Urban Girl's Almanac is a calendar-style blog featuring just what an urban girl needs to know about living fabulously ~ whatever the season!
So. Whether you reside with a million-or-so other city girls, or you define yourself as a "city girl" because your town's the biggest-one-around, this city girl is here to guide you through living your fabulous urban-best!
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BIRTHDAY BLING BLING!
- January ~ Garnet
- February ~ Amethyst
- March ~ Aquamarine
- April ~ Diamond
- May ~ Emerald
- June ~ Pearl
- July ~ Ruby
- August ~ Peridot
- September ~ Sapphire
- October ~ Opal
- November ~ Topaz
- December ~ Turquoise
BIRTHDAY FLOWER TRADITIONS
- January ~ Carnation
- February ~ Iris
- March ~ Daffodil
- April ~ Daisy
- May ~ Lily
- June ~ Rose
- July ~ Larkspur
- August ~ Gladiola
- September ~ Aster
- October ~ Calendula
- November ~ Chrysanthemum
- December ~ Narcissus
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY FLOWERS
- 1st ~ Carnation
- 2nd ~ Lily of the Valley
- 3rd ~ Sunflower
- 4th ~ Hydrangea
- 5th ~ Daisy
- 6th ~ Calla Lily
- 7th ~ Freesia
- 8th ~ Lilac
- 9th ~ Bird of Paradise
- 10th ~ Daffodil
- 11th ~ Tulip
- 12th ~ Peony
- 13th ~ Chrysanthemum
- 14th ~ Orchid
- 15th ~ Rose
- 20th ~ Aster
- 25th ~ Iris
- 40th ~ Gladiolus
- 50th ~ Yellow Rose and Violet
ANNIVERSARY GIFT TRADITIONS
- 1st ~ Paper
- 2nd ~ Cotton
- 3rd ~ Leather
- 4th ~ Fruit
- 5th ~ Wood
- 6th ~ Sweets
- 7th ~ Wool
- 8th ~ Bronze
- 9th ~ Pottery
- 10th ~ Tin
- 11th ~ Steel
- 12th ~ Silk
- 13th ~ Lace
- 14th ~ Ivory
- 15th ~ Crystal
- 20th ~ China
- 25th ~ Silver
- 30th ~ Pearl
- 35th ~ Coral
- 40th ~ Ruby
- 45th ~ Sapphire
- 50th ~ Gold
- 55th ~ Emerald
- 60th ~ Diamond
IT'S IN THE STARS...
- Aquarius the Water Bearer, Jan 20 - Feb 18
- Pisces the Fish, Feb 19 - Mar 20
- Aries the Ram, Mar 21 - Apr 19
- Taurus the Bull, Apr 20 - May 20
- Gemini the Twins, May 21 - Jun 20
- Cancer the Crab, Jun 21 - Jul 22
- Leo the Lion, Jul 23 - Aug 22
- Virgo the Virgin, Aug 23 - Sep 22
- Libra the Scales, Sep 23 - Oct 22
- Scorpio the Scorpion, Oct 23 - Nov 21
- Sagittarius the Archer, Nov 22 - Dec 21
- Capricorn the Goat, Dec 22 - Jan 19
US FLAG DISPLAY CALENDAR
- > New Year's Day ~ January 1st
- > Inauguration Day ~ January 20th
- > Lincoln's Birthday ~ February 12th
- > Washington's Birthday ~ February 22nd
- > Presidents' Day ~ Third Monday of February
- > Armed Forces Day ~ Third Saturday of May
- > Memorial Day ~ Last Monday of May (fly half-staff until noon)
- > Flag Day ~ June 14th
- > Independence Day ~ July 4th
- > Labor Day ~ First Monday of September
- > Constitution Day ~ September 17th
- > Columbus Day ~ Second Monday of October
- > Veteran's Day ~ November 11th
- > Thanksgiving Day ~ Fourth Thursday of November
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