1960/status/399692634895032320
I love the baby bunny lamp. So sweet. And Iearned that only 15000 of the Prince George coins will be made.
The coin is 99.99% pire silver with gold plating very beautiful.
I would love the tiffany spoon and fork. I learned the coins have never circulated
The Royal Infant $5 Fine Silver Coin is my favourite.
I learned that the coin has a limited mintage of only 15000 pieces
I learned that the coin is almost pure silver. It is a very beautiful coin and one that I would treasure.
The Royal Infant Silver Coin really is a once-in-a-lifetime gift.
(Part 2 of same post) I learned from the Royal Canadian Mint’s web site that the limited mintage was for 15,000 coins worldwide.
I love the little bunny lamp…that is so sweet!
I think it’s pretty neat that there is a limited mintage of 15,000 of this beautiful coin!
I love the Rabbit Lamp from White Rabbit England. I have a soft spot for bunnies! My first stuffie was a blue rabbit, I took it everywhere with me. I loved it so hard my mom had to sew new fur on him a few times. I still have it!