10th Wedding Anniversary, what do I get the missus?

It’s not for a few months but I need to get planning/saving now. I need suggestions. Over to you.

need some background information:

what are her hobbies?
what kinda big presents have you got her in the past (what standards have you set yourself)?
what sort of budget?

It’s the ‘Tin’ anniversary.

So a tin of alphabetti spagetti arranged into the words ‘I Love You’.

She’ll thank your (well my) creativity.

😉

background:

hobbies – twitter, running, music, Cath Kidston
previous biggies – Links of London, Tiffanys, tbh she prefers lots of little prezzies rather than 1 biggy.
budget – sweet fanny adams at the mo but I’m hoping to have a few hundred nearer the time

Eternity ring, shirley?

A night in the same hotel you had for your wedding night. Worked well for me.

The ‘modern US’ wedding anniversaries are strange… some of them are oddly specific:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_anniversary

44th anniversary – Groceries.. how romantic 🙂

Dave

hobbies – twitter, running, music, Cath Kidston – Is she a stalker?

That wiki link means that for traditional US and UK, it’s quite acceptable not to get anything on any of the non “named” anniversaries….

Oh 😳

Congratulations…! Mrs North and I celebrated 15 years together last year (we’re not married though)

Up the duff?

cath kidston shops sell the material the bags etc are made from… learn to use a sewing machine and make her something?

WIki link the modern 48th is Optical goods[.b]
(e.g., telescope, microscope

yes just what someone with fading eyesight aged about 70-80 needs – odd list

OP show her this thread to show her how much you care and how much thought you gave it

write her name in the garden using bulbs that wont flower until about the time of your anniversary?

A pearl themed gift maybe?

Phil – you bloody romantic. That’s lovely that is 🙂

whatever you get her, make sure it’s disguised as a tin of spaghetti

(unless it’s a load of bulbs planted in the garden – that’d be bloody hard to pull off)

Eternity ring, shirley?

as my good lady would put it a ‘Feels Like Eterntiy’ ring….. 😉

Seriously though – some good ideas up there ^^^^. Seems romance is not dead, just yet 🙂

cath kidston shops sell the material the bags etc are made from

And get that Bunnyhop wot is off here to make you something siotable (not curtains, though she is very good at that)[/url]

hobbies – twitter

eh?

pregnant.. think of the benefits..!!

as much as its great to support things like bunnyhops business up there, i have a sneaking feeling that the thought of you slaving over a sewing machine trying to make a bag for her would be just as romantic as the gift itself?

there is a book called ‘sew’ by cath kidston that includes all the templates and instructions to make a bag (it also includes the fabric already pre-cut to make it with)… if it were me i’d take a look at the CK stuff your wife already owns and get a feel for what patterns she likes then go and pick your own material, possibly sourcing some vintage buttons to use as well instead of standard plastic things. you can then use the instructions in the book as a guideline for making your own CK bag for her.

the ‘sew’ book also includes a CK label in with the pre-cut material that you could use if you wanted so her friends get all jealous…. but its the making it yourself that’s the important bit.

bonus points for hiding a piece of jewellery in the bag or a hand written note with something like ‘if it was you or the sun, i’d chose eternal darkness to spend one more moment with you’ written on it.

practice on some scrap material first as you dont want to ruin your expesive CK material 🙂

‘if it was you or the sun, i’d chose eternal darkness to spend one more moment with you’

Jesus H. Christ

Get a torch.

i’ve got troutlights, why do i need a torch?

bonus points for hiding a piece of jewellery in the bag or a hand written note with something like ‘if it was you or the sun, i’d chose eternal darkness to spend one more moment with you’ written on it

The vomit should test how good your sewing is …..

Our 10th was last week. We had a ruddy great row to celebrate. Postponed to the next day, and as we aint into gifts, we cooked a lovely meal together after the kids went to bed and I told her I loved her..lots.

phil – I like your style! are you the wife in disguise?

tang – that sounds like everyday in the TRH household

😆

romance doesnt need to be as sickly as that, the point being a meaningful hand written note could have more value than a piece of jewellery 8)

i’m just trying to help 🙁

meaningful hand written note could have more value than a piece of jewellery

Absolutely 100% and +1 too.

you’ve clearly never met the missus

How about a Cath Kidston phone/ipod cover embossed with the words “Who’d have thought we’d get this far. Shall we give it another 10?”

It’s the ‘Tin’ anniversary.

Celebrate twice! Get her a book about Tintin.

I’ve ordered some CathK material 🙂 I’m gonna sew dammit!

“How romantic, you’ve ruined some perfectly good cloth, just for me!”

Ten years – doesn’t that mean she gives you a trip to Centre Parcs…

😉

DrP

if you get frustrated with the sewing you could always just cut out a square and tell her its an ‘ethically sourced tea towel’ 😆

(if you’re going for the bag idea then i think that ‘sew’ book would be a wise investment. mrsconsequence has a copy and if she can make a bag then anyone can!)

phil – you’re too kind but the prickwork I’ve got in mind is akin to darning socks. Major birdmiles will be accrued.

I’ve ordered some CathK material I’m gonna sew dammit!

therealhoops have you checked out my blog (thanks ourmaninthenorth)?
I’m local to you, so you’re welcome to pop in and see stuff (aka mrs. nbt)

My stuff is very similar to Cath Kidston, or, I could make up a handbag or something for you and say you made it 8)
http://emmyjane-design.blogspot.com/

but the prickwork I’ve got in mind

8)

Ooooh you lot are so romantic 🙂