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Mickey Mantle’s Number

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MrB and I are celebrating our seventh wedding anniversary today.

The traditional gift for the seventh anniversary is wool or copper. It’s also traditional to experience a seven-year itch. I think I’m going to combine those two traditions and get MrB an itchy wool sweater.

What, no good? Okay, maybe I’ll do copper.

Hello, Officer Ponch!

Or maybe I’ll just give MrB a big smooch and direct him to this lovely tribute from Lynette.

If you all want to chip in and buy us a gift, I’m sure MrB will appreciate this gorgeous Prada bag just as much as I do. I’ll carry it and he’ll admire it. The perfect anniversary gift.

$3,499.99 on eBay

UPDATED TO ADD: Neiman Marcus has another lacy Prada. This one has real lace on it, not just a print.

$1,995 at Neiman Marcus

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  1. can’t believe that was seven years ago. i have the best memories of dancing like a mad woman to nirvana (i pulled out stiches in new shoes dancing so madly!) xo

  2. I am thrilled with your “Mickey Mantle’s Number”! That’s what I call 7, too!

    I’m so glad that MrB loved my “Happy Anniversary” post. I’ve had such a good time reading your blog that I wanted to do something for you, so this is what I decided would work best, us being so far apart and all.

  3. Congrats on seven years! I have 7 years as well. Let’s make it to 10, and then reconvene.

    xoxoxox

  5. Congrats on the anniversary! That is great…7 years. And I have already made my contribution toward the Prada bag. Hope the 99 cents seals the deal.

  6. Woohoo! Congratulatory hugs and kisses to you and Mr B!

  7. Many congratulations to you and Mr B-please have a glass of virtual champers each to toast the happy occassion! Maybe another Pucci tie for Mr B-then he can wear it and you can admire it and then you can suggest the Prada bag to return the compliment!!

  12. congrats! and oooh the bag is gorgeous. your itchy wool sweater idea is FAB 😀 lol i’m a sucker for weird ideas/presents like that. even if they are not practical/desirable haha

  14. Happy Anniversary! And, being part Scottish, I like the wool sweater! Though the bag is infinitely more useful.

  16. Happy Aniversary! May you both enjoy the Prada bag in good health for many years to come. 😉

  17. The sweater is so romantic! 🙂

    Happy anniversary. I like Sister Wolf’s plan…

  18. Happy Anniversary! “Ponch” is traditionally for the 12th anniversary, I believe. I’ll have to google that.

  22. Dear, happy anniversary to you! You two are brilliant! Many couples may have 7-year anniversaries, but not many are as happy as you! You need a great celebration for the 7-happy-years! I believe you can be very very romantic 🙂

    Oh my, that lace prada bag is amazing, but you may get it in store cheaper… I remember it is about £1100 (shown on the Grazia magazine here…)!

  26. Congrats, lady! Since 7 is generally considered a lucky number, I hope you’ll be getting lucky tonight.

  27. happy anniversary! maybe you could get him something coppery and metallic so he could be a golden girl??

  28. Congratulations, and Happy Anniversary! I bow down to any couple with more than four months of marriage under their collective belt.

    I hope you have a happy day.

    xx

  29. Stef, I’m tempted to dig out some photos!

    Lynette, thanks again for the post. We loved it.

    Sister Wolf, it’s a date.

    Terren, ooh! I can’t wait!

    Renaissance, yeah, that should cover it.

    Likkle, hey, stop kissing my husband!

    Sharon, that’s an excellent plan (and of course he wore a Pucci last night.)

    Lisa, thanks!

    Nay’Chelle, in an itchy sort of way.

    Snap, thanks!

    Wotton, LOL, I love the idea of “undesirable” presents.

    Jim, thanks and thanks for visiting.

    MissC, I’ll take that bag any day!

    TCH, who could resist an itchy sweater?

    DP, ha ha! I’m sure it would give us years of joy.

    K.Line, so we’ll see you then?

    McGone, dang! I always get those things confused.

    Honeymoon, I feel a little bad accusing this sweater of being itchy when I haven’t tried it on. But it looks itchy.

    CDP, Jennine, thanks!

    Times, oh yes, I think that bag is marked WAY up. I would never spend that much on a bag! Think of the jewelry I could make for that money.

    Olga, Imelda, Emma, thanks!

    Sal, but I’m not going to kiss and tell.

    Pam, good idea.

    ENC, thanks!

  30. I had a sweater like that it it WAS itchy!

    I don’t remember getting anything as great as the Prada on my 7th. Hmmmm… retributions now may need to be made. I’ve got 5 year’s interest on it too.

    Congrats!

    Luv
    Poochie

  32. wooo congrats!! you were married on my birthday – we were destined to be blog friends!

  33. between you and carrie couture now i want a lace bag. thanks for separating me from my money. f.

  36. Poochie, sounds like you deserve a bunch of Prada.

    Raven, I still fantasize about a turquoise Marc Jacobs chubby that I saw in Bergdorfs many many years ago.

    TFH, hope you’re having a great day.

    Kim, thanks!

    Herald, yes, I think it would set off his masculinity nicely.

  40. Happy Anniversary!!! And hahaha about you carrying the Prada bag and Mr. B admiring it….

  43. Happy Anniversary!

    And I agree completely, a lace Prada bag would be the perfect gift for MrB ;D

  44. OMG, I had the biggest crush on Ponch back in the day…congrats on your anniversary!