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"Digger" duvet cover

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Freddiecat · 22/02/2004 11:24

Does anyone know where I can find a duvet cover (or set) with diggers on?

DS is nearly 2 and we want to move him into the big bed in his room as the new baby (due July) will need to move into his cot in the same room sometime in the autumn.

We want to move him early so I think it would be nice to get him a new duvet cover with something he likes on it. At the moment life is all diggers so that would be good. The rest of the room is yellow and blue with animals on so if I can't find this I will get the Jungle set from Next (as it goes). I don't want to get Bob the Builder as I'm not a big fan of character themed things like that - besides when he's old enough to ask for Bob he can maybe have it then. Plus the colours don't go (OK that's my real reason).

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norma · 22/02/2004 11:33

lol my ds is also almost 2 and digger-mad!
His bedroom is all wild animals and I have no plans to re-decorate, but his idea of heaven would be to sleep in a big 'lello diggor'. Bob the builder is great, but I don't know of any other digger duvets. Are you any good at creative stuff? You could buy a plain yellow or blue duvet cover and free-hand tractors and diggers with wash-proof pens etc.

popsycal · 22/02/2004 11:33

How did I know this woul dbe you, hey????

popsycal · 22/02/2004 11:37

this
the one at the bottom but I suspect too expensive

popsycal · 22/02/2004 11:39

not diggers but I thikn ds might like it
there is also a 'bobbie' one quite cheap there too

Allegra · 22/02/2004 11:53

Laura Ashley do a "trucks" one with diggers and cranes. Its blue and yellow.

popsycal · 22/02/2004 12:01

laura ashley website for you dear!

popsycal · 22/02/2004 12:02

oh he will love the digger one - bit pricey again though....
and the colours will go with his room too!

GillW · 22/02/2004 18:06

Why stop with a duvet cover? Have a look at this - it's American unfortunately, and I don't know where you'd get all these items in the UK, but some of the ideas are good for inspiration.

mckenzie · 22/02/2004 18:17

freddiecat

I was looking for the same thing about 4 months ago and I got one from Homebase (only about £12) and a great one from Tesco for just £10 (similar machines to Bob the Builder but not the real thing).

Neither the best quality cotton in the world I dont think but good value nonetheless and have washed and tumble dried very well.

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Freddiecat · 23/02/2004 10:33

Ooh thanks all - I will check this out.

Norma beware of the departures level at Bristol Airport. There is one of those toddler rides there - it's Bob the Builder in his yellow digger. DS absolutely RAN for it (as popsycal will testify) and would have stayed there all day muttering "digger" and "bobbie" to himself. I tried going round the corner and saying good bye to him but he just started chatting to some lads in the arcade instead!

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Freddiecat · 23/02/2004 10:50

GillW - that American themed room is just ridiculous! Imagine sleeping in a digger!

The Ninight one and the Laura Ashley one look great - might have to go and see the Laura Ashley one in store as you can't see it very well from the picture. Will also check out Homebase.

Of course we'll probably just leave DS in his Grobag for a couple of months in his new bed but at least if he sees us make it up with a nice new duvet cover he'll see it's his. Mind you by the time he comes to sleep under the duvet he'll probably have a new fad - but tough!

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Freddiecat · 02/03/2004 10:24

Thanks for all help. I have ordered the Laura Ashley cover - it's much nicer in reality than on the internet as it's all applique. I also got 20% off for opening a LA account which brings it down to £32 which isn't quite so pricey.

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popsycal · 02/03/2004 19:47

good!!!! he will love it...btew - i have a 'digger' boko for your ds which i will send...when i get myself organised!!

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