As you may know from previous years, I like to do DIY anniversary gifts. However, I am not a blacksmith, so creating an iron gift was a bit out of my wheelhouse. Nor could I find any gifts made from iron that seemed either a) useful, or b) like something The Hubs would appreciate. So, I had to dig a little deeper.
Iron Man shirt: The Hubs likes Marvel, so it works. Plus this shirt is super soft.
Iron-Themed beers: I hit up our local Brown Derby International Wine Center (aka "the big Brown Derby") and asked a customer service rep in the beer department to help me find Beers either with "iron" in the name of the brewer or the beer. The rep's eyes lit up--a challenge!!! We scoured the aisles and found these two perfect options:
- Left Hand's Cast Iron Oatmeal Brown
- Robinson Brewery's Trooper "Red & Black" Porter, created in collaboration with...IRON MAIDEN. It was a good pull on part of the rep. I would have totally missed this bottle if not for him.
Over the weekend, my in-laws volunteered to keep Lil' Man for us for a while so we could have a date night. So we checked out a new tap room, then had dinner at White River Fish House, sampled a few moonshines, perused some of the shops at Branson Landing, then had dessert--24 Karrot Cake from Dino's (very yummy).
If we look tired, it's because we are. Happy, but tired. Teething toddler with a cold = crappy sleep for parents.
To see previous year's gifts, check out:
Year One: The Paper Anniversary
Year Two: The Cotton Anniversary
Year Three: Leather / Glass
Year Four: Fruit & Flowers
Year Five: Wood
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