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ANNIVERSARY GIFT LIST
Listed below are the traditional and modern suggestions for anniversary gift giving. After the 15th anniversary they are in increments of five years. There are no true standard gifts during these years so it's your own choice regarding what to give.
| YEAR |
TRADITIONAL |
MODERN |
| First | Paper | Clocks |
| Second | Cotton | China |
| Third | Leather | Crystal / Glass |
| Fourth | Flowers / Fruit | Appliances |
| Fifth | Wood | Silverware |
| Sixth | Sugar Sweets / Iron | Wood |
| Seventh | Cooper / Wool | Desk Sets |
| Eight | Bronze / Pottery | Linens / Lace |
| Ninth | Pottery / Willow | Leather |
| Tenth | Tin / Aluminum | Diamond Jewelry |
| Eleventh | Steel | Fashion Jewelry |
| Twelfth | Silk / Linen | Pearls |
| Thirteenth | Lace | Textiles |
| Fourteenth | Ivory | Gold Jewelry |
| Fifteenth | Crystal | Watches |
| Twentieth | China | Platinum |
| Twenty-Fifth | Silver | Silver |
| Thirtieth | Pearl | Diamond |
| Thirty-Fifth | Coral | Jade |
| Fortieth | Ruby | Ruby |
| Forty-Fifth | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| Fiftieth | Gold | Gold |
| Fifty-Fifth | Emerald | Emerald |
| Sixtieth | Diamond | Diamond |
| Seventy-Fifth | Silver | Silver |
BIRTHSTONES
Birthstones are gems associated with the date of one's birth, with each month having its own unique stone. Wearing a birthstone is commonly known to bring good luck or health and each gem is believed to have it's own mystical power.
| MONTH |
MODERN |
TRADITIONAL |
MEANING |
January | Garnet | Garnet | Constancy |
February | Amethyst | Amethyst | Sincerity |
March | Aquamarine | Bloodstone | Courage |
April | Diamond | Diamond | Innocence |
May | Emerald | Emerald | Love, Success |
June | Pearl, Moonstone | Alexandrite | Health, Longevity |
July | Ruby | Ruby | Contentment |
August | Peridot | Sardonyx | Married Happiness |
September | Sapphire | Sapphire | Clear Thinking |
October | Opal | Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire | Hope |
November | Yellow Topaz | Citrine | Fidelity |
December | Blue Topaz, Turquoise | Zircon | Prosperity |
COLOR OF ROSES
All roses express love and appreciation, but there has developed a special, traditional meaning behind the different rose colors. Each color sends a silent, yet extremely important message from the sender to the receiver. A perceptive romantic knows the meaning of rose colors and understands the symbolic message conveyed. Ensure you are sending the right message by referring to this list the next time you send roses.
| COLOR |
MEANING |
| Black | Death |
| Blue | True heart and you are special |
| Coral | Desire |
| Lavender | Love at first sight and enchantment |
| Mixed Bouquet | You are everything to me, all the meanings of each individual flower |
| Orange | Desire, enthusiasm, and fascination |
| Pink | Happiness, grace, and gentleness |
| Pink, Dark | Appreciation, gratitude, and thank-you |
| Pink, Light | Admiration and sympathy |
| Red | Love, beauty, courage, passion, and respect |
| Red and White | Given together these signify unity or togetherness |
| Red Rosebud | Purity and loveliness |
| Thornless Rose | Love at first sight |
| White | Purity and innocence, silence or secrecy, reverence and humility |
| White Rosebud | Girlhood |
| Yellow | Joy, gladness, friendship, delight, the promise of a new beginning |
| Yellow with Red Tip | Friendship and falling in love |
FLOWER OF THE MONTH
Like birthstones, monthly flowers have come to signify the month in which a person was born. Each represents the "birth" of a new month and new possibilities. Some say a bouquet of birth month flowers will bring the receiver a year of good luck! Have you ever wanted to send flowers but you didn't know what kind to send? Did you even know there was a flower of the month? Consider this handy guide the next time you send flowers.
| MONTH |
FLOWER |
MEANING |
| January | White Carnation, Snowdrop | Capriciousness |
| February | Violet, Primrose | Faithfulness |
| March | Daffodil, Jonquil | Regard |
| April | Daisy, Sweet Pea | I think of thee |
| May | Lily of the Valley, Hawthorn | Humility |
| June | Rose, Honeysuckle | Love |
| July | Larkspur, Water Lily | Ardent attachment |
| August | Gladiolas, Poppy | Splendid beauty |
| September | Aster, Morning Glory | Daintiness, elegance |
| October | Calendula, Cosmos | Grief, jealousy |
| November | Chrysanthemum | Optimism, cheerfulness |
| December | Narcissus, Holly | Egotism
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SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC
The term Zodiac comes from ancient Greek "Zodiakos Kyklos" and refers to a "circle of the animals'. The Zodiac is a family of constellations that lie along the ecliptic (the plane in which most of our Solar System lies). Usually, 12 constellations are listed in the Zodiac, but there is actually a thirteenth constellation that crosses the ecliptic, Ophiuchus (between Scorpio and Sagittarius).
| SIGN |
SYMBOL |
ELEMENT |
DATES |
| Capricorn | The Goat | Earth | Dec 22 to Jan 19 |
| Aquarius | The Water Carrier | Air | Jan 20 to Feb 18 |
| Pisces | The Fish | Water | Feb 19 to Mar 20 |
| Aries | The Ram | Fire | Mar 21 to Apr 19 |
| Taurus | The Bull | Earth | Apr 20 to May 20 |
| Gemini | The Twins | Air | May 21 to Jun 20 |
| Cancer | The Crab | Water | Jun 21 to Jul 22 |
| Leo | The Lion | Fire | Jul 23 to Aug 22 |
| Virgo | The Virgin | Earth | Aug 23 to Sep 22 |
| Libra | The Scales | Air | Sep 23 to Oct 22 |
| Scorpio | The Scorpion | Water | Oct 23 to Nov 21 |
| Sagittarius | The Archer | Fire | Nov 22 to Dec 21 |
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