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National Anthem

Dutch Poetry

My visit to Holland

Delftse Pauw Factory

Birdpark Avifauna
(Alphen a/d Rijn)

Gert Jan Veenstra
(Dutch painter)

Sinterklaas

Sinterklaas recipes

My International Cookbook

My Trinidad and Tobago Cookbook

My fabric and web designing page

Birthstones, Gemstones and Anniversary Gifts

Home Pages of my Cyber Pals

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Birth Stones
 

Month and meaning

January  : Garnet (constancy) 

February : Amethyst (sincerity )

March : Bloodstone, Aquamarine (courage) 

April : Diamond (innocence ) 

May: Emerald (love, success )

June : Pearl, Moonstone or  Alexandrite (health and longevity)

July : Ruby (contentment )

August : Sardonyx, Peridot (married happiness)

September : Sapphire (clear thinking)

October : Opal, Tourmaline (hope)

November : Topaz (fidelity)

December : Turquoise, Zircon (prosperity)
 


Flowers

Month 

 

January : Carnation, Snowdrop
 

February  : Violet, Primrose 

March : Jonquil, Daffodil

April  : Sweet Pea, Daisy

May : Lily of the Valley, Hawthorn

June : Rose, Honeysuckle

July : Larkspur, Water Lily

August : Poppy, Gladiolus

September : Aster, Morning Glory

October : Calendula , Cosmos

November : Chrysanthemum

December : Narcissus, Holly

 
 
Anniversaries
Old and Modern Gifts


1st - Paper (Clocks)

2nd - Cotton (China)

3rd - Leather (Crystal, Glass)

4th - Linen, Silk (Electrical Appliances)

5th - Wood (Silverware)

6th - Iron (Wood)

7th - Wool, Copper , (Desk Sets, Pen -Pencil Sets)

8th - Bronze (Linen, Laces)

9th - Pottery, China (Leather)

10th - Tin, Aluminium (Diamond Jewellery)

11th - Steel (Fashion Jewellery, Accessories )

12th - Silk (Pearls, Coloured Gems)
 

13th - Lace (Textiles, Furs)

14th - Ivory (Gold Jewellery)

15th - Crystal (Watches)

20th - China (Platinum)

25th - Silver (Sterling Silver)

30th - Pearl (Diamond)

35th - Coral (Jade)

40th - Ruby (Ruby)

45th - Sapphire (Sapphire)

50th - Gold (Gold)

55th - Emerald (Emerald)

60th - Diamond (Diamond)

 

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