Winners of the Market Tote Giveaway!!!

Congrats to the winners of the Pink Floral Market Totes!!! We have two winners!!

They are "Bacardi Mama" who was sent by "Tales from My Empty Nest". So both of you get a personalized MonogramChick Market Tote.

Please keep an eye out for future giveaways. I hope to do several over the next few weeks!! We have new products coming down the preppy pipeline!!!

Winners please email to collect your prize and pick out personalization choices: Font, Thread Color, Monogram or name, etc!!

All Greek to Me--VOTE!

That's right....Monogram Chick is working toward Greek licencing and I couldn't be more thrilled! I know here in the south (as well as across the country) our Greek letters were the first major choice we made as college freshman....I remember bid day like it was yesterday (depression set in when I did a little mental math and realized it was over 10 years ago) and this fall the ritual will be repeated. Monogram Chick will be there sporting her "power letters" on some of our most popular products!

I need your help....what are the most popular sororities out there? I have added a gadget to the left hand sidebar and would love for you to vote for your sisterhood. If I don't have your national sorority listed, leave a comment--pretty please!

**Don't forget to enter to win the Pink Floral Market Tote, Giveaway ends Monday**

The Perks of Being Monogram Chick

Whenever people find out that I am an embroiderer/monogrammer they always ask if everything in my house is monogrammed....if I've said it once, I've said it a million times; "the cobblers children have not shoes". The MC household is somewhat lacking in the monogrammed accessories department--sad, I know. However, when we pulled this little chair out of storage for the guest bedroom, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. It was so quick and easy, but I think it made a huge improvement, don't you?

From 50's floral to modern brown.....what do you think? What home improvement projects have you been working on this summer?

PS-Don't forget to enter the Pink Floral Market Basket Giveaway!

Market Tote Giveaway!

**Giveaway is now Closed**

Okay y'all, its time to jump start my re-entry in the blog world. We have been surrounded by boxes and bubble wrap for the last 3 weeks and have finally emerged in home, sweet home, Georgia! Major projects have been taking place here at the new Monogram Chick studio (pictures and posts coming soon--pinkie swear) and in the craziness we've managed to keep the orders filled but neglected the blog (aside from Dr. Chick's post last week--isn't he dreamy?).

What better way to kick start summertime blogging than with a giveaway?! I just love this pink floral market tote with our newest, hippest font (marshall font). It is perfect for those summer afternoons at the pool or those quick grocery store trips for Popsicles.

The deets:

1. Head on over to the Monogram Chick site, scroll to the bottom, check out our fonts & pick your fave. {the new marshall font is so new it isn't even up yet!}

2. Come back here and leave a comment with your favorite Monogram Chick font

3. Blog or Tweet about this giveaway {feel free to grab the graphic from above}

4. Tell your bloggy friends to mention they heard about the Monogram Chick Market Tote Giveaway from Y-O-U & if they win, YOU win too!

5. Enter by midnight on Monday, June 29th.

6. Winner will be announced on Wednesday, July 1st.

New Studio and Ready for Summer!!

Hello Blog World!! Dr. MonogramChick here, I was given the assignment by the Chick (always a teacher at heart) to update the blog and let y'all know that we are back up and running!! The move is finished and the MC studio is bigger and better than ever! Be watching for new giveaways coming soon! A couple of cool new products as well...

PS- No, I don't hold a grudge that Bailey, the official Monogramchick canine, got more comments on his post than I did on my birthday post.... :)

WINNER!

It's about dang time! I am sitting at Panera this morning, killing some time before my meeting & since last week was nuts {and this week will be even nuttier} I finally took the time to sort through the comments for the Mouse Pad Giveaway.
The trusty site random.org helped me out and chose #48:
KCL, Tales of a Northern Belle. Miss Belle came to the giveaway via
No Worries Wynn in Love.
Congrats ladies on the win....email me by Friday {sarah@monogramchick.com} to claim your loot!

I need Help.

