5 years: Wooden Silverware?

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Because Ross's sheep hunt coincided with our actual anniversary, it bought me a little extra time to think of something to get him. Afterall, Ross set the bar pretty high by surprising me with a diamond necklace. (Maybe this will become a once in five year event??)

Anyhow, I thought a more thoughtful gift was in order this year. I googled "anniversary presents by year"; the traditional interpretation of the 5 year anniversary present was wood and the modern interpretation for 5 years was silverware. So, this got me thinking of comment Ross made over dinner at a nice restaurant (after he pulled out the diamonds)... He said that the steak knives were really nice and that we should get some.

Jackpot. Wood AND silverware in one. Steak knives it is. Genius. Williams Sonoma had just what I was looking for: Laguiole Knives with wood handles.

Each knife is a unique wood, inlaid with a unique metal pattern.