You might recall when we celebrated our first anniversary and
the *paper* gift that kept on giving all year long. We had a great time
on our monthly dates and continued to enjoy our passion for exploring.
For year two, I combined cotton & china into a beautiful Thanksgiving week getaway up in Mont Tremblant, Canada. In year three,
a traditional leather gift came in the form of a TUMI travel wallet
while the modern crystal gift included a Thanksgiving dinner at The
Crystal Hotel in Portland, OR. Year four brought "tropical" fruits & flowers together with a trip to Bermuda
followed by an upgraded {appliance} TV for our bedroom. Our fifth year
was about "wood" and "silver" which included a bamboo sushi set for
two, wine cork cuff links with the year 2011, and a trip to the Greenbrier. The sixth year of our marriage included iron & candy meaning bikes to burn off those personalized M&Ms and the trip to Schimpff's Confectionary in Indiana. In year seven,
wool & copper were our gifts of choice which included a wool
Fedora, a copper pocket watch and an incredible trip to Cuba for the
ultimate throwback.
Year eight saw the traditional bronze and pottery via a money clip & homemade pottery while linen & lace came from a personalized pair of boxers & a night staycation at the Omni Louisville. Year nine involved "willow - wicker" coffee mugs for Ryan's daily cup of Joe as well as "leather" weekender bag with his initials that he used on our getaway to the Greenbrier.
This year I wanted to *again* stick with tradition and put a spin on the modern gift. Traditionally tin or aluminum is the gift of choice for year #10. Both are thought to represent durability & flexibility. Silver & blue are the modern colors symbolizing energy and the sun & sea. All powerful qualities and energies needed in a successful marriage.
For *tin or aluminum*, I had a sound wave of our first dance song designed and framed noting our wedding date, the big anniversary celebrated, & of course our names. Everything by Michael Buble is one of the most beautiful songs; it captures our love story perfectly. A gorgeous piece of artwork framed in aluminum silver is the perfect way to keep that traditional 10th anniversary gift going.
In terms of *silver & blue*, which is the modern addition, we are taking a fun family trip to where the mountains, the sun & the sea collide, and the moon shines bright. This place involves a lot of nature, star gazing, river strolls, and simple time together.
I truly love following the traditional and modern celebrations of each year. I hope when we look back on all of the years we can enjoy the way we celebrated as well as the special moments of each passing year!
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