Grad gift for our granddaughter? Ideas please..

[isaku5]

It seems that every graduation is celebrated from kindergaten to doctorate. In ten days our older granddaughter will be graduating from grade eight. I have no idea what would be appropriate for a gift.

I asked her mom for ideas, but no luck there. I asked the grad-to-be for suggestions, but again came up dry.

Of course, the kids are into techie things and she has most of those. Her heart''s desire would be a laptop, but her parents say no, and I agree.

I thought that jewellery of some kind might do the trick, but she wears only a Tiffanyesque necklace with the heart and small earrings.

Any ideas???

 

[Lorelei]

Hi Isaku!

Just to check, this would make her around 14 or 15 years old? How much do you want to spend?

 

[ckrickett]

here are some really nice classic pieces from Tiffany that won''t break the bank. I''m one of those lasses that think anything from Tiffany is good for any occasion.

Tiffany Key Charm
Tiffany round letter pendant
Tiffany Heart Earrings

 

[isaku5]

Date: 6/13/2009 2:57:25 PM
Author: Lorelei
Hi Isaku!

Just to check, this would make her around 14 or 15 years old? How much do you want to spend?

Hi Lorelei

She''s 13 (going on 21

) and I thought ~$100.

 

[Linda W]

Congratulations to your granddaughter. When I was 13, my grandma gave me my first birthstone ring. I always treasured it. Maybe non expensive birthstone earrings for her??

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/13/2009 4:46:36 PM
Author: isaku5

Date: 6/13/2009 2:57:25 PM
Author: Lorelei
Hi Isaku!

Just to check, this would make her around 14 or 15 years old? How much do you want to spend?

Hi Lorelei

She''s 13 (going on 21

) and I thought ~$100.

LOL! I was the same at her age!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Wow, we did not start actually giving gifts until high school graduations! I think a simple gemstone ring or earrings is a nice idea!

 

[isaku5]

Date: 6/13/2009 3:14:06 PM
Author: ckrickett
here are some really nice classic pieces from Tiffany that won''t break the bank. I''m one of those lasses that think anything from Tiffany is good for any occasion.

Tiffany Key Charm
Tiffany round letter pendant
Tiffany Heart Earrings

Thanks for those excellent ideas, Ckrickett! I''ll have to check those out at a Tiff''s about an hour away.

I was wondering about gifting her with one of my gold chains or bracelets?? Would that be considered a ''hand me down'' or a sentimental gift?

When our daughter graduated from grade eight we gave her a simple gold apple charm on a chain with a tiny diamond inside the apple. Our Steph idolizes her Aunt Shelley so I''ve been looking for something similar for her - no luck yet and time is running short

Going back to my own grads from p.s. and s. s., I think I got a pat on the head and maybe a card

, but for university grad, my parents made it up to me with a significant amount on a cheque and a lovely dinner with friends and relatives

.

 

[Linda W]

Date: 6/13/2009 5:00:56 PM
Author: isaku5

Date: 6/13/2009 3:14:06 PM

Author: ckrickett

here are some really nice classic pieces from Tiffany that won''t break the bank. I''m one of those lasses that think anything from Tiffany is good for any occasion.


Tiffany Key Charm

Tiffany round letter pendant

Tiffany Heart Earrings

Thanks for those excellent ideas, Ckrickett! I''ll have to check those out at a Tiff''s about an hour away.


I was wondering about gifting her with one of my gold chains or bracelets?? Would that be considered a ''hand me down'' or a sentimental gift?

When our daughter graduated from grade eight we gave her a simple gold apple charm on a chain with a tiny diamond inside the apple. Our Steph idolizes her Aunt Shelley so I''ve been looking for something similar for her - no luck yet and time is running short

Going back to my own grads from p.s. and s. s., I think I got a pat on the head and maybe a card

, but for university grad, my parents made it up to me with a significant amount on a cheque and a lovely dinner with friends and relatives

.

One of your gold bracelets, a gift from her grandmother???? I think that is a WONDERFUL idea. She would treasure that forever. I treasured everything my dear grandma gave me. I still have everything to this day.

 

[isaku5]

More thank yous to Lorelei, diamondseeker and Linda! Her birthstone is an opal (October) which many folks around here thinks brings bad luck

.

Is there an alternate stone?

She''s a lovely girl (and not just because she''s my granddaughter

) who is very special to me. She''s 5''8'' and ::koff, koff:: well -developed.

 

[Linda W]

Let me check and see if there is an alternative stone.

 

[Linda W]

I found one website that said the alternative to opal is tourmaline, I''ll keep looking.

 

[E B]

Date: 6/13/2009 5:12:06 PM
Author: isaku5
More thank yous to Lorelei, diamondseeker and Linda! Her birthstone is an opal (October) which many folks around here thinks brings bad luck

.

Is there an alternate stone?

