Grace: My grandmother’s birthday is coming up and I have no idea what to get her.  I don’t get a chance to see my grandmother very often, so I always feel that my gifts need to be very personalized.  However, there are only so many pictures of me and my sister I can give my grandma before it’s just ridiculous.

I found this really interesting necklace that is both wearable and personalized, which makes it the perfect gift.  Called the Family Tree Birthstone Necklace, you can choose anywhere from 1 birthstone up to 8 birthstones to symoblize different family members.  This way, whenever the recepient wears the necklace they’ll feel connected to the various family members.  A gift like this is perfect for my grandmother who, of course, never leaves the house without wearing jewelry and who loves anything that reminds her of her family.  I really love the idea of a gift that is completely wearable but also has a kind of secretive, deeper meaning to it that only the recipeint will understand.

Dan: I absolutely love this gift idea because of its family connection.  I value nothing more in my life than my family and this gift idea really touches my heart.  If my grandparents were still alive I would definitely get this for them.  I might just keep this idea deep down inside for my mom’s next birthday !