Sunday, April 12, 2009

Anniversary gift?

This is for a friend of mine... He has been with his Wife for almost 19 years....their anniversary is next week and he needs some ideas of what he can get for her. He said she isnt a big jewelry person and has been giving flowers for 18 years already. He is looking to spend about $300.00

Anniversary gift?
A spa certificate and a certificate to get her hair done...or get her a really nice dress and take her out for the nite to a really nice restaurant. A carriage ride. That%26#039;s all I can think of right now.
Reply:A trip would be nice.
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Reply:She might like a spa day. That%26#039;s enough to give her quite a relaxing afternoon.
Reply:go to www.cloud9living.com they have all sorts of stuff for all regions of the usa and they are full of activities etc...ive used it a numerious of times for chicago region(where hubby and i live)im sure your friend can find something...good luck
Reply:A great gift to give is a spa-treatment package that could be ordered online and sent gift-wrapped to their home! Body scrubs, massage oils, foot treatments, candles, spa-wraps/pillows etc!





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Reply:In most cases women do like jewelry just not gaudy stuff. Buy her a simple necklace of gold or earrings. Something solid to mark the anniversary as apposed to flowers that eventually die. Happy Anniversary to your friend!!!
Reply:If you%26#039;re looking for a fun and romantic gift anniversary, these personalized soaps from http://www.soapcard.com should do the trick. they make soaps with your photo or just message embedded inside. I got one for my boyfriend and he loved it. You can write all kinds of funny stuff.... My boyfriend thought it was super cute! .the %26quot;Think of me when you%26#039;re feeling dirty%26quot; soap was the one he loved the most




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Ladies...help me with choosing color of flowers for V.D.!?

I%26#039;m gonna get 3 flowers to 3 different ladies...lol





1, my grandma


2, my mom cause her wedding anniversary is on V.D.


3, and my best friend





so...what flower/color are appropriate for these individuals?

Ladies...help me with choosing color of flowers for V.D.!?
1. yellow, white or orange .


2. pink or orange


3. red(if is something about love there) and if not .. pink or white.
Reply:which VD do you have ???
Reply:1)Her favorite color(get the her favorite colors for her flowers)


2)Her favorite color (get the her favorite colors for her flowers)


3)red roses
Reply:I bet you didnt know that the colors of roses represent different things. Such as a Red Rosebud means Pure %26amp; Lovely


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Anniversary celebration even though separated? I don't want to. Do I have to? Am I supposed to?

My husband and I are separated. Not legally. I left this past February because of emotional abuse. He and I have a 10 yr old son. He%26#039;s been apologetic for his actions...sometimes. Other times, he%26#039;s just angry and denies any abuse. Recently, he%26#039;s been on the nicer side. Truth is, I%26#039;m not in love with him anymore, if I ever was. We just got married June 12, 2004. We had been apart before that, again, because of emotional abuse and I decided to give him another chance after 8 yrs of being apart. Now, he%26#039;s trying to get me back, or so it seems. Flowers at work, invitations out, being nice when we see each other. I just don%26#039;t love him anymore. I don%26#039;t even like who he is. I haven%26#039;t for a long time. His desires for his life, his outlook, his attitude toward people, his language, his heart, etc. He masked all of this for a long time and when confronted about why he%26#039;d changed so much since, he said %26quot;I did what I had to do to get my family back. Now he wants to spend our anniversary together.

Anniversary celebration even though separated? I don%26#039;t want to. Do I have to? Am I supposed to?
You%26#039;re done? Then be done and don%26#039;t linger in the relationship. It sounds like he%26#039;s willing to do what ever it takes to get back into your lives, but he won%26#039;t continue. Once he is comfortable you will revisit why you separated. Give yourself time to heal and keep moving in the direction you know will be better for you and your child. There%26#039;s nothing to celebrate except your freedom!
Reply:never do what you dont want to, especially since you are already separated and you know what your feelings are. dont waste any more time with this loser.
Reply:If you don%26#039;t want to, don%26#039;t. It wouldn%26#039;t be fair to anyone. For you, you%26#039;re stuck doing something you don%26#039;t want to do. For your son, it%26#039;s confusing and sends the wrong message. For your ex, it gives him false hope.





