Oh, So Lovely
I don't know about you, but I think southerners have a lot of things figured out.
Case in point today: monograms.
You can't spend any time with a southern lady and not see a monogram on something. Perhaps a signet ring, her great-great grandmother's china, linens, or even on her precious child's clothing. No, they're not afraid they'll lose these things and a monogram will make them easily identifiable. Only a certain type of person who lives north of the Mason-Dixon Line would think that way. Umph!
Monograms are elegant, civilized, and draw us back to a day when not everything was done electronically. I dream of those days gone by….
My Life in Monograms
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| Remember Laverne and Shirley? Laverne is the one with the "L" monogrammed sweater. LOL |
Want to Use Monograms in Your Life?
There are oh, so many possibilities!
1. Monogrammed Wall-Mount Mailbox, Frontgate; 2. Wooden Decorative Monogram, Etsy; 3. Tote, Land's End; 4. Monogrammed Soap, Frontgate; 5. Monogrammed Hemstitch Napkins, Horchow; 6. Monogrammed Parsons Chair Slipcover, Ballard Designs; 7. Monogrammed Stationery, Horchow; 8. Monogrammed Towels, Horchow; 9. Monogrammed Door Mat, Ballard Designs; 10. Mongrammed Outdoor Pillow, Frontgate.
How to Use Monograms
A one-letter monogram typically represents your last name.Use two letters for the first and last names of one person or the first names of a couple. Or you may choose to connect a pair of two-letter monograms--with a meaningful symbol or motif in between--to represent two people.
For a three-letter monogram, you have a few options. Make all the letters the same size for your first, middle (or maiden), and last names, reading left to right. Or use a larger center initial for your last name, flanked by your first and middle (or maiden) initials. For a couple, use the larger center initial for your common surname, with your first initials on either side.
Make it a chic day! Monogram something…anything.
Positively yours,
Paula Chamblin Aulino
Associate ASID
