What’s the best part of the Thanksgiving dinner? Besides the time with family and friends….the LEFTOVERS! Yummmm.
I just fell in love with the creative idea for sharing leftovers with your dinner guests. Colorful chinese take out boxes….available at Point of Origin in 3 sizes….and Avery Labels make a cute and memorable take home pack. Check out more Holiday ideas using Avery Labels!
What better way to show someone your love this gift-giving season than by giving a personalized present? With just a little forethought and organization, you can do something really special. Here is a list of fantastic ideas to take your Christmas/Chanukah up a notch.
This Engraved hammered Copper pendant on a beaded necklace was the perfect gift for my grandmother. She loved the traditional monogrammed statement piece, which completed any outfit from casual to formal.
Perfect for all your pet lovers – Custom embroidered pet food/water bowl mats. Made from the same material as your car mats. It’s totally creative….and functional too. Choose your mat color, trim fabric, embroidery thread and size of bowls (16 oz – 64 oz….translation cat/small dog to Great Dane or pony size)
Elegant, glamorous, and confident! This is crystal cut jar with engraved silver lip holds a luxurious body creme by Lady Primrose. The receiver of this sophisticated gift will be waayyyy impressed with your taste and thoughtfulness.
I absolutely love this awesome company called Danielson Designs, whose custom design studio allows you to make gorgeous gifts and items for your home that are well-priced and made super-fast!
Custom items include picture frames, signs for your home, plaques, monograms, and more. You can search the site by item, or by occasion, which gives great gift ideas for an anniversary, birthday, graduation, new baby, friendship, romance, family, and of course, Christmas!
Getting lots of attention in our store, is this new custom pottery line. Each piece made to order…you can choose your color, pattern, and verse. Personalize it with a family or couple name. Or maybe meaningful quote or verse. They are so gorgeous!
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Approximately 10,000 pecan trees grow in a park-like setting bounded by the San Saba River and located in the Hill Country of Central Texas. All of their award-winning gourmet products are produced and shipped from facilities housed within the orchard. Their traditional Pecan Pie took the Blue Ribbon in Atlanta at AmericasMart for Best Dessert. The Peach Pecan & Amaretto Preserves have been awarded the gold 1st Prize Trophy for the Most Outstanding Preserve by the International Fancy Food Show in New York. All of their products are recognized by connoisseurs of Gourmet products everywhere as outstanding in quality, taste and presentation.
Try this yummmmmy recipe!
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2lb pork loin center roast, silver skin trimmed
olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
GLAZE: 1/2 cup San Saba River Pecan Company Apple Pecan Topping
2 teaspoons Italian Blend Spice
Rub Roast with olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Preheat the grill to medium and grill roast in a disposable foil roasting pan (covered) for about 30 min. Turn the roast often so it cooks evenly and browns on all sides. Monitor the roasts temp and once it reaches 140 degreen brush with the glaze. Continue cooking, turning every few minutes so roast doesn’t stick to the pan. When it reaches 145 degrees remove and let rest for 10 minutes, tented. Slice into 1/2 inch slices and heat any remaining glaze and serve on the side.
Enjoy!
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I had never met Andrea….before this. In fact, I still haven’t , as I was not there when she picked up her fabulous Trollbeads Bracelet. However when I talked to Andrea on the phone, my heart melted when I heard that she had lost her father to Lung Cancer this year. There was an angel above who guided our hands to her winning ticket. How awesome is that?
And we hope her new Trollbeads bracelet continues to bring a smile to her face, like it did the day she won!
Thank you to ALL who helped support Mayberry Memorial. Your generosity helped raise $1200, and touched many lives!
Andrea Hodne, winner of our Trollbeads raffle with Diane Judah, founder of Mayberry Memorial.
Monogramming Questions? We hope this helps!
So, you have decided to take the leap and start personalizing gifts for your friends, family, and yes, even for yourself. Making sure you get the monograms right can be a little confusing, so lucky for you, we here at Point of Origin have put together a little “cheat sheet” for making sure you never commit a monogramming faux pas.
