A mama's life: Happy Anniversary

Red carpets. Glam. Glitter. Hollywood. 'Tis the season for all the beautiful people to make us dream and wish we were walking in their Loubs.

Now we may not be able to star next to Brad and Georgie in the upcoming Ocean's because, and that's the only reason why, Soderbergh decided to end it otherwise, we'd be sitting at script reading right now; however, we can still shine in our very own production! Who needs Soderbergh anyway, am I right?

I am right and here's why.

Mumtrepreneur Deema Mokayed who happens to be one of the coolest friends I met back in college, has moved on from her work in TV to launch her very own production joint in Beirut, Lebanon a few years ago.

Photo: OneEleven

She's come up with a wonderful concept that offers anyone the opportunity to star in their very own film. Deema will put on screen any story you like and for any occasion.

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And since Father's Day is approaching in Lebanon (June 21st) how about creating a unique gift this year? Children can make a film or record songs in the studio and why not, turn them into a CD which would be perfect for daddy to loop in his car, every day on his way to work.

Photo: OneEleven

In a nutshell OneEleven can personalize any audio/video to make your celebrations extra special so why don't you visit OneEleven's website now or drop a line on Facebook?

And share your productions with us, we'd love to get a glimpse of your creative side! ;)

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And don't forget our partner, McBears Parties is giving away 500 dirhams worth of goodies so check our contest and send us your entries now! The voucher is valid for 12 months and transferable, so you can gift it to anyone you'd like ;)

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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.)

1^st Paper Cotton Clocks

2^nd Cotton Paper China

3^rd Leather Crystal, glass

4^th Linen, silk Fruit and flowers Appliances

5^th Wood Silverware

6^th Iron Sugar Wood objects

7^th Wool, copper Woollen Desk sets

8^th Bronze Salt Linens, lace

9^th Pottery Copper Leather goods

10^th Tin/Aluminium Diamond

11^th Steel Fashion jewelry

12^th Silk Silk and fine linen Pearls, colored gems

13^th Lace Textiles, furs

14^th Ivory Gold jewelry

15^th Crystal Watches

16^th Silver holloware

17^th Furniture

18^th Porcelain

19^th Bronze

20^th China Platinum

21^st Brass, nickel

22^nd Copper

23^rd Silver plate

24^th Musical instruments

25^th Silver

26^th Original pictures

27^th Sculpture

28^th Orchids

29^th New furniture

30^th Pearl Diamond

31^st Timepieces

32^nd Conveyances
(e.g., automobiles)

33^rd Amethyst

34^th Opal

35^th Coral, jade Coral Jade

36^th Bone china

37^th Alabaster

38^th Beryl, tourmaline

39^th Lace

40^th Ruby

41^st Land

42^nd Improved real estate

43^rd Travel

44^th Groceries

45^th Sapphire

46^th Original poetry tribute

47^th Books

48^th Optical goods
(e.g., telescope, microscope)

49^th Luxuries, any kind

50^th Gold

55^th Emerald Emerald

60^th Diamond

65^th Blue sapphire

70^th Platinum^[14]^[15]^[16]

75^th Diamond, gold Diamond, gold

80^th Oak^[17]^[18] Diamond, pearl

85^th Wine Diamond, sapphire

90^th Stone (granite) Diamond, emerald

95^th Diamond, ruby

100^th 10-carat diamond

Year	Traditional (U.S.)	Traditional (UK)^[12]^[13]	Modern (U.S.)
1^st	Paper	Cotton	Clocks
2^nd	Cotton	Paper	China
3^rd	Leather	Crystal, glass
4^th	Linen, silk	Fruit and flowers	Appliances
5^th	Wood	Silverware
6^th	Iron	Sugar	Wood objects
7^th	Wool, copper	Woollen	Desk sets
8^th	Bronze	Salt	Linens, lace
9^th	Pottery	Copper	Leather goods
10^th	Tin/Aluminium	Diamond
11^th	Steel	Fashion jewelry
12^th	Silk	Silk and fine linen	Pearls, colored gems
13^th	Lace	Textiles, furs
14^th	Ivory	Gold jewelry
15^th	Crystal	Watches
16^th			Silver holloware
17^th			Furniture
18^th			Porcelain
19^th			Bronze
20^th	China	Platinum
21^st			Brass, nickel
22^nd			Copper
23^rd			Silver plate
24^th			Musical instruments
25^th	Silver
26^th			Original pictures
27^th			Sculpture
28^th			Orchids
29^th			New furniture
30^th	Pearl	Diamond
31^st			Timepieces
32^nd			Conveyances (e.g., automobiles)
33^rd			Amethyst
34^th			Opal
35^th	Coral, jade	Coral	Jade
36^th			Bone china
37^th			Alabaster
38^th			Beryl, tourmaline
39^th			Lace
40^th	Ruby
41^st			Land
42^nd			Improved real estate
43^rd			Travel
44^th			Groceries
45^th	Sapphire
46^th			Original poetry tribute
47^th			Books
48^th			Optical goods (e.g., telescope, microscope)
49^th			Luxuries, any kind
50^th	Gold
55^th	Emerald		Emerald
60^th	Diamond
65^th		Blue sapphire
70^th		Platinum^[14]^[15]^[16]
75^th	Diamond, gold		Diamond, gold
80^th		Oak^[17]^[18]	Diamond, pearl
85^th		Wine	Diamond, sapphire
90^th		Stone (granite)	Diamond, emerald
95^th			Diamond, ruby
100^th			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!

Mamma Mia

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Wool is *the* fabric this season!

Wool is the fabric this season!