wedding season also means anniversary season...gifts 2.0

This summer we have two weddings, last July and August we had six and the summer before that--one every weekend! One thing I can say for certain is that the summer is 'wedding season' and now that our generation is getting older--summer is for celebrating anniversaries! At mavisBLUE.com, we love searching out great and clever gift ideas to one-up ourselves each year and after seven go-arounds, we thought we would share our favorites!

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Canvas Voice Notes | VOICE ART GALLERY 

We had our honeymoon before our wedding. I know--weird! But, it was probably the best thing we EVER did together and such a monumental litmus test for how married live would play out. We climbed Kilimanjaro together. So when year one came around, I knew I needed to solidify how I felt about our climb, and us,
in a gift that would be a constant reminder. 

This TX based company nailed it! They transform a voice recording into art! I told my husband that our summit was the moment I feel in love with him forever. Voice Art Gallery then used my sound waves to create an art piece made from my recording. They also included a QR code at the bottom of our art piece so that at any point in time, we can use our cell phones to scan the code and hear my actual voice reciting my message--captured for eternity. Amazing! 

WEBSITE: https://voiceartgallery.com
PRICING: $75+

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​PLACES WE'VE BEEN PRINT | mavisBLUE.com

​When my husband and I celebrated our first anniversary together, I wanted to give him a gift that was timeless, unique and personalized to 'us'. Our fondest memories were, hands down, the places we had travelled together so using typography, to me, seemed like a perfect way to not only display our memories but to decorate our home. 

​In the end, my husband loved the thoughtfulness of the gift and most importantly, it sits in our living room and is a constant source of conversation. Our guests always ask: 'Why the cities?',  'I've been to [so-and-so city], didn't you love it?' or, 'What a great idea!'. It has prompted so many hilarious stories from not only us but from our guests and on the nights when it's just us, it acts as a reminder of all the fun we've had as a couple. 

WEBSITE: www.mavisblue.com
PRICING: customized digital print $50

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PERSONALIZED COLLAR STAYS |
​Personalized Creations

Does hubby work in a job where he wears a collared shirt each day? Then this gift is for you! 

I bought these for my husband a few years ago and he still comments to this day at how much he likes them. I was able to personalize each 'stay' with a cute saying or 'inside' joke. This is an extremely simple gift which makes perfect sense for a man. Nothing flashy and just the right amount of sentimentality to make him smirk but not blush! 

The hubs always tells me that he gets a good chuckle each morning when he's getting ready for work and it gives him pause to think about 'us' and our family as he rushes through the morning to get out the door. A pause is always a good thing--especially when it's family! 

​WEBSITE: www.personalcreations.com
(formerly Red Envelope which was a way better site!)
PRICING: $39.99
PROMO; Use PCGIFT and receive 25% off 

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Custom Children's Name Ring | GRACEPERSONALIZED @ ETSY

My friend Julia bought these and when I saw them...I was sold immediately. There is absolutely nothing more adorable than having your little ones' names wrapped around your fingertip...okay, finger. 

Shop all their personalized collections--you won't regret it! 

WEBSITE:
www.etsy.com/shop/GracePersonalized
PRICING: $40+ 

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We hope you have the most amazing SUMMER season! Happy Anniversary too!

Our listing is short but inspired, personalized yet, understated and we know whoever might receive a gift like the ones above are sure to feel special. Because, come on! We know that marriage is not always as romantic as we want it to be. Marriages are messy and tough and take work every. single. day. But, the are also one of most loving, supportive and special relationships we'll have. So this is why it is so important to make these moments, like an anniversary, special and one-of-a-kind and most importantly, memorable!

*HINT* Now it's time to share, re-post, e-mail or print this blog to be mistakenly left on the kitchen table so that your perfect partner might be 'coincidentally' inspired as well! Don't worry--we won't tell ;)

What is your 'best' Anniversary gift?
Let us know so next year we'll be able to top the last! ;)