One of my favorite pictures of my daughter is one where she is wearing a pirate hat. She was getting ready to see the Wiggles, and she wanted to wear a hat just like Captain Feathersword. It was much too big for her, but she didn’t care. She loved that hat and the eye patch that I bought to go with it. She didn’t wear the eye patch to the show because she couldn’t see well, but she thought it was just fine as long as she had it with her.
For some reason, children seem to love the idea of a pirate, though they really don’t know what being a real pirate means. To children, they are just fun guys in a pirate hat and that means they are likeable characters for some reason. If you watch children’s shows you will notice that the pirate hat is seen in many of them, but the pirates are nice and even a lot of fun. Children also seem to have a fascination with dinosaurs and other animals and they make up a lot of children’s show characters as well.
Pirates have been romanticized over time, though I am sure those who saw a pirate hat back when pirates were common weren’t very excited. Pirates were never nice, and often, the sight of them could mean that your ship was doomed and even that your life was at any end. I can only imagine that those who lived back then would be shocked to see children and adults alike walking around in a pirate hat and no one seeming to think a thing of it. They would probably think that surely the world has gone mad to think a person of such character is worth celebrating.
When looking for a pirate hat, it might be harder to find one to fit a child than an adult, but they are out there. You can find them rather cheaply if you look for a pirate hat made of felt. There are more expensive types that are made of leather or vinyl, but you may have to shop online to find the good ones. A leather hat would look more authentic when concocting a pirate costume. Then, of course, don’t forget the sword, vest and boots, and an eye patch that allows a person to see. That usually means a few slits in the patch, but some do not come that way.
A lucky bamboo plant is symbolic of good fortune. This living treasure is the perfect present for someone who wants to wish another person well on a new endeavor. The lucky bamboo plant is ideal for nearly every situation. Following are a few ideas for occasions that are perfect for the gift of good fortune.
No time in a person’s life represents such significant change than a new marriage. This occasion is commonly filled with symbolic icons of health, wealth and happiness. Choosing a lucky bamboo plant as a gesture of good will is a wonderful idea for a newly wed couple. There are a few ways that these fortune wishes can be shared. You can use a lucky bamboo plant as a wedding favor centerpiece. This conveys that you wish good fortune on the entire wedding party, as well as the guests. The look of the lucky bamboo plant as a centerpiece is unusual so you have to consider the overall appearance of the event before jumping into a decision.
I chose to use this good fortune foliage as favors for a bridal shower I put together for my best friend. A lucky bamboo plant comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. I found small versions of the luck plant and arranged them around the tables for the guests to take home. The overall theme of the bridal shower party was an Oriental tea party. The lucky bamboo plant was the perfect icon for wishing the couple well on their new adventure, but there are other occasions that are just as appropriate for the gift of good fortune. Another occasion that is ideal for a present like this is a new home or apartment. The lucky bamboo plant makes the best home warming gift imaginable because it is such a strong symbol for happiness and fortune.
Our neighbors moved away, but before they left, we sent over a sizeable lucky bamboo plant to wish them well at their new home. When the new neighbors moved in, we sent another lucky bamboo plant to welcome them to the neighborhood. We go through many changes in our lives. Sometimes the changes are personal like getting married or moving to a new home. Other times we make significant career changes. A luck bamboo plant is a great way to welcome a new employee to your place of employment. This gift can also be used to wish an exiting employee well at her new job.
The lucky bamboo plant is appropriate for a number of occasions. Just think of any time that you want to wish good fortune for another person. You know that the gift is perfect for those occasions.