I try to eat salads most days for lunch. While at my local grocery store {which doesn't even compare to Publix--I am counting down the days until I return to my beloved} I picked up some Tyson "Southwest" Style grilled chicken strips to add to my salad. A little lettuce, some black olives, low fat cheese and the chicken were easy to throw together but I needed a dressing. In walks the best Salsa ever. Target's salsa is sooooo good. Now, I'm not a 3 alarm chick when it comes to my salsa, I like it mild (and sweet--peach salsa--yum!) so Target's Archer Farm's Original Thick and Chunky Salsa: Mild does the trick.

I mixed the Salsa with a spoonful of low fat sour cream and a few shakes of dry Ranch Dressing and viola! I created a salad with dressing that I have now eaten for 6 days straight.

{You'd never know that I'm a chick that actually likes change. As a teenager I would move the furniture in my bedroom around almost monthly...I'd do it now with the furniture in our house if it didn't drive Dr. Chick crazy.} But I digress, I need your help.

What are your salad (as a meal) and dressing ideas...obviously, I'm in a rut and need some great (healthy) salad ideas and would love to hear yours.

Bring those crunchy lettuce induced recipes on!

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*that is not dust on the top to the salsa, it is condensation, pinkie swear*

Don't forget to enter the Mouse Pad Giveaway. Enter by Monday (5-25) at Midnight!

Monogrammed Mouse Pads G*veaway

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***

WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY 5/27

Just in time for Graduation! I am so excited about our NEW Personalized Mouse Pads. They come in so many great designs, the hard part is choosing which mouse pad to order.

As a former teacher, a personalized mouse pad would have been a stellar gift to top off the end of a fantastic year. Take it from me, leave the glass apples at the store, your child's teacher will be giddy with excitement when she receives a mouse pad made especially for her.

At an affordable price (under $20) our mouse pads are sure to rise quickly as a top seller.

Because its Friday and because I {heart} these mouse pads we're going to GIVE ONE AWAY!

Here's the deal:
1. Click on over to the Monogram Chick site and check out the preppy, personalized mouse pads
2. Come back here and leave a comment with which design you'd chose if you were to win
3. Blog or Tweet about this giveaway {feel free to grab the graphic from below}
4. Tell your bloggy friends to mention they heard about the Monogram Chick Mousepad Madness (say that 3 times fast!) from Y-O-U & if they win, YOU win too!
5. Enter by midnight on Monday, May 25.

6. Winner will be announce on Tuesday, May 26.

Giveaway Hint

As promised, a giveaway is coming tomorrow!

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Can you guess what it is?

Big Changes for the Chick

Monogram Chick will soon be high-tailing back to the southern soil! In about 3 weeks Dr. Chick will be finished with his residency and we will be moving onto the next chapter of our lives {southern style}. In order for this chick's tail feathers to remain unruffled,

the Monogram Chick website will be closed

June 1st-June 14th.

Pretty, pretty, please....place your orders before we close on Monday, June 1st!

We are beyond excited about the move and beyond nervous about closing up shop for 2 weeks; never before has the Chick taken such a break. I can only trust that y'all will be here when we return on Monday, June 15th in our new studio on that heavenly Georgia clay.

Until then, order away my friends, order away!

Look for a GIVEAWAY coming this week!

New Totes! Buy 4 Get 1 FREE!

Graduation is just around the corner. Our tote bags are a popular gift giving item for grads! They are super functional and so reasonably priced.

And now, Monogram Chick is proud to introduce 3 New Colors!

Red Tote/Carry-all

Green Tote/Carry-all

Fuschia Tote/Carry-all

We know these will be a great addition to our family [black, chocolate, khaki] of tote bags, stock up know as they are sure to go quickly!

Since we are so excited about our totes we're offering a special for our fantastic blog readers!

Buy 4 Totes*, Get 1 Free!

Simply purchase 4 totes via the Monogram Chick website and in the "Special Requests" section of the shopping cart include your 5th {FREE} tote information.

