Choosing Her Birthday Gift

Her birthday is next week and you have no idea what to get. Flowers? Nice, but not permanent. Buying her clothes that aren't too big or too small? Potential minefield. A gift card is adequate, but it doesn't really elicit that "You've totally outdone yourself and I love you forever" response you're looking for. Jewelry, on the other hand, is a fabulous choice.

Diamonds
Anything with diamonds is a home run. Consider a gift of Open Hearts by Jane Seymour®. Or wrap her in the comfort of Love's Embrace®. On the other hand, if the two of you are just getting started, you can't go wrong with diamond solitaire earrings or a diamond solitaire necklace. These basics go with everything. Whether she likes to dress down or dress up, you're golden.

Birthstones
As well as possessing plenty of romantic legend and lore, birthstones add a colorful touch to her wardrobe. Of course, just because her birthday is in August, doesn't mean you have to give her a peridot. You can choose a stone based on the attributes that match her personality. Here's an example. If she's a passionate go-getter, ruby is an excellent choice. Ancient people thought ruby's glowing red color was due to an inextinguishable inner fire…as a result, ruby was associated with courage and power. On the other hand, you can always go for her favorite color. Or the color that matches her eyes. With a little thought, this gift - and the one who brought it - will be remembered fondly forever.

Gold Jewelry
Some women like to go sans stone. If she likes gold and only gold, the choices are many. From the basics (maybe a gold rope chain or bracelet) to fashion gold (geometric shapes or beaded designs, for instance) gold offers many ways to glow.

Of course, at the end of the day, she'll love whatever you give her.
But if it's jewelry, you know you can't go wrong!