Gifts: Special Occasions

Special occasions such as milestone birthdays, anniversaries and retirements sometimes require a little more thought and attention to detail. You want the recipient to know that the occasion rings as true for you as it does for them.

Traveling to take that hard-earned vacation to Hawaii, Europe, South America or Asia can be the perfect way to celebrate the big 5-0 or your parents’ 25^th wedding anniversary. Visiting a couple who recently purchased their first home? Help fill it with a painting or sculpture by their favorite artist. That’s why they call it a housewarming.

If you know a youngster reaching a religious milestone, such as a first communion or bar or bat mitzvah, a gift including their birthstone can have special meaning. If you are wishing someone goodbye and good luck, a simple framed picture or photo album is both sentimental and everlasting.

Help a graduate get to the next stage in life with a fine leather portfolio or briefcase or a tailored suit to nail those first interviews. Welcoming the birth of a baby? A personalized blanket or set of classic children’s books will be something the mother will appreciate and the child can hold on to for years to come.