Saturday, April 19, 2008

It's Annie and Ross + Elliott

Annie and Ross (+Elliott) are celebrating their 5th anniversary today -- very nice.

5th Anniversary Gemstone: Sapphire, or pink tourmaline.

5th Anniversary Color: Several colors are associated with the 5th anniversary: blue, pink, or tourquoise.
5th Anniversary Flower: Daisy -- in the language of flowers, daisies represent innocence, loyal love, I'll never tell, and purity.

Ways to Celebrate Your 5th Anniversary:
Plant a tree together. You can plant one in your yard, or at a park, school, or church.
An oak tree represents solidity.
A pine tree represents the evergreen character of your love for one another.
A flaming red maple represents the flaming passion you have for each other.
A flowering crab tree represents love eternal.
Toast one another with hope that your love continues to grow and prosper like the trees around you.
Purchase tickets to a show, movie, sports event, concert, theatre, etc., to attend together.

Gift Suggestions to Purchase for Your 5th Anniversary:
Purchase a framed share of stock in a major company that has meaning to the both of you.
Wooden baskets.
Shaker boxes.
Magazine subscription.
Wooden jigsaw puzzle.
Wooden paper weight.
Bookends.
Art print of trees.
Wooden name plate.
Wooden salad set.
Wooden wine rack.
Fireplace kindling.
Silverware.
Wood sculpture or carvings.
Wood shelving.
Wood curio cabinet.
Willow twig furniture.
Small wood folding tables.
Croquet set.
Wooden quilt rack.
Ping pong table.
Wicker furniture.
Bentwood rocker.

Gift Suggestions to Make for Your 5th Anniversary:
Stuff a wooden box with a love note, book on romance, love coupons, picture of the two of you, etc.
Remodel your closet so it is cedar-lined.
Put together a road map describing a trip to take together where there are forests.

After reading this, I am sure you are looking forward to your 6th!

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