He is being nice and falling all over himself to get you back because you%26#039;re gone. He only wants you because you%26#039;re not there. If you came back, he%26#039;d be the same emotionally abusive jerk you left. This is just a controlling move on his part - trying to cajole you into doing something HE wants you to do, which YOU don%26#039;t want to do - largely to see if he can talk you into it. If he does, he wins.





Take your son to the park, or go out to dinner with your friends, or visit your family, or shut your door, close your blinds, take your phone off the hook, and settle in on the couch with a glass of Chardonnay and a good book. But don%26#039;t spend the anniversary with him. It%26#039;ll be the beginning of a much bigger mess for you.





Good luck!
Reply:This invitation for a get together is another ploy. Been there- done it. I spent ten years trying to get away and I finally had to move 65 miles away from him. It took 3 years but he finally gets that I don%26#039;t love him. Sorry, but it will be difficult and there will be alot of emotional break downs but you have to sever ties.



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Anniversary?

Its me and my honey%26#039;s 7th month anniversary tomorrow, any ideas on how i can surprise her?


btw: she don%26#039;t eat chocolate, she don%26#039;t like em flowers...


what can i do or give her?

Anniversary?
Think of something that is something she absolutely loves to do. It works especially well if it%26#039;s something you don%26#039;t necessarily enjoy because then it%26#039;s you%26#039;re showing how you are willing to sacrifice to make them happy.





Of course you can always just take her somewhere, her favourite restaurant for instance or a weekend alone together.





And all women love shiny things.
Reply:surprise her. maybe do a lot of little things. if shes sentimental, try a photo album of you two and even some of her friends and family to remind her you care about them two, but not too many or its not as personal.
Reply:If you%26#039;ve known her 7months, you shd have an idea of options. Get her a card. Congrats, but 7m is not exactly a milestone anniversary.



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Anniversary gift help--PLEASE HELP!! Cant think of anything :(?

I am in desperate need of help! Me and my girlfriend%26#039;s 2 year anniversary is coming up on Monday. I dont have much money (about a spare $100) being a student and want to get her something sweet and to let her know that I intend on MARRYING her one day. Is there anything that I can get her online (besides flowers) or make for her or anything that will let her know that I am serious about our relationship (marriage one day) and to show my feelings? Thanks for you help in advance

Anniversary gift help--PLEASE HELP!! Cant think of anything :(?
If you haven%26#039;t already gotten her jewelry, you could always get her a cute little ring, maybe a promise ring or her birthstone. Try ICE.com. They have really cute jewlery and they deliver quickly. You can also set it up to take payments out every month if you qualify if you want to get something that costs more than one hundred. My boyfriend has gotten me jewelry from here, and I%26#039;ve bought some on my own and it%26#039;s all good quality.
Reply:I agree on the promise ring. I got one for my then girlfriend (now wife) on our six month anniversary. It cost about $150 from a local store in the mall, so I%26#039;m sure you can find something around your price range.





Even though her wedding ring is a half carat channel set princess cut setting for the 1.5 carat gorgeous princess cut solitaire center diamond, she still wears that 1/10 carat promise ring on her other hand, and loves it. The money doesn%26#039;t mean as much as the gesture.
Reply:if she likes jewelry, i seen the prettiest cross with diamonds. the whole cross wasn%26#039;t covered with diamonds, just enough to make it look really feminine. did you think about getting her a diamond now?
Reply:my advice...throw a party for her then BUY HERE A RING AND ASK TO MARRY HER!



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Anniversary Garden Party?

