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Maria NeriusMilestones Marked with Creativity
by Maria Nerius, Craft Concierge

As heard on Inspired at Home Radio - November 1, 2009 - GO>>

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Birthstones

January Garnet

Birthstones
February Amethyst

March Aquamarine
 (Modern: Bloodstone)
April Diamond

May Emerald

June Pearl
(Modern: Alexandrite)
July Ruby

August Peridot
(Modern: Sardonyx)
September Sapphire
October Opal
(Modern: Tourmaline)
November Yellow Topaz
(Modern: Citrine)
December Blue Topaz or Turquoise
(Modern: Zircon, Lapis Lazuli)
   
   

Traditional Milestone Birthdays

1 (parents insist on this one with lots of photos!)
13 (hit the official teens)
Sweet 16
18 or 21 (of legal age)
30 (traditional age of being over the hill)
50 (half century)
60 (the new "30")
100 (century mark)
 
 

Wedding Anniversaries

1st Paper (Modern: Plastic) Weddings
5th Wood
10th Tin (Modern: Aluminum)
15th Crystal (Modern: Glass)
20th China
25th Silver
50th Gold
60th Diamond (Modern: Gold)
 

Graduations

Graduation
Traditional:  Money (clothing for new adventures, pens, watches, jewelry

Modern: Money (journals, photo frames, gift certificates)

Retirement

Retirement

Traditional: Watches, clocks, picture frames, or gifts relating to the person's hobbies and passions.

Modern: Jewelry, journals, travel accessories.

Other Milestones Worth Noting Creatively

First Day of School (elementary, junior high, high school)
Getting Your Driver's License
Engagement
First Home, New Home
Own Your Home (traditionally called a mortgage burning)
Baby Announcement
 

Some Other Milestones Celebrated

Lost Tooth for Child
Braces Off!
Divorce is Final
Pet's Birthday
Goal Accomplished
100th (100 scuba dives, 100 ATCs made, 100 of anything!)
 
 

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