Gifts That Can Be Treasured Forever

By Author: John Smith
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When you think back to the item you treasure the most, what do you think of? Chances are it's not that 'must have' doll you felt you needed when you were a small child, or that 'essential' pair of trainers that you bothered your parents about all year until your birthday for (and then felt they'd gone out of fashion once you had them.) Often we fall into the trap of believing that the best gifts are the ones that follow a fad, or cost a lot of money.

We may see them in shops or magazines and see the adverts and believe that, really, this new computer game or piece of jewellery really will change my life and fulfil my wildest dreams... and we wait hopefully to get it at our birthday and Christmas... and feel over the moon when we do! But then a curious thing happens. It gets unwrapped and suddenly with the packaging and bumf gone it begins to look a little less special - perhaps a little impersonal. We play the computer game, use the gadget, wear the new shoes or carry the new handbag - and bit by bit the importance of the gift seems to fade away and we may even wonder why we wanted it so much in the first place!

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... a strange thing, but often the most treasured gifts we possess are the ones that are most personal to us. Perhaps they were given to you by a close friend or loved family member. Perhaps it was a surprise gift, a handmade treat or something that was made entirely for you and with you in mind. Often these most special gifts have personal touches or words incorporated into them - reminding the recipient of the giver and the occasion every time they look at them. One such example of these gifts that can be treasured and will remain meaningful forever is that of engraved gifts.

Engraved gifts were once quite unusual - tending to be used for plaques and trophies, or to mark retirements or 40th wedding anniversaries. The range of engraved gifts available was also rather limited, and with a tendency to be fairly functional - either for sports or work achievement plaques, or for older people. The great news now is that there's a really wide range of engraved gifts on offer and you'll be pleasantly surprised at how much they've come on! There's everything from 'baby's first' silver engraved cups and saucers, to engraved photo frames, champagne flutes, pewter tankards and special jewellery boxes.

All engraved gifts are of the highest quality - tending to use fine metals and silvers, and with messages crafted on permanently in beautiful italic scripts. These really are permanent gifts that will have a place in your loved one's home - and heart - forever, and they'll always remember the occasion, and you, when they happen to look at it. Contrast that with so many gifts that simply end up 'out of sight, out of mind' after just a few uses! In these cash strapped times where we need to use our money wisely, it makes sense to invest in engraved gifts that really will provide lasting, quality mementoes - and often at very good affordable prices. Some examples of engraved gifts you might want to look at include:

The Classic Mini - Engraved Money Box

Encourage your younger loved ones to get into the saving habit in style! This is a seriously good gift for anyone who's a fan of the classic Mini car- and it's a silver plated money box, engraved with your personal message on the top of up to 50 characters. It's a stunning ornament in its own right, but will certainly catch the eye of the recipient when he or she knows that it's time to pop some pennies in for a rainy day! They'll love this special gift, and their parents will appreciate the sentiment behind it too - proving that engraved gifts have both functional purpose, and beauty!

Child's Expanding Silver Bracelet

This is a wonderful gift for a christening, and it has space for a name of 15 characters running alongside its sterling silver body. The Christening bracelet is a classic and timeless gift that really will be treasured forever and it comes presented in a lilac gift bag for an extra special touch.

These engraved gifts are just examples of the ways you can creatively mark birthdays, anniversaries, special events and Christmas - and make sure that events and memories are preserved forever in style. Have fun browsing and shopping for your engraved gifts, and ensure that everyone has a smile on their face at gift time! You'll be one popular person!

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