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Traditional VS Modern Anniversary Gifts

Most people are familiar with the traditional materials list that good etiquette requires us use as a guide when selecting a gift to commemorate a wedding anniversary. If you are like most people, you might find it a bit challenging to convert the materials on the list into an acceptable gift idea. There may be more choices available to you than you realize. Do you know that an updated "modern" gift list is available which is becoming more and more popular? This article touches on the history of the traditional, highlights the differences between the modern and traditional lists, and helps you decide which is right for you.Parts of the traditional list have existed since medieval times. Historians can trace the origins of silver and golden anniversaries to medieval Germany, where garlands made of these metals were presented as gifts for the 25th and 50th years of marriage.

The rest of the list may not be as traditional as you think. I was surprised to learn that the traditional list, as we know it today, did not exist until 1937. In that year, the American National Retail Jeweler Association published a list, which associated a material for each Anniversary up to the 15th year and then each fifth year after that up to the 60th Anniversary. The following is the materials list from 1937, through the 60th year:

The modern anniversary materials list presents us with a contemporary, easier to use alternative. The modern list has no clear beginning, but like the original, each year's gift is more precious than the last.

This arrangement is intended to honor the longevity of the commitment. The new list retains the spirit of the traditional list, but loses some of the sense of etiquette in the original. Although more convenient, the modern list sacrifices the thoughtfulness previously required to make a good gift from the more mundane materials on the old list. However, the modern list is more extravagant (expensive) than the original, which in some cases may be more appreciated than a thoughtful but humble gift from the traditional list. The following is the widely accepted modern list, through the 60th year:

For most couples, I recommend using the modern list.

When selecting a gift from the modern list you have the benefit of more specificity, for example a desk set is much more clear than copper/wool. With the modern list, you won't risk insulting your spouse by rewarding 10 years of companionship with a pitiful tin or aluminum gift. Believe me, she won't be satisfied with the excuse of tradition. Also, good luck finding the ivory candlesticks for year 14! Unless you really enjoy the creative challenge of using the traditional list, try the modern list this year..

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Traditional VS Modern Anniversary Gifts

Most people are familiar with the traditional materials list that good etiquette requires us use as a guide when selecting a gift to commemorate a wedding anniversary. If you are like most people, you might find it a bit challenging to convert the materials on the list into an acceptable gift idea. There may be more choices available to you than you realize. Do you know that an updated "modern" gift list is available which is becoming more and more popular? This article touches on the history of the traditional, highlights the differences between the modern and traditional lists, and helps you decide which is right for you.Parts of the traditional list have existed since medieval times. Historians can trace the origins of silver and golden anniversaries to medieval Germany, where garlands made of these metals were presented as gifts for the 25th and 50th years of marriage.

The rest of the list may not be as traditional as you think. I was surprised to learn that the traditional...

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The Pressure of Their World (for Introverts)

Faith Burgess is a bright and charming stay-at-home mom. She has a toddler, Joshua. Faith is an introvert and so is her three year old son. I asked Faith to try and put into words what it was like to be an introvert so I could help get the idea across to my readers. This is the story she told me.My husband has an uncle who is clearly an introvert.

I've heard him called "quirky", "cold and humorless", "reclusive" and "a strange bird". He married into our very large family and has been dragged to every family gathering for nearly 50 years ? always sitting off by himself reading a book or watching TV ? never talking to anyone while everybody else socializes, eats and plays games.Last year, I drew his name for the Christmas gift exchange and was stymied about what he'd like. The family members who had all drawn his name in previous years laughed pityingly. They informed me that he wants the same thing every year, white undershirts and gray dress-shirts. I got him the nicest ones I...

