, Nicholas Allan’s humorous tale rifles through Her Majesty’s knicker drawer (ahem) and turns up a kaleidoscope of fetching undergarments. There are confetti-patterned pants for Royal Weddings, floral ones for garden parties, Union Jack ones for foreign

parties, with the hostess (or host) inviting friends to browse (just think about a certain brand of plastic food storage box and you'll get the picture). Alternatively, they can be bought directly from a sales representative in your area.

Perfectly capturing childhood innocence, charming  illustrations of Belle and her rabbit Boo can be found clambering all over this subtly nostalgic collection.The Birthday Surprise, £11The delightfully illustrated picture book debut of Belle & Boo

crowd.* He has a great sense of humour, and is always the life and soul of the party. "If there was even a little smile, it was usually Elmer who started it."* He's not afraid to be different, he proves that it doesn't matter if you don't conform

costumes, toys and activity packs. The clothing is timeless and the gifts are classic, perfect for any discerning parent and child. We love the red racing car and can picture it being raced around past the tree and startled looking grandparents on Christmas