help anniversary gift

amother ↓

Mon, May 11 2009, 12:19 pm

I need an idea for a nice anniversary gift for my husband, second anniversary.. I've done searches and have found some ideas but nothing that works, I really want it to be a good one, not too expensive and something more personal than a tie or shirt.. any ideas??

↑ amother ↓

Mon, May 11 2009, 1:09 pm

Thanks but I already got him cufflings and a watch for previous gifts! we recently got a camera video camera, and I have an ipod.. he doesn't really listen to much..
thank you for responding though- any other ideas??

↑ amother ↓

Mon, May 11 2009, 1:15 pm

This is what I ordered for dh for our upcoming ann.

http://www.landsend.com/pp/Kni.....00035

And matching pants

http://www.landsend.com/pp/Kni.....index

drumjj

Mon, May 11 2009, 1:54 pm

I got a desk tidy that u can have engraved and put a picture in it

↑ amother ↓

Mon, May 11 2009, 4:47 pm

thanks keep em coming, any more ideas? still cant think of what to get.. the desk tidy is a good idea but he doesn't really have a desk job so I feel like it's not good for him.. anyone else? I'm going crazy trying to decide.. he's so good at getting me gifts but I never know what to get him, he always says he doesn't need anything!

Maya

Mon, May 11 2009, 4:54 pm

Why don't you do a symbolic gift? Check out what a second anniversary symbolizes, and buy a gift that works with that. I do it every year.

Fresh

Mon, May 11 2009, 5:18 pm

Vallet, only if its for 'him' cause if I get it its rather for myself.

chocolate moose

Mon, May 11 2009, 5:37 pm

What's your budget?

Can you afford silver ? Do you have a napkin holder or salt dipper? For a few anniversaries we bought things we didn't have.

Clock in the dining room? Grill for the warmer weather ? Nice mikvah bag ?

Magazine subscription ?

louche

Mon, May 11 2009, 5:59 pm

Why do you have to buy him a "thing" that he may not even appreciate? Why not either take him out to his favorite place for dinner or make a super-nice dinner at home with his favorite dishes that you never make b/c they're too expensive or too much work? (or order in from his favorite fancy place if you're a terrible cook but you don't want to have to go out.) Throw in some flowers--or let those be his gift to you--light some candles--turn on his fave music, and enjoy.

↑ amother

Thu, May 14 2009, 9:48 am

I'm with OP
my anniversay in about 2 weeks (3rd) need HELP!
I was thinking of a painting for the dining room which we can choose together. He's already "nudging" me to go pick a bracelet for b-day anniversary combo!

tovarena

Thu, May 14 2009, 10:25 am

Along the lines of a dinner out - how about tickets to something he enjoys - a ball game or a concert, perhaps.

manhattanmom ↓

Thu, May 14 2009, 3:21 pm

I always get great gift ideas from Brookstone!

http://www.brookstone.com/

This is what I'm getting dh for our upcoming anniversary:

http://www.brookstone.com/stor.....mp=t2

And I'm thinking of getting a nice remote control helicopter or airplane (from our boys!) for father's day!

momsprince

Thu, May 14 2009, 5:32 pm

A wallet? A watch? My sil got her husband and herself matching bathrobes with the initials embroided. I thought that was a very sweet idea.

yellowrose

Fri, May 15 2009, 7:25 am

Manhattanmom, thanks for the link to Brookstone, I already see some ideas for my anniversary gift (comin up in 2 weeks!)

↑ manhattanmom

Sat, May 16 2009, 8:22 pm

yellowrose wrote:

Manhattanmom, thanks for the link to Brookstone, I already see some ideas for my anniversary gift (comin up in 2 weeks!)

I LOVE Brookstone. I always find such good gifts for people (that I would have NEVER thought of otherwise!)
It's usually very practical too.