James Avery has some good gift options for graduations, etc., and they have pink tourmaline listed as the birthstone for October:

Pink Tourmaline Avery Rememberance Ring, Sterling Silver

 

[Maisie]

My grandmother gave me her silver garnet ring when I was around 11. I loved that ring and was really sentimental about it. I would think your grandaughter would be really pleased to have one of your pieces.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Heh, the only graduation present I''ve ever gotten is a new cell phone from my parents when I graduated college, and I LOVE it. So if she has a cell phone, maybe an upgrade in model? You wouldn''t have to change the phone plan necessarily.

I also think birthstone jewelry would be very sweet!
But if you want to go tech, you can combine the two and get her a birthstone cell phone charm, lol.

 

[isaku5]

Linda, Ebree, Maisie and MakingTheGrade - thanks so much for all the great suggestions!

I''ve been spending time looking through my ''collection

'' and, while most pieces are either over the top or not age-appropriate, I did find a heart pendant set with small square and round cuts. The chain that''s on it is way too delicate so I''ll hunt around for a 14k one that doesn''t knot so easily.

I want to add too that the diamonds definitely do not meet PS standards, but hey, they''re white and they sparkle

.

 

[Linda W]

Date: 6/13/2009 7:09:29 PM
Author: isaku5
Linda, Ebree, Maisie and MakingTheGrade - thanks so much for all the great suggestions!


I''ve been spending time looking through my ''collection

'' and, while most pieces are either over the top or not age-appropriate, I did find a heart pendant set with small square and round cuts. The chain that''s on it is way too delicate so I''ll hunt around for a 14k one that doesn''t knot so easily.


I want to add too that the diamonds definitely do not meet PS standards, but hey, they''re white and they sparkle

.

Oh that will be a lovely gift!! She will love it and it is really appropriate for her age too. Not to mention, something special from her dear grandmother. I LOVE that idea.!!!

 

[Indylady]

I think giving her one of your pendants is a fantastic idea!! My grandmother has given me many pieces over the years, and I love and treasure them all.

 

[isaku5]

I hope you gals are right and she doesn''t look at it as a second hand, tacky gift. Of course, if she does, she won''t have a snowball''s chance you know where of getting some of my more ''important'' pieces.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Date: 6/13/2009 8:20:47 PM
Author: isaku5
I hope you gals are right and she doesn''t look at it as a second hand, tacky gift. Of course, if she does, she won''t have a snowball''s chance you know where of getting some of my more ''important'' pieces.

Haha, funny!
I''m sure she''ll love it.

 

[Kaleigh]

I think giving her one of your pieces is a lovely idea Isaku. My MIL just gave my DD earrings that were given to her by her parents on her 21st birthday. Ashley loves them!! And they are her birthstone emerald and has a few diamonds to boot. I think passing down heirlooms is a great idea... Kids really do appreciate the meaning of them.

 

[marcy]

I think it is a sweet idea. I am sure she''ll love it.

 

[killerqueen17]

I''ll second everyone! I have a few necklaces that used to belong to my grandma, and they''re my favorites... and it''s mainly just because they belonged to her first!!

 

[Po10472]

That sounds like a great idea and one that she can treasure but will she appreciate it now do you think?

Here''s a couple of other suggestions, they''re both higher than your initial $100 budget, but the first only by a little:

http://www.linksoflondon.com/us-en/online-shop/women/bracelets/1533-charm-bracelet

http://www.linksoflondon.com/us-en/online-shop/women/sweetie-bracelets/1538-sweetie-bracelet

You can buy charms for the above and this could be something which she can build on, i.e., a charm for her 16th, then her 18th, graduation, 21st etc.

or

http://www.linksoflondon.com/us-en/online-shop/women/friendship-bracelets/6958-black-and-pink-friendship-bracelet

I have a sweetie bracelet with charms and a friendship bracelet which I wear together. I love the fact that I can build on my charms and they all mean something to me. I haven''t posted pictures of my additions lately, but here''s a link to my pics - https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/pos-sweetie-bracelet-links-of-london.112356/

 

[isaku5]

Thanks to everyone who responded. All posts were taken ''under consideration'' and I think I''ll stick with my original choice - the heart pendant.

I have never worn it; it has been in the safe since I purchased years ago. When I saw it, I loved it and hope it will pass muster.

Stephanie (13) is a very sentimental girl and because she knows I like jewellery, she has asked a few times to see my pieces. I always had an excuse not to show anything on those occasions as I kind of hesitated to show one granddaughter and not the other. The younger girl is 8 and has inherited her grandma''s love of bling.

Only my DH knows the extent of the collection even though DD and DDIL have expressed interest - not in specific pieces, but just in ''knowing what''s there''.

I realize that I will have to take steps to allot the jewellery, but I''ve put that task on the back burner for some time now. I''ve saved several posts from PS''ers on how to do this so that favouritism isn''t shown, and will peruse those carefully before making any decisions.

I thought that since this was the first ''milestone'' for any of my girls, that gifting a heart pendant might be appropriate and also a good way to test the waters (so to speak).