IN SEARCH OF . . . THE PERFECT ANNIVERSARY GIFT IDEA
Whether you have been together 1 year or 15 years, the key ingredients to keeping a relationship healthy and happy remain the same... respect, trust, love and support, and without question, fun and romance! Having the ability to make each other laugh even during the most trying of circumstances shows that without a doubt you and your best friend have staying power. And the all-important "romance" keeps people feeling alive and vibrant, charismatic and appealing. It's this element we'll focus on below in helping you to find the perfect anniversary gift idea, with tips and suggestions to make your loved one still feel like the love of your life:
- REMEMBERING THE THRILL OF THE CHASE
It was the anticipation of the first date, the first kiss, the first time you said "I love you" or simply, the thrill of the unknown that kept things exciting. Why not recreate that feeling in the week leading up to your anniversary. Remember, it doesn't take a big production to touch someone's heart, so simplicity is key.
Each day leading up to your actual anniversary, leave your partner some small little gift-wrapped trinket that only the two of you would "get." This is a very personalized anniversary gift so the price is not what's important here, it's the sentiment behind it. Accompany the gift with a small hand-written note explaining the gift's significance and how much you're looking forward to spending your anniversary together. If you choose to end your week of "gifting" with something a bit more special on the actual day, great! But we guarantee that when the special day does arrive, even if you just spend it together over pizza and candlelight, the effects of your loving efforts will have already wrapped themselves around your partner's heart.
- THE SCROLL BOWL
We love this next anniversary gift idea because it's something you both can participate in throughout the year or it's something you can do just days before your anniversary. We call it the scroll bowl, and it works like this...
We recommend using a decorative bowl, but feel free to use a vase or special box or piece of pottery that might have some sentimental value to the two of you. You each should keep a stack of 3" x 3" pieces of paper handy and throughout the year, when your partner does something that really touches your heart, write it on a sheet, date it, roll it up scroll style with maybe a piece of ribbon to keep it closed (separate colors for each person) and toss them into the scroll bowl. Just as an example, these written keepsakes can be something like, "You warmed up my car before I left for work this morning so I wouldn't be cold." or "Tonight you gave the kids a bath, and their laughter filled the house." You get the idea... if it touches you, your partner should know it.
If you choose to take on this gifting suggestion in the days right before your anniversary date, your notes can reflect on a favorite memory of the past year, or the many reasons why you love your partner.
In either case, when your anniversary arrives and all the "doing" of the day is done, take a quiet moment together to unroll the scrolls your partner created for you. Their words may surprise, delight, and will most certainly touch your heart. This not only works great for a wedding anniversary gift idea, but also can be used to celebrate the anniversary of any number of special events in your lives... a first date, the purchase of a new home, or even the anniversary of a personal achievement.
"IN SEARCH OF . . . " is a series of informative online articles about "gifting," written by the gift experts at Lasso the Moon ~ www.lassothemoon.biz ~ an online retailer offering a myriad of thoughtful gift items in 11 different gift categories including anniversary.
Lasso the Moon has crafted a totally unique approach to "gifting." They offer charming, individually-wrapped gift items which are partnered with beautiful sentiments appropriate for the special occasion at hand, all of which are then "housed" in their 11" x 13" Signature Gift Box. They also give you the opportunity to create your own personalized gift card or you can choose to use one of their notes, written in a "voice" that serves as a lovely introduction to their entire gift presentation.
The result is a stunning gift package that can represent all the heartfelt wishes you want to convey to the special people in your life. Gifts from Lasso the Moon help to transform every gift-giving occasion into an opportunity to inspire a wonderful life!
