Gift of the Day: Monogrammed Acrylic Bowls!

We are inspired by yesterday's Nate Berkus show where he shared special monogrammed gifts under $25.  Who says thoughtfulness has to be expensive? We love this monogrammed square acrylic bowl! Its $18 and measures about 5" square. Perfect for salads or snacks. 

We love the idea of serving or giving your signature recipe in one of these.  What a creative hostess gift! Add nuts, snacks or dip mix and you've got a chic and practical gift ready to go!

Stock up for holiday hostess gifts today! Click here to use promo code 'DAY' to get 10% off your bowls



Gift of the Day: New Monogrammed Soap Collection

We love this new monogrammed soap just added to the site! With over 20 styles, you can put the personal touch on soaps with a monogram, single initial or name. Perfect in your guest bath or powder room --- you will look ready for company 24/7 when someone steps in and sees your letter perfect touch.

These soaps are made in Vermont and have such a velvety, luxurious lather you will think you need to save them. But at $31.95 for 3, we think these long-lasting bars can be a regular indulgence.

Customers buy these for hostess gifts, thank yous, birthdays and the holidays. What a great way to freshen up the bathroom for spring. Allow a week for your soaps to be customized just for you. Click here to see the collection. Use promo code 'DAY' to get a discount on this item!

Gift of the Day: Personalized Lucite Trays

How cute can you be? Pretty cute with the many, many interchangeable inserts for these wonderful lucite trays. Trays measure 16" square and have handles for easy carrying. Sides are 2" high so these trays are great for all sorts of purposes. Still available for the holidays through 12/11 (or 12/14 with express shipping) these make great gifts for all the hostesses you know. Fun for a newly married couple, a new house or someone who enjoys entertaining. Trays include one insert for $85 and extra inserts are available for $30. Our Fill Your Sleigh sale gives you 20% off, making the trays $68 through 12/12/09. Add these to your shopping list and you won't be sorry! See all the fantastic choices here

Gift of the Day: Notably Chic Note Pads

A store favorite from the moment it arrived -- the Notably Chic bow note pad. A great gift for just about everyone you know...friends, co-workers, baby sitters, dog sitters, hostesses, newlyweds, college freshman...

Design your custom gift with the great selection of ribbons, fonts and ink colors. You can create the perfect gift to suit any style.

Shown at left is the small size note pad with Party Spot Ribbon. Font Style is MUR in black ink.

Made just for you! Notepads available in 2 sizes: Small ($22) 6" square and Large ($44) 7.5" square Allow one week for production plus shipping.

We've had customers order these for:

• Teacher gifts
• Hostess thank yous for showers
• Birthday gifts for friends
• Co-worker gifts
• Bridal shower gifts
• Dog walkers & baby sitters
• Housewarming & hostess gifts
• Girls Weekends

Make your list & get started creating your perfect personalized gift. Click here to see the selection.

Gift of the Day: Monogrammed Glass Cutting Board

Get ready for holiday entertaining and gift-giving with this stylish, yet practical personalized touch for the kitchen or bar! Tempered glass cutting boards in your choice of five patterns (damask shown here, houndstooth, mod circle, diamond and zebra) in five colors (black, brown, green, sky blue, or pink)! Custom design each gift to perfectly suit the recipient.



Our monogrammed cutting boards come in two sizes: Small (11 3/4" x 8") for $39.95 and Large (15 3/4" x 11 3/4") for $51.95. These make fresh, unique gifts for weddings, showers, hostesses and housewarmings!



As a Gift of the Day, these cutting boards will be 10% off October 21 - 27, so order one now and enjoy the savings.



Click here to see our selection!

Gift of the Day: Personalized Pumpkin Sign $18

Put the personal touch on your pumpkin this year with this adorable wood sign! Cute as can be with your name on it and the sign can be used again and again! When Halloween is over, you could hang this sign just about anywhere....you could get it back out for Christmas! Have Santa or a snowman hold it!

Wood sign is made in the USA and hangs with a knotted rope. Shown on the left with a name in Curlz. Our sign measures 3 1/2" x 10" and will look great on pumpkins of all shapes and sizes.
As a Gift of the Day, this personalized wood sign will be 10% off 10/5 through 10/12/2009.

Order one for yourself and one for a friend today!

