Make a memory calendar. Craft and hobby stores sell blank calendars. Get out your markers or scrapbooking supplies and make a customized calendar especially for your recipient. Write out birthdays, anniversaries, and other special holiday specific to your family. Add in odd days that they’ll appreciate, such as the birthday of their favorite actress, the date a new book they’ll like goes on sale, or when they reach a milestone in their life, such as learning to drive or going off to college.
Got old jewelry you don’t know quite what to do with? Update it by taking crystals or beads from an old necklace and making them into bracelets and earrings. Incorporate current embellishments with old gems. Your recipient will have something new to wear and yet still appreciate it for the historical value to your family.