{Offer expires Friday, May 22nd}

*basic totes only, offer does not apply to Zippered Totes*

Never Lose Your Keys Again

As I read the title of this post, I hear it in my head said by Billy Mays in that super annoying shouting-voice he does....rethinking the title now....creativity is not flowing....'Never Lose Your Keys Again' it is.
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That was a long intro for a simple, yet indespensible accessory we all use every day--our keys.
I love this monogrammed, acrylic key ring for a few reasons:

• It is large (3 inches round to be exact) and is insanely easy to find in the bottom of my often disheveled, quite oversied handbag.


• It sports a fab monogram, why not monogram your key ring?


• It makes an affordable, yet thoughtful gift (espcially for teachers--I would have loved a gift like this when I taught over the 99th glass apple I got at the end of the year.)

One client even purchased them for an entire group of ladies attending a ladies retreat, how clever!

***Don't Forget to Enter Mrs. Newlywed's Monogram Chick Monogrammed Beach Towel Giveaway--SUNDAY is the last day to enter!***

Back in Black

I'm downright giddy, y'all! Our super popular Black Zippered Totes are on a brown truck on their way to the Monogram chick studio--finally! We are still not so patiently awaiting the arrival of the pink and brown zippered totes however, for now we'll be excited about classic black.

A Parade of New Products

Amidst the craziness that has been the Monogram Chick studio lately, we've been receiving shipments of fantastic new products that I could hardly wait to share with y'all. I'll be highlighting the brand spankin' new stuff in the coming days--today being the first.

Our waffle weave spa wraps and robes are a huge hit (especially with the bridesmaids) and we've added some color to our collection:

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Fresh, Fun Pink Spa Wrap

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Classic Black Spa Wrap
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Modern Brown Spa Wrap .
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Tried and True (& bleachable) White Spa Wrap (an MC staple)
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Elegant Black Spa Robe
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Don't forget to enter the Giveaway, hosted by Mrs. Newlywed. Enter by Sunday for your chance to win a Monogram Chick Striped Beach Towel.

Giveaway {Mrs. Newlywed Style}

The ever fantastic Mrs. Newlywed is hosting a Monogram Chick Beach Towel Giveaway Today through Sunday. Head on over, enter the giveaway and tell the Mrs. I said 'hey'!

3 Cheers for Spring

Hey Y'all! Seems like forever since I've blogged--it has been, I know!
Spring-time is here and that means Easter, weddings, graduation, baby showers and mother's day--all events where gift giving is the norm. The great thing is that y'all are giving Monogram Chick gifts! Everything from bibs/burps and lovies to robes and cosmetic bags...we've been c-r-a-z-y around here. When things are crazy blogging is the first thing to be put on the back burner. Sorry, but it's true.
But I have good news, there is a blogger who has not been slacking, my good friend, (who I can't wait to meet IRL---asap!) Mrs. Newlywed {Misadventures of a Newlywed}. Each day she brings us fantastic material full of wit, insight and real life. Tomorrow {Wednesday}, she'll be sharing the Monogram Chick love with a giveaway. I won't spoil the surprise, check out her blog and enter to win!
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Bag 'Em and Tag 'Em

I love a good sale, espcially a buy one get one free sale!

Seems that in the next couple of months I have some major traveling to do; which in turns means major packing--yuck!. I will, of course, be using my Sweet Pea Designs Luggage Tags. These are such a great deal, espcially when you buy one and get the second (duplicate) one f-r-e-e. That's 2 luggage tags for $10. Personalized. Cute. Preppy. Luggage Tags.


Of course, the options with these tags are endless...here are some fab gift giving ideas:


New Parents/Parents to Be

New Graduates

School-aged Kids

Newlyweds

Fathers & Grandfathers

Mothers, Grandmothers & Teachers

So a little back story on the title of this post. As I was thinking about what clever, catchy title I could use "bag 'em and tag 'em" came to mind. I have to give credit however, to Mr. Musick, my 12th grade anatomy teacher. Each afternoon when {my favorite} class was winding down and it was time to put away whatever object we were dissecting, he'd call out "Tag 'Em and Bag 'Em". I've never forgotten it and probably never will--I loved that class & Mr. Musick.

We Have a Winner!

Congrats Darby!

Email me {sarah@monogramchick.com} with your address and the Black Cosmetic Bag Set will be on it's way to you!