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During harsh economic times gold traditionally firmly asserts itself as the oldest financial institute in existence, as gold prices go up regardless of what else is going on in the economy. Almost every family has at least some amount of gold, whether it is in form of old jewelry or actual golden bouillons. It is only natural that the shortage of cash makes people turn to gold. What are some important things to keep in mind in this regard?

Watches and sundials are traditionally seen as triggers for philosophical contemplation and hence inscriptions with deep meaning.

I found this list in an old book.The reason why this may be of importance is pretty self-evident: if you have a message to communicate the colors can be used as an additional code. This can be done with jewelry, flowers and art pieces. However, most people these days will need an explanation of what a particular color means. So perhaps this is something that is better saved for clandestine messages or something that is only supposed to have a strong personal meaning for just one or two people.

There are at least two ways to personalize wine. You can either have a custom label printed or have a design and text etched on the very bottle. The second approach is a lot classier, in my opinion. Labels are, of course, a cheaper solution. The reasons to choose the etched option are as follows: If you are purchase wine or champagne for a special occasion and happen to have found a good quantity of vintage bottles you can engrave those bottles while preserving the original labels that visibly prove the quality of the wine.