Gift Giving Made Easy
Giving Flowers:
Daisy's are given to represent innocence, an apple blossom as a promise of something more to come, a forget-me-
not given to remember someone by, a lilac meaning first love and of course the rose as our traditional symbol of love.
Roses were so popular that each shade of rose came to represent a different emotion or reason to be given. Red as a symbol of love or beauty, White for purity or innocence, Pink to show appreciation or represent grace/elegance, Yellow as a sign of friendship, Orange as desire, lavender to show one's enchantment or love at first sight, and black - representing death or farewell.
Flowers that were in season were often given as a gift to welcome a new baby into the family. Over time these seasonal flowers came to represent or be termed the 'birth flower' for the month in which they were generally given in.
BIRTH STONES AND BIRTH FLOWERS
MONTH STONE FLOWER
January Garnet Snowdrop / Carnation
February Amethyst Primrose/ Violet
March Aquamarine Violet / Jonquil
April Diamond Daisy / Sweetpea
May Emerald Lily of the Valley/Hawthorn
June Pearl Rose / Honeysuckle
July Ruby Waterlily / Larkspur
August Peridot Gladiolus / Poppy
September Sapphire Morning Glory / Aster
October Opal Calendula / Cosmos
November Topaz Chysanthemum
December Turquoise Poinsettia / Holly
If you take the time to discover, and include a person's birthstone or birth flower in their gift item, it shows that you have taken that little extra time to find something that is unique to them. For example: You might buy Hana a rose scented perfume because she was born in June. For Alex, who was also born in June, you might purchase a pearl handled fishing knife. This little added touch shows that you have cared enough to investigate and search for something personal for the one you care about.
TRADITIONAL ANNIVERSARY GIFT LIST
The tradition of giving a specific type of gift for the successful completion of each year of marriage has its origins dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed that these distinct gift ideas are symbolic representations for luck within the specific year that they are given.
1. PAPER
2. COTTON
3. LEATHER
4. FRUIT / FLOWERS
5. WOOD
6. SWEETS / IRON
7. WOOL / COPPER
8. BRONZE / RUBBER
9. POTTERY
10. TIN
11. STEEL
12. LINEN / SILK
13. LACE
14. IVORY
15. CRYSTAL
20. CHINA 25. SILVER 30. PEARL 35. CORAL 40. RUBY
45. SAPPHIRE 50. GOLD 55. EMERALD 60. DIAMOND
For More Gift Giving Ideas:
First Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Tradional Fifth Anniversary Wedding Gifts
Green Mothers Day Gifts
Gift Giving Made Easy
Hillbilly Gifts
Redneck Gifts
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