Approaching your thirty-fifth wedding anniversary and looking for a gift for your spouse? Tradition calls for a coral or coral-inspired gift so here are some gift ideas to help get you started.
* Many decorative items for the home and office are made out of beautiful and exotic coral stone, so try one of these ideas.
· Fill a coral stone vase full of some colorful and festive tropical flowers and send them to his/her place of work to bring some color to an otherwise dreary office.
· Coral stone bookends are wonderful additions to an avid reader's bookshelf. Pair the bookends with a first edition print of one of his/her favorite novels or find an autographed copy of a favorite book to present to him/her.
· Have a spouse who loves playing a game of chess? Get a beautifully engraved coral stone chess set to add to his/her collection.
· If your spouse loves artwork, find a coral sculpture for your home, or commission a local artist who may work with coral to create a sculpture specifically for your spouse.
* Why not get your spouse a beautiful aquarium filled with exotic fish and coral pieces? Visit a local pet store and discuss your options with a sales representative. You will want to get a set of fish that are easy to tend, since you want your gift to be something your spouse enjoys, not something he/she dreads cleaning and tending
* Usually, you can never go wrong with jewelry, so why not be a true romantic and create your wife or husband a homemade coral stone bracelet or anklet. Find a jewelry store in your town that allows you to create your own jewelry by providing various beads and stones you can choose and design with.
* Love traveling with your spouse? Surprise him/her with a trip to the Cayman Islands located just south of Cuba. Go snorkeling off the coral reef where you can see the beautiful marine life that congregates there and soak up rays on the beautiful beaches.
* Not enough in the budget just yet to afford a trip to the Cayman Islands? Prepare for a future trip with some scuba lessons. Look through your local phone book or scuba gear shops in your town to find some affordable lessons you can take together. Many scuba lessons usually take place in a pool, so don't worry if you are not located near a major body of water.
* Love architecture? Visit America's version of the Taj Mahal called the Coral Castle in Miami, Florida. A man named Ed Leedskalnin for his long lost love, Agnes, built this tremendous castle single-handedly. Made entirely with homemade tools, this castle has been called an astonishing feat by many who stand in awe wondering how this one man could create a structure this immense.
