Awww Ells, it's not corny or cheesey, it's lovely!!! And it's going to mean so much more because YOU wrote it! 

Now where can I buy one?

I have a niece of a similar age, again the only daughter of my closest sister. I used to look after her full time when she was a toddler while her mum worked.....and we're very very close. 

My poem will probably be rude though.  

i'll try and think but my *odes* usually end up being daft

ells yours is nice anyway..its best to come from you

I'm getting it from a girl in my area who makes them.  She's on facebook, not sure if she posts them though coz I know she will either deliver mine or I will collect it.

I could ask her though?

Ta Pirate....she loves keepsakes and sentimental things so I think she'll love it.  I'm just stuck for another verse that doesn't sound too corny but shows that I think she's the bee's knees

No its not Ells its lovely, I'll try and think of something if I can..

Oh. I'd better not make it too rude then  

I think they're a really lovely idea, so it would be great if she did post..... does she do it as a business, or is it just a hobby?  

youre clever, youre wise, beyond your years

youre pretty and sweet  to boot

one day you'll be in money up to your ears

when i wrote this, i was p*ssed as a newt

It would be nice if the second verse could have a butterfly theme/link (as well as singing her praises)? 

Dunno how though....I'll have a think  

nah,

perhaps not

i'll think of something nice

but i think yours is bestestest

youre sweet

youre kind and you bring to mind

a butterfly with beautiful wings

i wish you well

my pride does swell

as you are destined for wonderful things

Something like:-

Your manner is so pleasant,

Your smile can vie the sun.

If you weren't my sister's daughter,

I'd love to be your mum.

see!

i can be sensible

sometimes

not often

but

sometimes

 She's giggle at that 

mines good

i want a prize

thats the best one

it is

have i won a yacht?

Oh I like that

No....but you win this

that'll do

i'd like to thank my parents

my local kebab house

and simon cowell

*bows*

Smart, beautiful and funny,

You really are the best!

Having a niece like you

I fell well and truly blessed

A bit poo but i've posted it anyway

 And that's from someone who is freaked out by butterflies!

I love butterflies, mostly because my mum always said that when she died she'd come back as one, so every time I see one I think of her and lo and behold, what did we see landing on her coffin, in October no less,  but a blooming butterfly! I have a 'store' of butterfly quotes, but I'm afraid they're all a bit 'grown up' for a 12 year old child. Possibly my favourite is: Happiness is like a butterfly, which, when pursued is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you sit down quietly, may alight upon you...That's not any help is it 

We're on the same wavelength Ducks, I'm trying to think of stuff ....poems don't have to rhyme do they

Hell no, (sorry Fluffs!) but I find that really freaky and I don't think her mum would be best pleased either

I'll give this the prize so far

Oh, I know what you mean Supes.  Maybe I could reword it to mean I'm lucky my sister IS her mum.

Thanks for all the suggestions.  I'm working on her other presents too so hunting down 1direction stuff and bits and pieces for a hatbox filled with nail and hair stuff 

I hope my sister doesn't mind the 300 piece nail are set and the bottles of glitter I'm including

Me too. Especially the the first three lines! I love those! 

Maybe something like...

You're sweet, you're kind,

and you bring to mind,

a sparkling butterfly.

Your beautiful wings,

are destined for wondrous things,

as the precious years go by. 

Or is that too soppy?  

, 

Once so tiny - the years fly by

And you are like this butterfly

Growing up and spreading your wings

My niece, my friend - made up of lovely things.

OKay, I've come up with this.  

If I one day have a daughter
I hope she's just like you
Beautiful, caring, special
Amazing through and through

You've taught me what it is to love
a child who's not my own
For no-one takes the place of you
In my heart ????????????

You have a home?

And in my home?

Something that ends in 'alone'?

"you have a home"....definitely that one!

It's perfect Ells.  

Aww that's lovely

Found this if it helps

Where the frick did you find that?   I spent ages looking online earlier before I decided to try to do my own.

It wasn't easy Ells 

Well I did say SOMETHING like this.

Sounds a tad more like Ells, (but maybe unnecessary?) No-one is closer to my niece than I am, but yer mum is yer mum, she bore you in her womb.... I'd stick with the butterfly theme!

It doesn't make a noise so that's probably okay, mmmm the glue and the glitter mess are another issue. Ells you want a girl baby dontcha?

Very much so Supes  Was doing xmas shopping the other day and got so excited looking at the dolls houses and barbie dolls and all the pretty stuff I could buy a wee girl.

My boys are ace...but when are they ever gonna let me paint their nails and teach them how to fix their hair?!

My sister is a neat freak so she might burst when she sees the messy stuff but she always says my niece loves that I go against the rules and buy her stuff her ma doesn't allow.......I just let her keep it at my house if my sister is really freaking out about it.