Christening Gift - Any ideas?

I've been asked to be a godfather (although I've indicated of the atheist kind!) so will need to get the god daughter a christening gift. My ideas so far have been premium bonds, beer tankards etc seem a bit off for a girl, any good non-cheesey ideas out there in the .org??

We've got boys, not girls, but the stuff we were given included silver picture frames (of various designs, some nicer than others) and little silver pots for first tooth, first lock of hair etc. They're 12 and nearly 11 now and we still use the tooth container when the tooth fairy calls!

[MisterTommyH]

Books are always good.... especially collectors editions that you can put an inscription in the front. Something like Winnie the Pooh or Enid Blyton (sp?).

The book idea seems good, and a bit different...

[Richie]

Then there would not be a Christening :0)

[Balky001]

I think silver things are usually given. Silver ornate spoon etc and some premium bonds would be nice (I like the little silver pot idea for the tooth fairy). Chrome can be used as a replacement so a nice Harley would be appropriate!

alternatively, put a deposit to pay the first 5 years of a private school education. I'm sure the parents would love it!

[Littlepeahead]

This site looks like it does some nice little boxes. They could be used for teeth when younger and then rings as the girl gets older.

http://www.silvergroves.co.uk/ecommerce/Scripts/prodList2~idCategory~20~Silver~Baby~Keepsake~Boxes .htm

money box?, silver crucifix, i got a prayer book when i was christened i guess it depends on how religious you and they are too

my son got a mixture of money boxes, tooth boxes and a St Christopher

Does anyone know why silver is typically given? I'm just curious.

[Balky001]

werewolves I believe