Saturday, September 15, 2012

GRATITUDE - September 15, 2012

I AM GRATEFUL FOR BEING MARRIED FOR 17 YEARS TODAY TO MY BEST FRIEND.

There is an abundance of information about traditional gifts for each anniversary.  Some are gold, silver, diamonds, crystal, etc. Some are extremely romantic.  Some are practical. We already renewed our vows at 15 years with all our family and friends...big party - very cool. We have already successfully passed all the paper, cardboard, tinfoil, and etched glass marriage markers (they are not all cool jewelry mileposts - ha).

This is what is said about number 17.


The contemporary gift for 17th wedding anniversaries is thought to be furniture. (oh, yeah - I can feel the tingle of romance now).

 If you are purchasing a gift for a couple you know, make a mental note when visiting their home of any items of furniture they may be lacking or ask them directly what they might like for their anniversary in terms of furniture pieces. (Please don't - we are downsizing and giving away all our extra stuff, as we speak) 

Keep their style preferences in mind. Avoid purchasing traditional pieces of furniture if they like contemporary design. Consider night tables (Come on!  Can you see yourself shopping for nightstands for your friend's anniversary.  Please!) for beside the bed, a desk to accommodate a laptop, or a cozy chair or sofa for the family room. 

For anyone that is out there that may be compelled to send us a chair...........please don't.  

Somehow, furniture doesn't seem to fit the romantic mold.  "Hi Honey.  Happy Anniversary!  Look Sweetheart, I got you a desk.

I would think that after 17 years you already have a sofa and a dining room table and a couple of nightstands.

I'm thinking something a bit more romantic.  Perhaps a chair dipped in chocolate.

rlw


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