We have often had discussions with friends and colleagues about the best gifts to buy for different occasions, from big birthdays to new house moves and more recently for new mums. Weddings are usually taken care of by a gift list so it’s the other events that tend to get everyone stumped. The last thing you want to do is be the friend who buys them another unimaginative voucher.

We’ve been experimenting with different gift combos for newborns depending on the price point. One of our new favourite things to do is to build a bespoke hamper (or Haute Box!) to put a few little things together. We’ve created our own suggestions for our three Haute Box options – £50, £100 and a couple of splurge ideas, depending on how much you want to spend. Let us know what you think, and if you need a hand sourcing other little extras to make the whole package look even more special.

P.s. it is really obvious that I don’t like “colour”?!

The £50 Haute Box

The White Company Unisex Cloud Leggings

Marks and Spencer My Baby Book

Mama Mio Tummy Rub Butter

Cowshed Udderly Gorgeous Stretch Mark Balm

The White Company Lola Comforter

My 1st Years Small Grey Star Storage Bag

The £100 Haute Box

The White Company Noah’s Ark Cot Bed Quilt

Neal’s Yard Organic Mother’s Bath Oil

Marie Chantal Gold Angel Wing Velour Footie

Millie & Boris Musical Cot Mobile

Millie & Boris Unisex Essentials 5 Pack

Rachel Riley Sailboat Smocked Babysuit

Zara Fabric Bootie

John Lewis Wadded Snowsuit

Marie-Chantal Velour Babysuit

Burt’s Bees Baby Bee Bubble Bath

The Splurge Haute Box

Anya Hindmarch Baby Emergency Kit (includes various compartments for nappies, wipes, clean clothes and a separate changing mat)

Petit Bateau 16 piece Maternity Suitcase (includes 3 sleepsuits, 3 bodysuits, 1 comforter, 1 hooded towel, 1 hat, 1 sleeping bag and some mittens!)

 

We love putting these assorted Haute Boxes together and packaging them up beautifully – so much more imaginative than a voucher.

Let us know what other occasions you might need some ideas for if you need something similar!