Pelosi to celebrate the big 7-0 on Friday

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has a big birthday coming up on Friday, and after passing historic healthcare reform legislation this week, she’s got plenty to celebrate.

But while her office is remaining mum on the Speaker’s plans, the owner of Washington’s toniest gift shop has some great ideas for birthday presents.

Keith Lipert counts royalty, ambassadors, CEOs and members of Congress among the clients who come to his Georgetown shop for help deciding on the perfect, and most diplomatic, gifts. He’s too discreet to name them, of course, but he shared his suggestions for what Pelosi’s colleagues might give her.

He advises to “consider asking a few people who admire her to inscribe a leather-bound Constitution, which only costs $20, thanking her for her service.”

For personal friends and people who’ve “been in the trenches with [Pelosi],” Lipert said, “Women can give her a necklace, but I’d recommend to a man that he give her a brooch. And for a spring birthday, a cherry blossom symbolizes Washington and renewal.”

Pelosi wears necklaces often, and the pink of cherry blossoms could be a fun complement to her solid-colored suits.

Whatever you do, Lipert said, have fun with it. “For birthdays you should give people something happy, not too official, and something that makes them smile when they open it.”

ITK wishes the Speaker a very happy 70th.

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