Birthstone and Flower Gift Idea List

Okay, let’s start with the basics. There are certain gift ideas associated with birthdays and anniversaries, so we’ll take a look at those lists first. Please note that other lists may differ a little from what I have here.

BIRTHDAY GIFT IDEAS

Birthstones

January - Garnet
February - Amethyst
March - Aquamarine, Bloodstone
April - Diamond
May - Emerald
June - Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite
July - Ruby
August - Peridot, Sardonyx
September - Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli
October - Opal, Tourmeline
November - Yellow Topaz, Citrine
December - Turquoise, Blue Zircon, Tanzanite


A nice gift idea for a pre-teen or teen-aged girl is a birthstone ring. Add a matching bracelet, necklace or earrings and you have a gift she’ll cherish.

Flowers

January - Carnation, Snow Drop
February - Violet
March - Jonquil, Daffodil
April - Sweet Pea, Daisy
May - Lily of the Valley
June - Rose
July - Larkspur
August - Gladiolus
September - Aster
October - Calendula, Cosmos
November - Chrysanthemum
December – Narcissus, Holly



Have an Auntie or older female relative? I bet she'd enjoy a surprise bouquet containing her birth month flowers.


Tomorrow I’ll post the list for anniversary gift ideas.