I%26#039;m co-hosting a 25th anniversary garden party this coming June.





The location is on a lake, there will be a large capony with tables, white linen with yellow accents, big white bows, bowls of citrus fruits and small white flowers for center pieces, live jazz quartet, etc





We are anticipating around 200 guests, we want to serve a variety of cold, make-ahead appetizers that are fairly easy to prepare and not over-the-top expensive! Any suggestions??





Thanks!

Anniversary Garden Party?
It will be hot , so do chilled stuff


Sliced cucumber topped with a variety of things, smoked salmon, shaved ham, halved cherry tomatoes, chicken salad or pimento cheese





fruit kabobs on about 3-4 inch picks





veggie kababs , same size, can marinate in Italian dressing over night





those little pastry cup in the freezer section, heck fill em with anything
Reply:I hate to say this, because I don%26#039;t particularly like her, but Martha Stewart has a great cookbook for Hors D%26#039;ouevres. The link is below.





Outside of that, I%26#039;d stick to veggies and avoid mayonnaise dressings (because of the heat). If you%26#039;re serving seafood or meats, make sure you have LOTS of ice on hand. Given the time of year and the risk of heat de-naturing the food, I%26#039;m with the person who recommended the caterer. If you%26#039;re doing this for someone else, you can still hire a caterer and foot the bill....think about your how much you value your time and labor. (Unless of course you%26#039;re a chef - but then why would you be asking US???) :-)





Good luck!
Reply:Shrimp cocoktail you just buy the 2 lb. bags of pre-cooked peeled shrimp which serve 25 people for $12.00 around here from a big box store. About 75 shrimp per bag. Lots of dips such as spinich, onion and clam with interesting vegetables, fruits, breads %26amp; crackers. Black and green olives, pesto torte is a god way to serve cheese. Simply mix together cream cheese with parmesan cheese and black pepper. Mold into a bowl shape in a plastic wrap lined bowl. fill with purchased basil pesto cap with some of the cheese mixture and chill for a day or two. Top with sun-dried tomato pesto. Great with very thinly sliced baquettes brushed with garlic butter and toasted in the oven.. This can be done ahead of time. A couple of the spiral sliced hams will go a long way. Lots of fresh fruit in season that is grown locally.
Reply:If you don%26#039;t mind using pre-made ones, you can always go for mini-quiches. They%26#039;re lovely cold as well as hot, so you can%26#039;t go wrong.





You could also serve cold marinated vegetables (such as roasted peppers/mushrooms/zucchini (courgette), with a nice cheese like feta, or buffalo mozarella (both can also be marinated).
Reply:hire a catering that would be better and let them server people



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Panick! Help! V-Day and Anniversary Gift!?

Okay all, so today is the one-year anniversary of the date that I proposed to my fiancee. And next week is Valentine%26#039;s Day. We agreed that we weren%26#039;t going to %26quot;celebrate%26quot; V-day, but rather celebrate our %26quot;anniversary.%26quot; We%26#039;re going out to a play tonight, with a happy hour beforehand (I%26#039;m buying).





Last night, I happened to mention that it is very difficult to buy a proper %26quot;anniversary%26quot; gift for my fiancee, because (a) she doesn%26#039;t need any jewelry, (b) she doesn%26#039;t like %26quot;things%26quot; (trinkets and such) and (c) she%26#039;s very picky. She then said:





Oh, I have such great gifts for you... I can hardly keep from talking about them! One is in the $50-100 range; the rest are small. Some you%26#039;ll get [today], others won%26#039;t get here until Valentine%26#039;s day.





Okay, so now I%26#039;m panicked. I%26#039;ll get her a huge pile of flowers for V-Day, and chocolates too (she loves chocolate). But I feel like I need to get her something I can give today. Any thoughts?

Panick! Help! V-Day and Anniversary Gift!?
Damn this is difficult. I%26#039;m not a girly girl either. . . . but even us regular chicks like to feel worshipped every now and then.





