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 Playing Cards

Monogrammed or personalized playing cards (starting at $29.75) make a fun, affordable gift for all the card sharks in your life. Whether the favorite game is poker, bridge or go fish, any card player would love to see his or her initials, name or nickname on a deck or two. One customer bought these for his poker group with 'Make Checks Payable to' and each man's name. What a great idea! His poker group loved them.

See our selection of cards here

Gift of the Day: Colorful, Whimsical Nativity Set

Today's Gift of the Day is shocking -- not monogrammed! This adorable 17 piece Nativity Set from Coton Colors Pottery is one of the cutest things out for this holiday season. The colors are cheerful and the faces on the people and the animals have wonderfully sweet expressions. This Nativity Set makes a very special family gift and will be something they can treasure for a lifetime. Specially priced through November 15th at $195. Get more details here

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.



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Great Groomsmen Gifts

Planning a wedding? Gifts for groomsmen are never an easy task, however, on our site you will find fantastic ideas for gifts, courtesy of an 18-time groomsman who generously serves as our consultant....that's right, he has been in 18 weddings as an usher, best man or groomsman...not sure if there was any ring-bearer duty in that total but oh well.

GWW, also known as Captain, has received a wide variety of gifts and boiled down his favorites to three areas of consideration....gifts involving golf, drinking and traveling. We have taken his recommendations to heart and you can see the selection here . Here's a quick look at some of our favorites!

Gifts for golfing... For your athletically inclined groomsmen, gifts involving golf are sure to be a hole in one (please excuse the pun). One gift the Captain has received, which we think is genius, is a round of golf. It's such a useful gift, and for any golf enthusiast, much appreciated. If you feel like you need to give your groomsmen something tangible along with a round of golf, how about a bottle of his favorite liquor? I don't know a soul on earth who's golf game doesn't improve with a little Jack Daniels in their system. This key chain on the left is also a great addition to a round of golf, it's not only a handy divot tool, but also has a monogrammed ball marker on the opposite side.

Gifts for drinking... We love the idea of giving the boys something personalized (since I mean, like they'll ever buy it for themselves.) This monogrammed decanter on the right is such a practical and handsome gift. At $72 it's also completely reasonable for a personalized gift. You can check out this decanter and some others here. We also highly recommend a monogrammed flask or a fabulous personalized martini shaker. You can check out all of our drinking accessories, more affectionately called barware, here.

Gifts for traveling... For the globe trotting fellows in your wedding party, the options are pretty much endless. Most of our personal favorites are items from Jon Hart Design, passport covers, leather dop kits, and leather luggage tags. The shaving kit on the left is one item that is a huge hit with the gentleman we know. It's a great size for someone who is constantly on short trips for business, big enough for all the essentials, but won't take up too much space in his carry-on.

If you're still having trouble figuring out what to get the boys, the Captain himself also recommends a personalized gift bag. Gift bags can include a couple of smaller items; a money clip, cuff links, booze (naturally), or snacks... think hospitality bag but nicer. Throw it all in a monogrammed tote, and you're good to go!

When Friends from Work Get Married: Gifts in Paper for Showers & Weddings

It is wedding season. Friends, family and colleagues will be inviting you to showers, parties and the big event itself. Sometimes you know exactly what gift to buy and sometimes you can't think of anything!

When a work friend gets married, gift giving takes on a different dimension. You need your gift to look nice enough but not over the top. It can be a tricky situation.

The gift of paper is a great solution for shower and wedding gifts for friends from the office.

For a shower honoring the bride, you could give her personalized notepads printed with her name. This colorful personalized pad is $31.50 and you can find it here http://www.themonogrammerchant.com/item.php?item_id=922&page=5&category_id=55

If you are looking for a gift for the bride & groom, these personalized coasters are always well-received. 100 personalized coasters are $39 and the acrylic holder is an additional $9. A great way to add the personal touch to entertaining! Find them and other styles here
http://www.themonogrammerchant.com/item.php?item_id=915

One more idea is ordering notecards printed with the bride's new name or the couples name. These black diamond pattern cards are a crisp new design. 10 notecards are $18, 25 notecards are $36. You can get more information and see other designs here http://www.themonogrammerchant.com/item.php?item_id=1029&page=4&category_id=48

The custom stamp shown above is $40 and comes in many styles. For more details, visit http://www.themonogrammerchant.com/item.php?item_id=1310&page=5&category_id=64

Happy Shopping!