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kv5 design Shares Spotlight in the Madison & Mulholland 2005 Ultimate TV Nominee Gift Bags

(ContentDesk) September 16, 2005 -- kv5 design are featured in the latest exclusive TV Edition of the Madison & Mulholland Goodie Bags. M|M presents the best styles and products of the season to A-list TV Stars during the TV Awards season! Hollywood's favorite TV stars walk the famed Red Carpet confirming "all that glitters" in tinsel town really is gold?from jewels to generous hearts!
Los Angeles based jewelry designer, Jacqueline Ytuarte, debuts her latest collection of designs in this season's Madison & Mulholland's Ultimate TV Nominee gift bag . M|M has selected Ms. Jacqueline Ytuarte's kv5 design adding some understated, yet powerful chic style to the season's swag, and a touch of generosity from Hollywood to the devastation of Katrina's wake.Kv5 design offers unique, handmade earrings and necklaces to honor the Ultimate TV Nominees from the 2005 Collection. The designs are a variety of unusual shapes and have a certain grace and movement, that will quickly become signature...

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Make Your Own Theme Gift Baskets

Personalized theme gift baskets are a great way to brighten up the day of someone special. If you've always wanted to know how to make your own gift baskets, this article can give you some tips to get started.You can create a variety of homemade gift baskets that will be treasured for a long time.Here are some unique gift basket ideas:

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The Gift Shopping Blues

When it comes to great gift ideas, I have about as much imagination as a hamster. (If they were imaginative, hamsters wouldn't run endlessly in those little wheels). It's odd, really. I'm what you'd call a "natural" when it comes to shopping. I LOVE to shop. Give me an entire day at Filene's Basement and I'm in Heaven.For the uninitiated, Filene's Basement is one of the most famous bargain basements in the United States.

Lurking beneath Filene's Department store in Downtown Boston, "The Basement" is a place where merchandise is continually marked down and competition for the best buys is fierce. There's even a day each Spring when wedding dresses sell so cheaply that scuffles break out in the aisles.I prefer my shopping nonviolent. But still, the prospect of a great big store full of unexplored "stuff" is more exciting to me than a giant Easter Egg hunt is to the average five year old. I know I'm going to find Easter Eggs (i.e., "hidden treasures"). I just have to uncover...

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Can Get Well Gifts By Mail Help Spur A Speedy Recovery?

(ContentDesk) March 31, 2006 -- There are inevitable situations in life that
must be faced regarding a friend or relative suffering from an illness or recovering from an accident that has caused bodily harm.
There are two choices on how to act. A person can elect to stand-by idly and let life decide the outcome. The other option is for someone to take a stand of offering sincere support on behalf of the stricken ally in this thing called life.
A decision for the latter would prove a level of selflessness in a selfish world.

It would show that a bounty of kindness is willing to be shared with our less fortunate brothers and sisters. Our attention to the healing aspect of life can be expressed through the powerful spiritual tools of prayer and companionship. The predicament can also be attended to by the strategy of giving a solid, three-dimensional gift representing our concern for their well-being. How can the second option be accomplished especially...

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Holiday Gift Baskets Under $100 from Gift Basket Village

Consumers looking for a stress-free shopping experience this year need to look no further than the new selection of holiday gift baskets under $100 from Gift Basket Village (http://www.giftbasketvillage.com/holidaybaskets.htm).
With the unique selection of stunning gift baskets, convenient online ordering and free shipping, holiday shoppers are only a click or call away from the perfect gift for family members, friends, and clients.Each holiday gift basket features a variety of perfectly packaged gourmet goodies and distinctive delights, from chocolates to cheeses to cookies and crackers.
Delivered directly to the recipient's door, these gift baskets are guaranteed to please virtually everyone on your shopping list."I like to think of each of my gift baskets as a delicious work of art.
I design and create each one, paying close attention to every detail, so that they will truly...

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Buying A Romantic Gift For Him

Buying gifts for a man is easy if you know what his interests are. And while many of the gifts that men like won't necessarily qualify as 'romantic' - at least from a woman's point of view - this is the time to be a little flexible in your approach.What's the point of buying him a designer bath set when he'd rather have a new pair of running shoes?After all, the idea behind gift giving is that you give the person something they'll treasure, or at least appreciate. And while it might not be what you'd want for yourself, this is about him. So maybe it's time to expand the definition of a romantic gift.So what do men want?We once overheard a male friend complaining, "Just once I'd like to open a Christmas gift and find a great set of wrenches instead of socks and a silk bathrobe!" Another man we read about lamented, "Wouldn't it be great to have my girlfriend say to me, 'I love it when you turn up for dinner with grease under your fingernails after working in your garage. And I hope you...

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