I know you want to get her something she can probably remember - so maybe Ashley was onto something. Get her a Spa gift certificate for a massage and a facial. A whole lot of places have great Valentines Day specials right now, packages with a bunch of stuff. But beware, if she goes on or close to V-day it%26#039;ll probably be horribly crowded.





Also, first anniversaries (typically for wedding, not engagement, but who cares) are paper or clocks. So the watch thing was a good idea, but the last anniversary I shared with someone I got a really nice $400 Movado watch and I%26#039;ve worn it like twice in the last few years. If she doesnt normally wear a watch, dont burden her with the gift because she%26#039;ll want to wear it to show she appreciates it, but it may be uncomfortable.





I suggested this to someone else recently - make homemade gift certificates on the puter. Like you could make one for a no-strings-attached massage, and another one for a home-cooked candlelit dinner (cooked by you, of course), a couple saying something like %26quot;A complimentary evening of control over the remote%26quot; so that if you all are fighting over what to watch she can bust one out and get what she wants, make one for shoe shopping, one for a %26#039;yes, dear%26#039; in an argument, etc. etc. You know her better than we do. It%26#039;s a cute little idea that you can tailor to your lives.





You could also maybe do something crazy with chocolate, although it%26#039;s a little too close to the date to get something super custom, why dont you ask your local chocolatier what they can do (Godiva store, See%26#039;s, etc.) with personalization.





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Reply:First of all, don%26#039;t panic. You aren%26#039;t the first man to be in this situation!





Here are some ideas -





Even if she is not a girly girl, you can set up a nice spa treatment package for her at a nice place. She will get a manicure, pedicure and a massage. Trust me - even the non-girly girls among us will feel better after a nice spa treatment. If she has never been, she will really love it.





Make something for her. Go to Home Depot and get a small wooden box. Decorate it and then put things in it that are special to the two of you - maybe a rock to symbolize some place that you went, or a receipt from some special dinner, or some pictures.





Get her a camcorder. Before you give it to her, record a special message on it for her that she can always keep. Camcorders are really affordable these days so you can get something nice without breaking the bank.





Take her on a weekend vacation instead of buying her a gift and make it really special for her. Make sure you purchase or make a really beautiful card for her that you give to her while you are at the special place.





Take her to a place she has never been before. Perhaps a dinner play. There are many excellent dinner plays that will offer entertainment and a great meal.





Give her a beautiful watch with an inscription.





Get her a gift certificate to her favorite store.





Get her a collection of movies.





Get her a collection of music each with a special meaning for the two of you.





Invite her parents out to dinner with you and surprise her with a special locket that has her picture and her parent%26#039;s pictures in it.





Give her a plane ticket to go anywhere she wants to go. Everyone loves to go somewhere.





Create a special %26quot;in-house%26quot; picnic for her where you create a special evening dinner or have it catered if you can%26#039;t cook.





Purchase a nice dress for her. She has to wear clothes doesn%26#039;t she?





Purchase several books for her or get her a gift certificate to a book store.





Purchase a piece of fitness equipment for her. (I%26#039;m suggesting this but it isn%26#039;t recommended. She may take it to mean that you think she has some work to do on her body ;-( - LOL)





Whatever you do, take the time to make sure that she knows that you love her. Look into her eyes and make her feel like she is the only woman in the world for you.





I hope this helps.
Reply:The watch idea sounds nice. Although I can%26#039;t tell if she%26#039;ll like it or not. Whatever you do take, be sure it%26#039;s nice.





A silky scarf (or sash) could be nice... If she complains that it feels cold to her neck, suggest her to let you warm her up...





;;) I%26#039;m pretty sure you%26#039;ll make it a nice day...
Reply:Haha give her a nice looonnng massage with some of her favorite candies that she can eat while relaxing. Take her out for a nice dinner. You could even take her to see a movie.



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