Apparently, hubby and I celebrated our Wool Anniversary yesterday.
Yep. Aha. Wool.
I think I was supposed to get him a sweater or something... Who knows. Actually, Wikipedia knows. And since I feel it's my duty to share knowledge on this blog, here you go:
The names of some anniversaries provide guidance for appropriate or traditional gifts for the spouses to give each other; if there is a party these can be brought by the guests or influence the theme or decoration. These gifts vary in different countries, but some years have well-established connections now common to most nations: 5th Wooden, 10th Tin, 15th Crystal, 20th China, 25th Silver, 30th Pearl, 40th Ruby, 50th Golden, 60th Diamond.
Traditional and Modern Anniversary Gifts
Lists of wedding anniversary gifts vary by country. The traditional and modern U.S. versions were compiled by librarians at the Chicago Public Library. The origins of what is listed here as the "modern" US gift conventions date to 1937. Before that, only the 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 50th, and 75th anniversaries had an associated gift. In 1937, the American National Retail Jeweler Association (now known as Jewelers of America as a result of an organizational merger) introduced an expanded list of gifts. The revamped list gave a gift for each year up to the 20th, and then for every five-year anniversary after that.
Year Traditional (U.S.) Traditional (UK)[12][13] Modern (U.S.) 1st Paper Cotton Clocks 2nd Cotton Paper China 3rd Leather Crystal, glass 4th Linen, silk Fruit and flowers Appliances 5th Wood Silverware 6th Iron Sugar Wood objects 7th Wool, copper Woollen Desk sets 8th Bronze Salt Linens, lace 9th Pottery Copper Leather goods 10th Tin/Aluminium Diamond 11th Steel Fashion jewelry 12th Silk Silk and fine linen Pearls, colored gems 13th Lace Textiles, furs 14th Ivory Gold jewelry 15th Crystal Watches 16th Silver holloware 17th Furniture 18th Porcelain 19th Bronze 20th China Platinum 21st Brass, nickel 22nd Copper 23rd Silver plate 24th Musical instruments 25th Silver 26th Original pictures 27th Sculpture 28th Orchids 29th New furniture 30th Pearl Diamond 31st Timepieces 32nd Conveyances
(e.g., automobiles)33rd Amethyst 34th Opal 35th Coral, jade Coral Jade 36th Bone china 37th Alabaster 38th Beryl, tourmaline 39th Lace 40th Ruby 41st Land 42nd Improved real estate 43rd Travel 44th Groceries 45th Sapphire 46th Original poetry tribute 47th Books 48th Optical goods
(e.g., telescope, microscope)49th Luxuries, any kind 50th Gold 55th Emerald Emerald 60th Diamond 65th Blue sapphire 70th Platinum[14][15][16] 75th Diamond, gold Diamond, gold 80th Oak[17][18] Diamond, pearl 85th Wine Diamond, sapphire 90th Stone (granite) Diamond, emerald 95th Diamond, ruby 100th 10-carat diamond
(Source: Wikipedia)
So it seems "sweater" was not the right answer. Apparently, a "desk set" would have been the perfect gift for hubby this year. How so very romantic. That's alright. You live, you learn. Next year, I'll get him some linens. I'm sure he'll be grateful.
Because let's face it, the Flowers are not really that hot either. For hubby that is. Unless it's an iLilac (since this is the flower to gift on an 8th anniversary) that can somehow connect to his iPad and grow on its own, and most importantly without water. Then maybe he'd give gardening a shot.
Until then, he'll keep on ignoring my plants in my absence, and burry them one after the next in the vast graveyard of my despair.
Yes, seven years of marriage will turn you into a poet.
Or a really good knitter: a sweater made with love is so much sweeter than a desk set, don't you think? That can't be a coincidence that "sweater" and "sweeter" look and sound so much alike.
So here's to you and me, hubby!
Happy anniversary my darling.
And many more glorious returns filled with Mia, Number 2, love, good food and lots of jewelry. Please don't feel like you have to wait another 93 years before you get me a gigantic 10 carat diamond. And seriously, if on our 44th anniversary you get me groceries, we're through! (That table of gifts is absolutely ridiculous!)
Happy New Year everyone! May 2012 bring you all you wish for, and more. And most importantly good health and love in abundance!
Because let's face it, the Flowers are not really that hot either. For hubby that is. Unless it's an iLilac (since this is the flower to gift on an 8th anniversary) that can somehow connect to his iPad and grow on its own, and most importantly without water. Then maybe he'd give gardening a shot.
Until then, he'll keep on ignoring my plants in my absence, and burry them one after the next in the vast graveyard of my despair.
Yes, seven years of marriage will turn you into a poet.
Or a really good knitter: a sweater made with love is so much sweeter than a desk set, don't you think? That can't be a coincidence that "sweater" and "sweeter" look and sound so much alike.
So here's to you and me, hubby!
Happy anniversary my darling.
And many more glorious returns filled with Mia, Number 2, love, good food and lots of jewelry. Please don't feel like you have to wait another 93 years before you get me a gigantic 10 carat diamond. And seriously, if on our 44th anniversary you get me groceries, we're through! (That table of gifts is absolutely ridiculous!)
Happy New Year everyone! May 2012 bring you all you wish for, and more. And most importantly good health and love in abundance!
Mamma Mia
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