Personalized Gifts For The Ones You Love

The giving of a Pocket Watch has been a tradition for many families around the world, for generations. While cost certainly dictates the watch you'll buy, as a heirloom it isn't something you want to buy on the cheap, either. There are hundreds of pocket watches to choose from so by all means feel free to shop around and find one that you like. The one I'm recommending here is one that has solid Amazon reviews and is made by a reputable company, so let it serve as a suggestion only. Of course you'll want to take it to a local Jeweler for engraving.

I remember when I was young I was given a watch and plaque by my dad. The watch simply bears my name (and date), and the plaque had a wonderful poem on it that, while somewhat cheesy, did have an impact and put perspective on life. The poem has been around (I've seen it quite a lot since then) and read:

"You got it from your father,
it was all he had to give.
So it's yours to use and cherish,
for as long as you shall live.
If you lose the watch he gave you,
it can always be replaced.
But a black mark on your name,
son, can never be erased.
It was clean the day you took it,
and a worthy name to bear.
When he got it from his father,
there was no dishonor there.
So make sure you guard it wisely,
for when all is said and done,
you'll be glad the name is spotless,
when you give it to your son."

If you're looking to get a personalize gift for someone, consider getting them a quality leather journal from which to write and explore. Writing is clearly established as therapeutic and also inspires creativity in the life of the writer. You can learn more about the benefits of journal writing from fellow Squids seedplanter & bygproductions, who's lenses are featured below. They have some great ideas about using a journal (for remembering trips, for example), and perhaps you'll find some inspiration to use when you personalize your journal as a gift; it may be the start of something great in the life of someone you love. Giving the gift of a personalized journal is giving much more than a book with paper, it's giving someone a prompt to grow.

Regardless of the Journal you purchase as a gift, you can personalize it by writing inside the front cover in permanent marker. If the journal is leather bound, your message and advice will outlast most of us and will serve as a frequent reminder to the recipient that they matter to you. Afater all, that is the reason for giving personalized gifts, to show people how much we really care about them, about how much they mean to us and our lives.

The journal I like is the Cavallini Roma Lussa, a 5 x 7 leather journal that is hand made and hand bound in Florence, Italy. The journal has 200 sheets and the edges are enhanced by a stone-marbling technique, producing a uniquely varied pattern on each journal. It's more than a journal, this thing is very elegant and worthy of the special person in your life. I prefer the 5 x 7 size to larger journals because you can take it everywhere. If your looking for personalized gifts, a journal like this one should be at the top of the list.

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