GIFT IDEAS - BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

Do you sometimes get totally confused when trying to pick out a gift for somebody's birthday or anniversary?
See this list beow, it can often be the start of great inspiration.

BIRTHSTONES & FLOWERS

MONTH	STONES (MEANING)	FLOWERS
January	Garnet (Constancy)	Carnation, Snowdrop
February	Amethyst (Sincerity)	Violet, Primrose
March	Bloodstone, Aquamarine (Courage)	Jonquil, Daffodil
April	Diamond (Innocence)	sweet pea, Daisy
May	Emerald (Love, Success)	Lily of the Valley, Hawthorn
June	Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite (Health & Longevity)	Rose, Honeysuckle
July	Ruby (Contentment)	Larkspur, Water Lily
August	Sardonyx, Peridot (Married Happiness)	Poppy, Gladiolus
September	Sapphire (Clear Thinking)	Aster, Morning Glory
October	Opal, Tourmaline (Hope)	Calendula, Cosmos
November	Topaz (Fidelity)	Chrysanthemum
December	Turquoise, Zircon (Prosperity)	Narcissus, Holly

 

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY GIFTS

	TRADITIONAL	MODERN
1st	Paper	Clocks
2nd	Cotton	China
3rd	Leather	Crystal, Glass
4th	Linen, Silk	Electrical Appliance
5th	Wood	Silverware
6th	Iron	Wood
7th	Wool, Copper	Desk Sets/Pen & Pencil Sets
8th	Bronze	Linens, Laces
9th	Pottery, China	Leather
10th	Tin, Aluminum	Diamond Jewelry
11th	Steel	Fashion, Jewelry, Accessories
12th	Silk	Pearls, Colored Gems
13th	Lace	Textiles, Furs
14th	Ivory	Gold Jewelry
15th	Crystal	Watches
20th	China	Platinum
25th	Silver	Sterling Silver
30th	Pearl	Diamond
35th	Coral	Jade
40th	Ruby	Ruby
45th	Sapphire	Sapphire
50th	Gold	Gold
55th	Emerald	Emerald
60th	Diamond	Diamond

Posh Shopping also offer the service of reminding you about important upcoming birthdays and anniversaries - If you use our gift service, you can get up to 4 reminders of events a year emailed to you. You can then choose the type of gift (or we can help you choose a gift) you'd like to purchase, and we'll source it for you and deliver it as well.

Email info@poshshopping.co.za for further details.