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Gifts For Spring
Every February I look for the first robin. It's a spring ritual of mine. And with the return of the robins, I know that spring flowers and green lushness of trees leafed out cannot be far behind. I love spring - I think most people do. And maybe it's the happiness of making it through another harsh winter as our ancestors did that causes us to look for any reason for a celebration of life. We plan weddings and we see young adults graduate and many many more events.
Every February I look for the first robin. It’s a spring ritual of mine. And with the return of the robins, I know that spring flowers and green lushness of trees leafed out cannot be far behind. I love spring - I think most people do. And maybe it’s the happiness of making it through another harsh winter as our ancestors did that causes us to look for any reason for a celebration of life. We plan weddings and we see young adults graduate and many many more events.
Parties are fantastic ways to celebrate life an maybe it’s this joy that caused the tradition of gift giving to develop. I’m not sure how it all started but gifting is expected on most of these events.
When I think spring, I think of color and being outdoors. So, using this as inspiration for my gifts, I like to give gifts that are colorful and/or can be used outdoors.
If you are looking for a gift for a spring wedding, and the new couple is starting a new home together, they could probably use some items to make the outside of their home colorful. Some hand held garden tools such as a trowel and gardening gloves would make a unique gift. Maybe the couple isn’t the gardening type, but all couples will likely find themselves entertaining guests. Colorful, inexpensive picnic-ware, such as plates, tumblers, pitchers, and serving dishes can be added to a picnic basket or table cloth to inspire that outdoor barbecue.
My niece is getting married this spring. She is so very excited and just beams every time I see her. She is having her reception outside so for wedding gifts anything that has a natural or ‘outdoorsy’ feel to it would totally rock. Of course she needs everything from stemware to placesettings. She and her soon to be husband have purchased their first house and are working hard to make it a home. So a nice park bench or hammock would be awesome gifts.
I have a young son who can’t wait for school to get out each spring. Then he spends many days idling by the pool. During the late spring and early summer we seem to have endless birthday parties to go to and finding a great gift can be a challenge. But some of the old standbys still work like a real leather basketball or football. Of course there are the video games and I admit I break down sometimes even if that has no outdoor use.
No matter the event or who you are buying for, Spring is my favorite time of year. Such a celebration of Winter’s end and the renewal of life and love. This Spring gift yourself while you gift others even if that gift is just the smile of delight when you wow one of your loved ones.