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And I wanted to give him something special. Something he can look at when he's 80 and say:
'This is what my parents gave me when I turned eighteen. Isn't it lovely?'
But what do you give to an 18 year old boy who's main interest is computer games?!
A St. Christopher keychain
After lots of pondering, and tearing my hair out I found it! I decided on a St. Christopher coin on a keychain.
St.Christopher is the patron saint of travellers. And I would love for him to keep an eye on my son as he travels through his life.
St.Chrisopher coins also come in medaillons. But I know my son. He doesn't 'do' jewelry. So that's why I decided on a keychain. That way he'll always have it with him.
On the front there's a picture of St.Christopher. And on the back it says: 'Get home safely'.
I love my gift.
And hopefully in the future my son will appreciate it too.
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This is a good idea! 18-year-olds are definitely not the easiest to buy for...especially boys LOL Thanks so much for joining us at the #HomeMattersParty - we hope to see you again next week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat gift that he will cherish and be able to hand down to the next generation! Very classy :) Thanks for sharing this idea on the Art of Home-Making Mondays!
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what I'm hoping for Jes!
Deleteit's perfect! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. xo
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea! Hopefully he does lots of travel in his life (both metaphorical and literal)
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That's a great idea. I used to carry a St. Christopher medal with me, but I think I've lost it. I'll have to get another one. I gave my granddaughter a special Tree of Life necklace for her 13th birthday. It had a series of emblems on it that had to do with self-respect and saving yourself for the future. Hopefully, it made an impression on her. #SITSSharefest
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, my husband always has a St. Christopher's medal in his car. Thanks for linking up to Awesome Life Friday!
ReplyDeleteGetting one for my son's upcoming 16th! Thanks!
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