For my girlfriend’s birthday I had jewelry custom made for her. I was able to find a jeweler online who specializes in birthstones. My girlfriend’s birthday is in February and the corresponding birthstone is amethyst. With help from the jeweler I was able to come up with a necklace, earring, and ring set I think my girlfriend will really love.
The pendant on the necklace is designed to look like a primrose, the flower of February. Supposedly, the primrose represents modesty, distinction, and virtue- all qualities that my girlfriend possesses. The other design birthstone jewelry is simplistic in comparison. The earrings are amethyst studs, though the matching amethyst ring has a swirling design on the silver band. I’m hoping that my girlfriend really loves her custom birthday gift!
It’s only natural for a mother to relive her youth vicariously through her daughter. As our children age, we compare their progress to that of our own – their interests, talents and even their temper tantrums and signs of rebellion. For a stylish mom, her daughter’s clothing and accessory choices are a point of special interest. At some point, the question of ear piercing will probably come up in conversation.
Most health experts encourage parents to wait until their daughters are old enough to discuss the question of pierced ears. In some cases young children are traumatized by the process because they don’t understand what’s going on. But children’s earrings represent a rite of passage for girls old enough to understand their significance. To make the experience particularly memorable, bring your daughter on her birthday. Consult a list or birthstone colors and meanings; this way you’ll be able to give her a unique set of earrings with her stone to commemorate the occasion.
Having a late December birthday has its benefits and drawbacks. On the positive side, I almost always have the day off work because it coincides with a Christmas/New Year’s break. That’s one of the busiest and most exciting weeks of the year for me, and I’m lucky to get a few hours of sleep each night with all the holiday celebrations. On the other hand, my birthday was always lumped together with Christmas as a child.
It wasn’t until a few years ago that a new discovery swung my opinion about December birthdays firmly to the positive camp. My boyfriend bought me a blue pear shaped topaz pendant because it’s the December birthstone. Quite frankly, I knew next to nothing about birthstone jewelry at the time. Now that I’ve done my research, I’m planning to return the favor by getting him a men’s ruby ring come July.
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