I stole the idea from my parents, who fell in love at 15 and never got over it. In the beginning, my dad gave my mom a charm bracelet, and every year through her teens and early 20s, she added a new Christmas charm to it. If you’re going to make jewelry, it’s better to have something small and meaningful than big and flashy. This idea is also expandable: If not bracelets, try creating a scrapbook or jewelry collection. The goal is to add to the gift each year that you’re together, ideally creating one great memento of all your holiday seasons together.
