- If 30 years have gone by and your wife is still your sweetie pie, offer her a fragrant gift that may keep on giving for the next 30 years. The official flower of the 30th anniversary, sweet pea flowers date back centuries and were originally called the "Queen of Annuals." Treat your own queen to a colorful display of lavender, pink, red, blue and white, in a bouquet, potted plant or by revamping the home's walkway or garden the next day she steps out. With a little bit of "sweet" care to protect sweet peas from heat, they may be the perfect gift for an already flowering relationship.
- While the pearl is the suggested gift for 30 years, tweaking the idea may lead to a more custom and useful gift. The process of pearl inlay -- available from crafts vendors or a long, complicated style of artwork to perform at home -- involves importing shells with the specialty "swirly" appearance and culturing them to fit into accessories such as jewelry boxes, cabinets, gaming tables and more. Finding pearl inlay items may be easier than making your own.
- Surprise your wife with a sweet dessert topped with edible pearls. Available from craft stores and vendors as small, translucent nonpareils or sprinkles, shake a canister of edible pearls onto a cake, cupcake or any other treat to be served in bed. Another option is to create your own edible pearls out of icing, fondant and specialty edible luster dust.
- Pearls are the traditional, modern and alternate gift for a 30th anniversary. While the pearl gives you a head start on jewelry ideas, look for something customized or tailored to her interests, such as drop earrings, a freshwater necklace or a rare colored pearl ring.
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