Anniversary Gifts (Post 265)

Ok, whether you are having a wedding anniversary or you just know someone having one, you probably have forgotten or never knew that different years mean different kinds of gifts. Most of us know that 25 years means a silver anniversary, or that 50 years is gold, but here are the ones you probably can't remember, and a few gift ideas to add to your ten cent crazy book, so that you and probably no one else will remember from now on.

Anniversary & Gift Ideas

1. Paper

Tickets for something, books, Newspaper or magazine subscription, Stationary, board games,puzzles, calendars, gift certificates

2. Cotton

Pillows, Cotton Candy Maker

3. Leather

Briefcase, belt wallet, handbag, desk set, Gloves, backpack, luggage or Organizer

4. Fruit and Flowers

Fruit baskets and Flowers

5. Wood

Bonsai Plant, wood carvings, Firewood

6. Candy and Iron

Chocolates, Fireplace accessories, an Outdoor swing or Bench, clothes iron or Cast iron cookware

7.Wool or Copper

Socks, gloves, scarf or any movie with the word seven in the title, copper vase

8. Bronze or Brass

Bookends, candleholders

9. Pottery or Willow

Vase, flower pot or picnic basket

10. Tin

Anything that comes in a tin can

11. Steel

Flatware, Knifes, or anything stainless steel for the kitchen

12. Silk or Linen

Robes, Scarf's, PJ’s, Lingerie, Ties or sheets

13. Lace

Handkerchiefs or Curtains

14. Ivory

I don't think you can buy true ivory anything any longer, so you could probably buy elephant friendly imitation ivory jewelry or anything with an elephant on it, pictures, jewelry or sculpture. Or you could just get circus or zoo tickets, or ivory colored flowers.

15. Crystal

Anything crystal, rocks, candleholders, jewelry or bowls

20. China

Anything made of china or maybe a Chinese dinner

25. Silver

Jewelry, Mirrors or picture frames

30. Pearl

Jewelry, Rosary, Tie tacks or cufflinks

35. Coral

Jewelry, bookends, candleholders, sculptures or bowls

40. Ruby

Jewelry, rings, bracelet, necklace, earrings, broach, tie clip, cufflinks

45. Sapphire

Jewelry, rings, bracelet, necklace, earrings, broach, tie clip, cufflinks

50. Gold

Jewelry, rings, bracelet, necklace, earrings, broach, tie clip, cufflinks, a watch, mirrors or picture frames

55. Emerald

Jewelry, rings, bracelet, necklace, earrings, broach, tie clip, cufflinks or dark green lingerie

60. Diamond

Jewelry, rings, bracelet, necklace, earrings, broach, tie clip, cufflinks, or a trip to Crater of Diamonds state park in Arkansas

75. Diamond ........ (I know again?) (You can't make this stuff up)

Heirloom quilts or framed family photos
On a 75th wedding anniversary
Greetings can be solicited from Queen Elizabeth II, the President of the United States, or, in other countries, the Prime Minister.

That's it........after that long with someone you're bound to die.