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Plan ahead!
Keep a list of dates, birthdays, Occasions, anniversaries, etc.
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the “BIRTHSTONES” page
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Gifts do not have to be expensive to be appreciated. Gifts that show your time and effort are just as special as expensive ones. Remember, its the thought that counts, surprise them with your thoughtfulness.
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Photo Books
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About Birthstones
Birthstones come in a colourful array of sparkling gemstones, each one with its own place in history and myth.
Certain gemstones have been linked to times of the year for centuries. The specific gems and the folklore about them differed between groups of people, but they all believed that wearing your birthstone brought good luck.
With the passing of time, different gemstones have been assigned to different months of the year.
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Flower for the Month
As flower lovers know, flowers have a language of their own. Every sentiment is expressed from one type of flower to another. Experts disagree on the "true meaning" of many flowers but all flowers convey thoughtfulness and love.
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Each month has a designated birthstone and flower
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Birthstones
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Month
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Birthstone
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Colour
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Meaning
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January
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Garnet
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Deep Red
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constancy
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February
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Amethyst
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Purple
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sincerity, tranquillity
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March
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Aquamarine
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Pale Blue
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courage, hope
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April
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Diamond
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Clear
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innocence
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May
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Emerald
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Deep Green
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love, success
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June
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Pearl
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White
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longevity, purity
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July
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Ruby
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Red
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contentment, wisdom
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August
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Peridot
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Yellow Green
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friendship, happiness
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September
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Sapphire
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Deep Blue
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clear thinking, purity
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October
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Opal
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Multi-Colourd
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hope, innocence
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November
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Citrine
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Yellow Gold
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loyalty, fidelity
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December
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Topaz
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Blue
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success, prosperity
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Flower for the month
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Month
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Flower
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Colour
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Meaning
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January
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Carnation
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Red, Pink, White
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Deep Love, Fidelity
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February
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Violet
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Violet, Purple
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Faithfulness, Purity
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March
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Daffodil
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Yellow
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Cheerfulness, New Beginnings
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April
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Daisy
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Various
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Loyalty, Playfulness, Tenacity
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May
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Lily of the Valley
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White
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Humility, Sweetness
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June
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Rose
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Various
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Happiness, Love, Friendship
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July
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Larkspur
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Various
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Goodluck, Humour
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August
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Gladiolus
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Various
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Beauty, Strength of Character
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September
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Aster
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Pink, Purple
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Devotion, Joy
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October
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Calendula
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Orange
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Contentment, Gratitude
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November
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Chrysanthemum
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Various
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Cheerfulness, Friendship
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December
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Holly
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Green and Red
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Celebration, Prosperity
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