by Hillary
I am usually a practical birthday gift kind of gal. Not, like, microwave practical, but I (usually) ask for camera equipment or clothing when my husband tells me to choose a birthday gift. (My husband is a lot of excellent things but an intuitive gift giver he is not. I usually have to be extremely specific with what I want for gifts. I'm not complaining, I just feel like I need to clarify our situation. I'm not a brat, I swear! This just works best for us.)
I'm turning 30 next week and I feel like my 30th birthday deserves a bit of indulgence. I told my husband I want this ring:
It's beautiful and simple and exactly my taste and ... not in the least bit practical. I don't need a ring for my 30th birthday but I want this ring. My husband, bless his heart, told me I should ask for something useful.
Are you a practical gift buyer? Or do you go for the luxurious gifts? What about your own birthday? Do you ask for useful gifts or extravagant ones?
(Photo credit: www.tiffany.ca)
It's beautiful, classic, and not prohibitively expensive. I say go for it!
Posted by: Katie | October 04, 2012 at 01:09 PM
I love it. But then again, I am more of a luxury birthday gift type of person!
Posted by: Rebecca (Bearca) | October 04, 2012 at 01:21 PM
I do a lot of asking for exactly what I want for gifts too. I like that much better because then I always get something that I am delighted with.
I usually go for a mix between practical and luxury for gifts. Like last Christmas, I asked for kitchen drawer organizers, which is practical, but I wanted (and got, from my lovely mother) the really expensive, pretty bamboo ones. And they are very functional, but their fanciness makes me happy whenever I open that drawer.
Posted by: HereWeGoAJen | October 04, 2012 at 02:09 PM
I used to be a practical kind if girl, but now I want the little luxuries. I strongly hinted to my husband around our anniversary for a pair of Links earrings-I LOVE them LOTS. This is your 30th birthday, you should get something fancy and fun and what's better than getting something from one of those little blue boxes?!
Posted by: elz | October 04, 2012 at 02:41 PM
I love it! I am ALSO turning the big 3-0 next week, and I've asked my man-friend for a indulgent gift too. I feel like gifts should be something you wouldn't ordinarily buy for yourself on a whim. Something you'll feel giddy about opening. Enjoy your birthday, and hopefully your new ring!
Posted by: Karen | October 04, 2012 at 02:42 PM
I am practical to a fault! But, I did ask for a receive a ring for my 30th birthday and I am still wearing it almost FIVE years later. Ouch.
Your husband should get you the gift you want!
Posted by: meaghan | October 04, 2012 at 02:43 PM
Get what you like! It's your birthday and it's a milestone birthday. I waver between practical and indulgent depending on the year. And I also need to be very specific with my husband but he says it makes it easy for him so it works for both of us.
Posted by: LivLaughEat | October 04, 2012 at 05:30 PM
I am also a fan of this ring. I stink at receiving gifts in general, so I neither ask or hint, etc. But I definitely believe in celebrating birthdays and marking them with meaningful items. GO FOR THE RING! :)
Posted by: CharlieSue | October 04, 2012 at 08:09 PM
If you are generally practical, I think 30 is a GREAT time to go indulgent. I am the same way and I almost never ask for things I don't *need*. But my husband surprised me with a Tiffany necklace one Christmas and it was something I'd never ask for, and I LOVE it. All women need a few pieces of great jewelery that they love, even the most practical amoung us. Do it!
Posted by: Lydia | October 05, 2012 at 10:40 AM