First let’s clear up the difference between a Traditional Monogram and a Block Monogram:
With a Traditional Monogram, the middle letter (the last name of the person) is LARGER and in the center. It is flanked by two smaller letters representing the first name on the left and either the middle or maiden name on the right. Traditioanl Monograms are usually used for women or couples. However, you can use this for a male – we would just suggest using a more masculine font. Here is an example of a monogram using our Interlocking Font:
With a Block Monogram all the letters are the SAME size. Block Monograms are usually used for men. However, you can most definitely use block monogrmas for women if that is what you would like to do! We do not suggest block monograms for a married couple. Here is an example of what a block monogram will look like using our times block font:
Personalization for Women, Men and Couples (sharing a common last name):
Please note these are our suggestions. You can do ANYTHING you wish! If you want to use a monogram for a man – DO IT! If you want to use initials for a woman – DO IT! It is your gift to give!
Women’s Monogram: For most, the conventional personalization for woman is a monogram, consisting of three letters with a larger letter in the middle flanked by two smaller letters on each side. Traditionally, the larger middle letter is for the last name, the smaller letter on the left is for the first name and the smaller letter on the right is for either the middle name or maiden name. Check out our handy little example below:
Name: Jane Ann SmithMonogram: JSA
Now, if Jane got married to James Michael Bishop and she kept her maiden name as her middle name here’s what happens.
Name: Jane Smith Bishop
Monogram: JBS
Men’s Monogram: The traditional personalization for a man are his horizontal initials also known as a block monogram. Each letter is the same height and appear in the same order as the actual name – first name, middle name, last name.
Name: James Michael Bishop
Block Monogram: JMB (all letters being the same usually in a block font)
This is where it starts getting a little tricky for a lot of people. Traditionally when the bride takes the groom’s last name, the monogram is Bride’s First Name, Common Last Name, Groom’s First Name. However, it is totally up to the bride and groom how they’d like their married initials to appear, so it is always good to check with the couple beforehand. If you are in a pinch, just monogram the last initial – it still looks great and they will have no clue how befuddled you were. Here’s an example or a traditional couple’s monogram:
Couple’s Name: Elizabeth A. Jones marries Davis C. Kelly
Blended Monogram: EKD
We get the question all the time, “If you just want to use a Single Initial which one do you use?” Here are our answers:
The Single Letter Initial: Since we have monogrammed thousands of items over the years, we feel really comfortable suggesting when to use the first initial and when to use the last. Remember, these are just our suggestions – you’re the one giving the gift…
Jewelry, Handbags, Bath wraps and other accessories for Women: Use the first name of a woman if you are going to monogram any of these items.
Glassware, Soap, or Candles: Use the last name or a woman, man or couple if you are planning to monogram with a single initial.
Stamps and Embossers: This one is tricky! For a woman, if you are putting a single initial, you can use either the first or last initial but we tend to lean more towards the first name initial. If the stamp is for a man or a couple, we suggest using the last name.
Towels: I bet you never knew these can get you into hot water! We suggest following the same rule that we mentioned for stamps. You can use either initial for a woman’s towel (using a single initial) with the first name being our preference. For a man, or couple, we think using the last name is more appropriate.
Now that we’ve helped navigate you through the murky waters of monogramming, personalize away!
I’m still recovering from our Trollbeads Trunk Show…Thursday, November 4th kicked off a weekend full of creativity, art, giving, sharing, laughs, and a few heartfelt tears. My favorite moments were those shared with mother’s and daughters. At one time, we had 3 sets of mom/dots surrounding the Trollbeads table. It was so AWESOME!
Thank you to all who made TB purchases. Your generosity and love generated a cash donation of $1200 to Mayberry Memorial. Wahoo!!!
And what everyone has been waiting for….The winner of the $400 Trollbeads bracelet is Andrea Hodne. Congratulations!
Brrrr…it’s chilly out. Perfect time to warm up to some hot Wassail. A hot, spiced apple cider made with orange and lemen peel, nutmeg, cinnamon, and sugar. Tastes great with apple juice, but you can also add a little extra zing to it by mixing it with hot cranberry or cran-apple juice. And don’t forget the rum….yummmm!
“Charm” has a whole new meaning.
I can’t say enough about Prints Charming!!! Their Holiday photo cards are so creative, colorful and fabulous. They are so easy to work with….don’t like the colors: we can change that! Don’t like the font: we can change that too! Don’t just have one photo: we can add more!
Come by today to see Prints Charming albums for invitations, photo cards, note cards, enclosure, stickers and luggage tags. There’s something for everyone’s holiday list!
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