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Wood is the traditional five-year anniversary gift.  It symbolizes the strength and durability of a lasting relationship.  To many, five years is quite a milestone.  The modern five-year anniversary gift is silverware—and there are plenty of trendy options to choose from today.

The following chart shows a list of all wedding anniversaries along with both the traditional gift recommendation as well as the modern gift recommendation.  No matter which you choose to follow, traditional or modern, wood gifts are found on both lists.

There's a long standing belief that the use of wood salad bowls over time creates a better tasting salad.  Apparently, George Rector, a famous New York restaurateur and cookery writer for the Saturday Evening Post claimed that "wood is absorbent and after rubbing your bowl with garlic and anointing it with oil for some years, it will acquire the patina of a Corinthian bronze and the personality of a 100-year-old brandy."  

Myth or not, we resort to this type of serveware and dinnerware mostly because it rekindles memories. I know that my grandmother had wooden salads bowls and so did my mother.  Some, like George Rector, believe it makes their salads taste better: while some, like me, just adore the nostalgia of the wooden salad bowl. Regardless, of the point of view, I am sure we can all agree that wooden salad bowls are beautiful.  The designs that we have here at WoodWares.com would be a welcome addition to any table.

The versatility and beauty of wood make it an ideal material to turn a boring pair of sunglasses into something new and fashionable.  Because of its versatility, wood sunglasses can appeal to both the masculine and the feminine.  Wood is tough and sometimes rough; but it can also be soft, elegant, and highly polished thus allowing wooden sunglasses to complement both men and women.

When you think of wood sunglasses, you think of style.  You also think of natural tones that work well with any skin tone.  Whether dark walnut or black, zebra wood or bamboo - the natural wood tones and wood grain found in a pair of wood sunglasses will enhance almost any style.

Woodwares features wood sunglasses from some iconic brands including Charlie X Wood, Wudn, Bobo Bird, and Engleberts.  These brands cover a range of price points from some of the most expensive to those that are more economical but still offer great quality.  

Wood watches have become extremely popular in the last few years not only because they are eco-friendly but because of their beautifully crafted and intricate designs.  Made from some of the most exquisite materials in available, wood watches are a welcome compliment to all skin tones.  And for those who are allergic to metals, wood watches are a light-weight, hypo-allergenic alternative.

When choosing a wood watch, look for quality, design, and durability. Because they are made from wood, these watches should be economical.  In fact, a high quality wood watch often runs hundreds of dollars cheaper than a metal watch that has comparable features.  When reviewing quality look for those watches that have genuine quartz movements.  Wood watches tend to have beautiful designs.  When determining the best wood watch for you, consider the type of wood used, the color, the strap, the watch face detail, and other design features.

Here at WoodWares, we carry watches from great brands like WeWood, Everwood, Wilds of Australia, and Bobo Bird.