This year we’re moving on to cotton– the traditional second anniversary gift.

Apparently, cotton was chosen because by the time a couple reaches their second anniversary, they are more comfortable with each other. So I thought I’d share some cotton themed, second anniversary gift ideas with you. Take a map and stitch a heart around where you live, where you married, where you met, or whatever.

My wedding dinner included an elegant tomato salad and chicken piccata – not something I would normally take the time to make at home!Making it with my husband would certainly be a fun challenge.Today I’m sharing some great second anniversary gift ideas.Fast forward to today, where the majority of households house unmarried couples as opposed to married partners (U. Sure, a nice meal and some drinks usually make for a great first date, but after a while that routine starts to get a little stale—and some creative date ideas are definitely in order.