“Theres something to be said about making a little piece of history for your family.”
Crawford understands the appeal of existing heirloom items.
(This layer of intimacy should hopefully stave off any awkwardness when receiving the gift.)
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“Children do use these items,” says Watson.
Out-of-the-box ideas:These days, givers are getting creative in their traditional gift-giving.
Another client of hers has started a tradition of gifting a sterling silver cake knife to a new baby.
Watson has riffed on this tradition and made it her own, to great success in her family.
“Every year my niece picks out a charm for a sterling silver charm bracelet I gave her.
Its something she can wear on special occasions or every day.
She enjoys the charms we pick out and give to her at the holidays, she says.
And its something she can pass down.”
Popular choices include hand painted trinket boxes, crystal butterflies, figurines, and sterling silver spoons.
To Monogram Or Not To Monogram
Monogramming baby shower items can be as controversial as ababys name.
“Everything can be monogrammed now,” she says.
With good communication, an heirloom-quality gift can be very well-received.
