Mon Amie Amy Gift Shop, Ashburn VA 20147, Gifts for all occasions
Vanilla cream fur, a softly weighted square of fabric, and the familiar tipped-ear silhouette of Jellycat's Bashful Lamb — that's what arrives when you pull this soother out of its grosgrain ribbon wrapping. The Jellycat Bashful Lamb Soother is a two-in-one comfort object: the lamb character itself, built in that signature ultra-soft recycled fur, holds on to a smooth, un-stuffed square panel that gives small hands something to clutch and small faces something to nuzzle. It's the kind of newborn gift that reads as considered before it's even opened.
The Jellycat soother is designed for the earliest weeks — hospital bag, bassinet side, those first disorienting nights — but it tends to stay in rotation well into toddlerhood. For the gift-giver who wants something that looks beautiful on a shelf and works hard in practice, this one earns both.
To keep your Jellycat Bashful Lamb Soother looking and feeling its best, surface washing by hand in cool water with a mild detergent is recommended for routine cleaning. For a deeper wash, place it in a mesh laundry bag and machine wash on a gentle, cool cycle — then reshape the lamb while damp and allow it to air dry flat, away from direct heat. The recycled fur on this Jellycat comfort soother holds its softness well with proper care, and a gentle brush with a soft-bristled cloth once dry will restore the pile if it flattens with use. Avoid tumble drying, which can affect both the fur texture and the integrity of the ribbon packaging if you're storing it for gifting.
