| Whether you have been together 1 year or 15 | | | | * THE SCROLL BOWL |
| years, the key ingredients to keeping a | | | | We love this next anniversary gift idea because |
| relationship healthy and happy remain the same... | | | | it's something you both can participate in |
| respect, trust, love and support, and without | | | | throughout the year or it's something you can do |
| question, fun and romance! Having the ability to | | | | just days before your anniversary. We call it the |
| make each other laugh even during the most | | | | scroll bowl, and it works like this... |
| trying of circumstances shows that without a | | | | We recommend using a decorative bowl, but feel |
| doubt you and your best friend have staying | | | | free to use a vase or special box or piece of |
| power. And the all-important "romance" keeps | | | | pottery that might have some sentimental value |
| people feeling alive and vibrant, charismatic and | | | | to the two of you. You each should keep a stack |
| appealing. It's this element we'll focus on below in | | | | of 3" x 3" pieces of paper handy and throughout |
| helping you to find the perfect anniversary gift | | | | the year, when your partner does something that |
| idea, with tips and suggestions to make your | | | | really touches your heart, write it on a sheet, |
| loved one still feel like the love of your life: | | | | date it, roll it up scroll style with maybe a piece of |
| * REMEMBERING THE THRILL OF THE CHASE | | | | ribbon to keep it closed (separate colors for each |
| It was the anticipation of the first date, the first | | | | person) and toss them into the scroll bowl. Just as |
| kiss, the first time you said "I love you" or simply, | | | | an example, these written keepsakes can be |
| the thrill of the unknown that kept things exciting. | | | | something like, "You warmed up my car before I |
| Why not recreate that feeling in the week leading | | | | left for work this morning so I wouldn't be cold." |
| up to your anniversary. Remember, it doesn't | | | | or "Tonight you gave the kids a bath, and their |
| take a big production to touch someone's heart, | | | | laughter filled the house." You get the idea... if it |
| so simplicity is key. | | | | touches you, your partner should know it. |
| Each day leading up to your actual anniversary, | | | | If you choose to take on this gifting suggestion in |
| leave your partner some small little gift-wrapped | | | | the days right before your anniversary date, your |
| trinket that only the two of you would "get." This | | | | notes can reflect on a favorite memory of the |
| is a very personalized anniversary gift so the | | | | past year, or the many reasons why you love |
| price is not what's important here, it's the | | | | your partner. |
| sentiment behind it. Accompany the gift with a | | | | In either case, when your anniversary arrives and |
| small hand-written note explaining the gift's | | | | all the "doing" of the day is done, take a quiet |
| significance and how much you're looking forward | | | | moment together to unroll the scrolls your |
| to spending your anniversary together. If you | | | | partner created for you. Their words may |
| choose to end your week of "gifting" with | | | | surprise, delight, and will most certainly touch your |
| something a bit more special on the actual day, | | | | heart. This not only works great for a wedding |
| great! But we guarantee that when the special | | | | anniversary gift idea, but also can be used to |
| day does arrive, even if you just spend it | | | | celebrate the anniversary of any number of |
| together over pizza and candlelight, the effects of | | | | special events in your lives... a first date, the |
| your loving efforts will have already wrapped | | | | purchase of a new home, or even the |
| themselves around your partner's heart. | | | | anniversary of a personal achievement. |