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13th Anniversary Gifts:
Lace, Textiles



13th Anniversary gifts
of traditional lace and modern textiles
add beauty and style to any decor.


Traditional 13th Anniversary Gifts:
~ LACE ~

If you think lace doilies seem a little too feminine for an anniversary couple, let's find some lace gifts more appealing to a husband. This lighthouse shower curtain looks great with a dark colored liner, and "Cabin-in-the-woods" lace curtains aren't overly frilly, either. A supply of Chantilly Lace brand soap will nicely complement these 13th anniversary gifts.

Lace as art, like this tall ship, should appeal to women or men, and a framed art print of Queen Anne's lace shows creative thinking for a thirteen year anniversary gift in lace. A packet of Queen Anne's lace seeds would make an appropriate add-on, maybe from the kids.

For 13th anniversary gifts with lace in their names, think of titles like "Arsenic and Old Lace" or "Chantilly Lace." Actually, Chantilly is a town in France that is famous for lacemaking, and a getaway to Chantilly (not far from Paris) - or maybe to Chantilly, Virginia (site of a Civil War battle) - would be a thirteen year anniversary gift to remember. A Google search for "lace" restaurants, inns, etc. will turn up interesting and conveniently located destination gift ideas.

For something a bit different, 13th anniversary gifts of hand painted ornaments with lace patterns will be admired year after year. For a yummy gift with "lace" in its name, you might bake up a batch of pecan praline lace cookies. Which brings us back to a thirteen year anniversary gift of table lace...

The husband of your anniversary couple will surely like this pretty lace centerpiece doily, that shows up so well on a bare table, if it frames a bowl of those lacy cookies! And here's a handsome selection of Scottish lace tablecloths and runners, with unusual soft color accents.

Finally, any thirteen year anniversary gift expresses the lace theme if it's wrapped in lace ...or in a lace-patterned paper. For more lace gift ideas, check out 8th Anniversary Gifts in the Modern section.



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Modern 13th Anniversary Gifts:
~ TEXTILES ~

Textiles are fabrics that are woven or knitted. Our lives and homes are full of textiles, providing lots of good ideas for modern 13th anniversary gifts:
Sheets/blanketsTablecloths/napkinsSlipcovers
Bedspreads/ShamsTable runnersThrows/lap robes
Quilts/ComfortersPlacematsPillow covers
Woven rugsWoven towelsCurtains/Draperies
TentsTapestries, wall artDecorative flags
Sleeping bagsShower curtainsCanvas luggage/totes

If your anniversary couple enjoys history, they may know of the celebrated Bayeux Tapestry, depicting in over 30 scenes the story of the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and William the Conqueror's successful invasion of England. A replicated detail of this Tapestry will surely please history buffs - or check out the other tapestries (nice bell pulls, too!) for 13th anniversary gifts to reflect other interests.

In a different style, this Swedish batik print of a Viking ship is a handsome thirteen year anniversary gift. The Viking longboat (on page 2, wall decor) would be a fine companion piece. These 13th anniversary gifts could be made into pillow covers, or framed, or mounted on a textile backing with loops or a sleeve for hanging as a tapestry. Here's a source for tapestry rods in several styles.

For something a bit different, this quilted 2-person hammock looks a bit more comfy than the usual canvas or string. Colorful, exotic pillow covers from Pakistan will be popular 13th anniversary gifts. Note that pricing is for five 16"-square pillow covers or two floor-sized pillow covers.

If you enjoy working with textiles, a braided fabric wreath that you have hand crafted is a thirteen year anniversary gift that will hold special meaning for your recipients. This wreath can be adapted for any season, depending on the fabric, and decorated to reflect your anniversary couple's personal interests.

One more thought - all 13th anniversary gifts will be in keeping with the textile theme if wrapped in fabric. If you use pins to hold the fabric closed, be sure to warn your recipients!



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