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sparklesweetie · #1 02-25-2006, 03:47 AM

Ok, I spotted some nice large purse/tote bags at a store today that were $10 each. They also had one in a color that each of my BM would like....so since I was thinking about getting them monogrammed tote bags anyway...what do you think? I could take them to a sewing place and have thier initals put on it, or just leave it plain like it is. And would that and a memory board (I'm making them) be enough for their gifts? Thoughts?

Kim&Bob2004 · #2 02-25-2006, 04:58 AM

I think so. What exactly though is a memory board?

sparklesweetie · #3 02-25-2006, 05:28 AM

Kim, sometimes they are called French memory boards. It's just a board that has ribbons on it that hold pictures, notes, etc. I'll try and post a picture tomorrow.

ljeagle · #4 02-25-2006, 08:09 AM

sparklesweetie I think it sounds great. You could go to a craft store (Joann's or Michaels) and get the iron on letters and do it your self. It would save some money! You can also find bead letters I don't know how to explain them. I'll see if I can find a pic of it.

555Ann555 · #5 02-25-2006, 02:20 PM

I think it sounds like plenty, I don't know whether they'd be better plain or monogrammed... Hmmm... Have you looked into the cost of having them embroidered?

fallbride · #6 02-25-2006, 03:12 PM

I think that is great! I am thinking about getting them tote bags or something like them for my BM.

ljeagle · #7 02-25-2006, 04:49 PM

I can't find a picture of what I am talking about. I spent like 2 hours last night looking it was driving me crazy. lol I know my mother has some so next time I go up there I will take a picture.

rosefeather · #8 02-25-2006, 08:55 PM

is this what you are making?

sparklesweetie · #9 02-26-2006, 02:09 AM

Yes, that is what I'm making.

ljeagle · #10 02-26-2006, 05:09 AM

I have 6 of the memory boards put together in my office. They work really well I ended up finding them at walmarts for like $3 each. B-4 I found then I was thinking about making one. Let us see one after u make it.

SuzyBride · #11 02-27-2006, 01:46 AM

I recently made some memory boards and just wanted to tell you to make sure and criss cross the ribbon or it won't hold tight! I didn't and the pictures fall through because the ribbon isn't tight enough!

ljeagle · #12 02-27-2006, 01:48 AM

Suzy did you put the buttons at each cross?

SuzyBride · #13 02-27-2006, 02:04 AM

Nooo... humm, yeah, maybe thats why!

I hot glued little mirrors on each ribbon intersection.

ljeagle · #14 02-27-2006, 02:13 AM

The ones I was going to make they had buttons you pushed in where the ribbons crossed.

ladedah · #15 02-27-2006, 06:23 PM

sparkle....

have you checked oriental trading company? I ordered big canvas totes for each of my BM and the embroidery was included...they were $10....they have about 5 different colors...

Just an FYI

ljeagle · #16 02-27-2006, 06:26 PM

ladedah is this what u got?

http://www.orientaltrading.com/otcwe...es&N=0&Ntk=all

sparklesweetie · #17 02-27-2006, 10:51 PM

No, I hadn't thought to look at Oriental Trading, but I will keep that in mind. I also like the idea of putting little mirrors at the ribbon crosses. (I'll just glue them on top of the button.)
On the other hand, I'm still trying to decide if I want to get them all tote bags. I know two of them travel pretty often, and I figured most everyone can use a tote bag. But then I saw other stuff that matched their personality....maybe I should stop looking and just stick with the bags and memo boards. I'll stay in budget that way too, lol.

ladedah · #18 02-27-2006, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ljeagle

ladedah is this what u got?

http://www.orientaltrading.com/otcwe...es&N=0&Ntk=all

Yeah, but mine were bright "springy" colors

Mrs.Levitt · #19 03-07-2006, 07:27 PM

I think totes are a great idea and cost friendly. I love the idea of the memory boards, those are so nice to have. They will love it.

Lizbet · #20 03-07-2006, 07:49 PM

One of my co-workers makes totes and gave me a small monogrammed one for my shower. I used it the day-of to hold my emergency kit.

cl71282 · #21 03-09-2006, 04:51 AM

i ordered totes from nnichols.com for my BMs, flower girl, and me

They were like $12 each. With an order of more than 5 items (I think that's how many) there was a discount that basically paid for shipping. They should be here within a week, so I'll let you know how they are. Embroidery was included with the cost. A ton cheaper than LLBean, and I don't have to spend time I don't have trying to find someplace else to embroider names on them.

cru5h · #22 03-09-2006, 01:37 PM

I received a micro-fleece blanket with my name embroidered on the corner (pretty big size name too) for Christmas. I actually really like it

I have no clue where they got it from though.

michaelsbride · #23 03-09-2006, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cru5h

I received a micro-fleece blanket with my name embroidered on the corner (pretty big size name too) for Christmas. I actually really like it

I have no clue where they got it from though.

they have em at Things remembered for 20 bucks. TR is my favorite store and i have bought nearly everything in there at least once!! If anyone needs ideas for parent gifts or something i suggest there!

ETA: http://www.thingsremembered.com/weba...leece+blankets

cru5h · #24 03-09-2006, 02:32 PM

Don't forget to check Google for a Things Remembered coupon code if you're buying online! 20% usually

shan82 · #25 03-10-2006, 05:01 AM

I don't know how much cash you're willing to fork out, but I saw a few websites when I was trying to decide what I would give to my bridesmaids and if I was only going to have three or four bridesmaids I would get those personalized purses that you can get any picture you have put onto it and get little black onces done up and then have either a black and white or sephia picture on one side of something that would be personal and special. I think they do them at Walmart, but I don't know how tacky they look. I'd want mine to be something nice enough they could use it at the wedding like a little clutch or something cute.