Gift of the Day: Lilly Pulitzer Personalized Gift Stickers

Today's Gift of the Day is the Lilly Pulitzer Personalized Gift Sticker. The Southern Belle and Crazy Caravan Blue styles are shown above. With over 31 designs to choose from and prices starting at $35, you'll find plenty of ways to add sassy style to your stationery wardrobe without breaking the bank. From classic to whimsical, there is a design and a color scheme for you in the Lilly line. Generously sized, these personalized gift stickers are 2.5" square so they can't be missed on your packages and gift bags. They'll be 10% off through 10/9. See them here

Lilly Pulitzer has been creating and inspiring preppy style for 50 years! As part of the Jubilee celebration this year, LP has launched a stationery and paper gifts line....you have probably seen the adorable napkins & plates, desk accessories and gift wrap.

Our favorite part of Lilly Pulitzer Stationery is the Personalized Correspondence Line which includes calling cards, gift stickers, folded notes, flat cards and invitations! There is something for everyone in this colorful line-up regardless of age or budget.

We think its a great idea to develop a 'signature style' for your gift-wrapping. It might sound a little snooty but its really a great time and money saving strategy. One of our favorite store customers taught us this trick. She uses only red wrapping paper and then varies the ribbon, gift stickers and enclosure cards to suit the season, the occasion and the recipient. Her gifts always look great and people recognize her red paper every time.

1. First thing to consider, what types of gifts do you give over and over again....baby, wedding, birthday, hostess, etc?
2. How do you give gifts...as a couple, a single person or as a family?
3. What do you like to give as gifts -- homemade pickles, books, wine?

Once you think these things through, you'll be ready to come up with your 'Signature Style' and have the the supplies on hand to wrap gifts in an instant!

1. Select a few colors you love that will work for most of your gift occasions
2. Find a personalized gift tag for yourself, you & your spouse or your family
3. Shop for gift wrap, gift bags, tissue and ribbon in your color palette (don't forget the bottle bags if wine is your thing)
4. Now you have everything you need to establish your 'Signature Style'

Our Signature Style is hot pink/lime green/turquoise. Great with the Bamboo Pink Sticker and the Winter Playground Green Sticker We find our favorite glossy wrapping paper at Nashville Wraps. The prices are great and the color palette is terrific! Here is a link to our favorite - the bright glossy paper shown above --http://www.nashvillewraps.com/ShowSku.ww?Class=6&Type=168&Page=1 You can also find fabulous grograin ribbon in 100 yard rolls at Nashville Wraps at GREAT prices http://www.nashvillewraps.com/ShowSku.ww?Class=024&Type=949

Enjoy your Perfectly Presented Personalized Gift Wrap!

Gift of the Day: Monogrammed Square Vase

Our Friday Gift of the Day is this versatile square monogrammed glass vase. A great price at $18.95, there are endless possibilities for this vase as a gift. Fun housewarming gift, great gift for any gardener, an interesting hostess or bridesmaids gift....or just buy one for yourself.

The vase measures 7" high so it looks great just about anywhere and doesn't need a ton of flowers to look full.

Some ideas we've had for this vase... fill the bottom with some rocks and add a beta fish as a fun teacher gift; fill with flowers or herbs from your garden to welcome a new neighbor; have your florist make some arrangements in them and give them as hostess gifts at a shower or luncheon.

As a Gift of the Day, this monogrammed vase will be 10% for a week beginning today 9/25/09. Order one here http://www.themonogrammerchant.com/item.php?item_id=2929

Gifts for Summer Travels

Do your summer plans call for visiting family and friends? If so, you are in need of a gift for your hosts! We all know its customary to show up with something special for our gracious beach or mountain house owning loved ones, yet finding the right gift can prove to be a challenge. Here are a few ideas intended to inspire:



Hand-painted and personalized key fobs $21.95. These adorable wood ball key fobs come in a wide variety of styles for the beach, the mountains and everywhere in between. An especially great choice for the preppy-at-heart, these key rings make it almost impossible to lose your keys. Find one for everyone on your list here http://www.themonogrammerchant.com/category.php?category_id=115

Personalized pottery with a family name and their favorite destination makes a wonderful gift. These pieces are available in beach, lake and mountain house themes in a variety of sizes. The oval platter shown here is $120. You can order this one or find other styles here http://www.themonogrammerchant.com/item.php?item_id=1273&category_id=140

Last but certainly not least! For your more traditional hostess, a guest book would be unique yet practical. These lovely artisan quality books are made in Dallas. This particular style comes in a lake house or beach house version, but you can personalize it to your hearts desire. Find out more here. http://www.themonogrammerchant.com/category.php?category_id=129