It's All About You: Personalized Holiday Gifts
by Ida Hsiang
Dec 4, 2009 12:17 PM PST
There are some people out there who love monogramming their name and initials on pretty much everything. Although I do not feel the urge to engrave my name onto all that I own, I have to admit that it does have its appeal. Whatever the reason, personalized gifts are just that -- personal. What was just a "good" gift becomes a great and thoughtful gift with the addition of just a few letters and maybe a short but sweet message. There are a lot of products that now offer the personalization option so stray away from monogrammed lockets and towels that have been done time and time again and find something different! Click on the slideshow to see which items out there can be made that much better by a simple engraving or embroidery!
Unique, Non-Cheesy Engraved Gifts For Valentine's Day
by Pauline Montupet
Feb 3, 2009 1:18 PM PST
When I think of engraved gifts, my mind automatically goes to a cheesy pendant you got for high school graduation or the keepsake box with your initials your sorority sister gave you on your initiation. While those are all still around, and you may even get a few engraved picture frames for your wedding, there are tons of etched and laser engraved gifts that are actually cool and make awesome custom gifts especially for Valentine's Day. From Moleskine notebooks to necklaces, just about anything can be engraved nowadays. Engraveyourtech.com will tackle everything laptops to notebooks, and even wood, leather felt and glass. You can order one of the artist series designs or customize things with your own art. Etchamac.com also specializes in etching laptops, iPhones and iPods. Prices for engraved items range from $35 for an ipod shuffle to $150 for a laptop, but the artwork will last a lifetime- or till your computer crashes. Check out the slideshow for the top 5 engraved gifts.
