Monogram Me

At Lipstick Money, you know we have a thing for monograms.  We've made mention of it in many a post, so we thought we'd share some of our favorite monogrammed items.  We'd love it if you'd share some of yours!

Lipstick Shades - (hey great name) has fab iPhone covers, custom cutting boards, and super fun melamine plates.  Monogrammed daily happiness - we're crazy for things that put sunshine into the day, no matter the weather outside.

Queen Bea Studios makes delicious bags - both the straw handbags she's known for, as well as some useful and stylish totes.  We adore the new ones this season made of sturdy canvas with fun seatbelt handles that come in a myriad of colors and monogram choices.

Classic with a twist - monogram your own Polo shirt, handsome on the kids as well (and your other half - although perhaps not all at once unless it's team croquet).

It's all your own footwear with personalized sandals from Stephen Bonanno at the Pink Monogram.  Go out on a limb and choose some bright contrasts for the base and whippet trim for summer.

Have a cocktail at the beach in style with a Tervis Tumbler - also a great gift.

And don't forget to pass it on to the next generation with the must-have diaper cover set:

Delicious Read

It can be beyond tough to come up with a fresh and inspiring gift idea.  Tastebook to the rescue.  If you haven't yet tuned into Tastebook, it's a fabulous website that makes it easy to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind cookbooks, perfect for Mother's Day, showers, or family reunions.  You get to be the author, editor and designer, selecting the recipes, photography and cover.  Add your own favorite recipes or choose from the over 100,000 recipes from the top chefs, cookbook authors and some of the best recipe websites:  from the New York Times, Cooking Light and Food & Wine, to Epicurious, the Mayo Clinic and many more.  Now through April 5th, Tastebook is offering 25% off on orders of $30 or more.  Enter save25 at checkout.  They also have a great recipe app - perfect for deciding what to feed your family while you're on the go.

Bon Appetit!

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