Five Great Graduation Gifts

Our local high schools here in Edmonds will be sending the 2014 graduates out into the world in a couple weeks, between June 12 and 14.  Whether you have kids graduating from there or elsewhere, here are five great gift ideas for grads.

Silver Pearls with Sterling Silver, by Shari Both Jewelry Design

Pearls are a traditional gift for girls at graduation.  But these silver pearls with sterling silver are updated and contemporary, for the modern girl.  While elegant and classy, it is still fun enough to wear with jeans and a T-shirt.

But then again, you may wish for something more traditional after all!  Check out this...

Four traditional pearl necklaces by Manya Vee Jewelry

These are in a more traditional style.  From left to right, we have larger 8mm round-ish ivory pearls on ivory silk, with some space between each one.  This style is called the "tin cup" necklace, due to becoming popular when worn by the actress in the movie of the same name. 17" - 19" adjustable.

Next to that, we have small, high quality coin pearls (named due to being shaped like a coin, or a disk) on black silk in that same tin cup style.  17" - 19" adjustable.

Just to the right of that is another tin cup style necklace with smaller pearls, about 5mm in diameter.  17" - 19" adjustable.

Finally, a strand of 6mm pearls in the most traditional style, closed with a traditional sterling silver pearl clasp.  This one is 21" long, making it a really great necklace to pair with others.  One of the tin cup styles looks great with this one.

Life Necklace - Sterling word charm with pearl and gem charms by Marcia Beck

Give an encouraging word to your grad!  These 18" necklaces feature a sterling word charm, a pearl and two gemstones each.  On the left is "imagine", with a pearl, labradorite and amethyst.  A grad has her whole life in front of her to imagine how she wants it to be.

In the middle is "emerge", an excellent sentiment for a grad!  This 18" necklace has a pearl, blue chalcite and amethyst.

On the far right is "passion", the perfect sentiment to send someone going off to college, or even finishing college and getting ready to pursue her dream.  This 18" necklace has a pearl, amazonite and chalcedony.

Other life necklaces are available in the shop, so stop by to check it out.  Or if you live too far away, give us a call and we'll tell you over the phone.

Colorful wall clock by Pam Corwin

This charming wall clock by Olympia, Washington's Pam Corwin features a reproduction of her watercolor painting, mounted on foam core so it's extremely light-weight.  Add clock works, and presto!  You have a lovely piece of functional art with an excellent reminder for how to live life.  This one measures 6" x 6".  All it needs is a AA battery.

Original acrylic painting on canvas by Julie Terrell

This original acrylic painting on canvas was painted by our colorful and optimistic artist, Julie Terrell.  The paint wraps around the sides of the painting, so no frame is required.  Perfect for the grad leaving for college, or the one graduating from college and entering new life experiences.   Send your grad on their way with warm wishes and happy thoughts!

We hope you enjoyed our five great gifts for grads!  Stop by to see even more ideas!

Jeff and Manya
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