Graduation - Views From the Ville

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One of the rites of passage when I was younger was receiving your class ring. I’ve come to learn that the tradition of how and when kids receive their ring varies widely by state to state (and likely even school to school). The constant, though, is that it was still kind of a big deal.

As a lot of school-related traditions have changed or faded over the years but class rings haven’t been one of them. I think part of it is because you can make it a really personal thing – chose the stone, the style, the activities you want highlighted, everything. I received mine as an 8th grade graduation present, which was awesome: I had 4 years of school to wear it.

Here are 3 tips on how to choose a class ring. One is to consider your school's traditions - like this ring ceremony Austin had.

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Graduation season is in full swing and will run for the next couple of weeks. Having three graduates in our immediate family – Austin graduating from high school and Ashley graduating from college, and one of my brothers graduating from college, also – graduation gifts have certainly been on my mind.

All of our graduates are in different stages of life which can make it a little harder to come up with just the right gift. If you’re in the same situation, I’ve put together a gift guide for you to hopefully make it a little easier for you!

Graduation Gifts for the College-Bound

Graduation Gift Ideas: Graduation Gifts for the College Bound by lmc502 featuring a 6 piece towel set

If your graduate is heading off to college, one of the first things they’ll need is a computer. If you’re going this route, can I suggest a laptop? When I was in college everyone was still mostly taking notes with a pen and paper, or the occasional voice recording stick, but now a lot of people like to just type them up on their laptop. Continue reading »

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You all know how much I love planning a party or even just a family night. And if I can plan it around a theme – all the better. So sites like Minted can keep me browsing for hours at a time.

If you’re not familiar with Minted they are a global community of independent graphic designers that create beautiful products. They’re probably the most comprehensive site that I’ve found. In addition to the cards, invitations, and thank you notes for weddings, birthdays, and births that you would expect, they also have journals, art prints, and stationary.

Views From the Ville

3 Tips on How to Choose a Class Ring

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Graduation Gifts for the College-Bound

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