NEW Gift Recommendations

Twelve South – BookBook Leather iPad Case

There is no shortage of phone and tablet cases on the market. But this leather case from Twelve South is so incredibly unique that we had to share it. Plus, how often do leather and device cases look so incredible together!? The BookBook secures your iPad (also available for Macs, iPhones and Kindles!) in a gorgeous leather case that resembles a vintage book that you’d find deep in an old library. This case is as functional as it is beautiful with storage space for charging cables, a compact keyboard and more. If you purchase the Mac version of this case, it would also fit within the 7th anniversary desk set gift category!

Thread Penguin – Embroidered Wedding Bouquets

Through building Our Present Journey, we’ve been exposed to so many new and creative anniversary gift ideas that we’ve never seen or even heard of. And Thread Penguin is most certainly one of those. This Australia-based Etsy store can turn a picture of your wedding bouquet into the most intricate and beautiful embroidered art. Molly’s Instagram profile is filled with stunning works of art that would make for an extraordinary 4th anniversary gift. She offers a variety of sizes and designs to best match whatever look you want to preserve the look of your bouquet for years to come. And if you’re a beginner or experienced stitcher (unlike us LOL), Molly can also create a digital download pattern of your flowers to create your own at home!

Pearl & Pine – Custom Wood Signs

We came across this incredible store through our anniversary gift research and are blown away at what she creates. Marissa’s Instagram is filled with the most beautiful and amazing artwork we’ve ever seen on a wood piece. We can’t even begin to understand how much talent and hard work goes into one of these projects! It’s so fun to watch videos of her process to see an idea become reality right before our eyes. For your anniversary gift, we’d recommend a custom family name sign with the year you were married. It would look perfect displayed anywhere in your house. Just make sure you order well ahead of your big day! Marissa notes on her website that lead times can be 10-12+ weeks depending on her busy schedule and custom nature of every piece she makes.

Empire Copper – Turquoise Patina Copper Clock

Scrolling through Instagram and Etsy has been a fun way for us to find new products lately. And once in awhile, something really just catches your eye. This copper clock from Empire Copper is exactly what we’re talking about! The pictures and “how it’s made” videos on their Instagram are so interesting to watch. The clocks often remind us of a tropical beach with the most picturesque turquoise blue waters and copper colored sand. The incredibly skilled husband and wife team of Cam and Beth also offer a variety of housewares and drinkware if you want to expand your gifting options beyond these amazing clocks. They also make this beautiful clock in bronze if you’re celebrating your 8th anniversary!

Hoka – Gaviota 5 Running Sneakers

We recognized after launching Our Present Journey that we went a little overboard on the typical lace anniversary gift (we can blame Jay for that LOL). So we’ve since tried to expand our minds a little and felt that sneakers would also fit this category perfectly. Because: laces! And maybe it’s just us, but we feel like everybody has been wearing HOKA sneakers around town lately. They are traditionally a running sneaker, but with their bright colors and dozens of unique designs, you can find the perfect shoe for your partner for any activity. HOKA’s will look just as great at the grocery store or school pick-up line as they would in your next road race! And with similar designs in women’s, men’s and kids, you can outfit your whole family in matching shoes!