What’s worse than getting someone a gift they don’t like? Getting someone a personalized gift with an incorrect monogram! Wait, there is a wrong way format your monogram? We’re here to help with a handy guide to nailing monograms!

While your name may read first, middle, then last, your monogram can actually be different depending on the size. If you are single and all the letters are the same size, you put the letters in the order of your name. However, if you choose the large surname monogram, the last name will be the biggest letter in-between the first and middle initials. Your monogram would then read first, last, then middle initials.

When you get married, your monogram traditionally changes. As a married woman, your monogram drops the middle initial and adds the new last name initial keeping your maiden name. So instead of first, middle, married last name, your monogram becomes first, married last name, maiden name. The married gets a monogram using both names; both partner’s initials go on either side of the surname in the middle. In the South it is always "ladies first" so the correct order would be wife's initial, last name initial and the husband's initial.

Many people wonder where monogramming originated. History tells us that monogram started as a royal signature or seal on currency. Initials were carved on coins to mark the reign of Roman and Greek rulers. Later, during the Middle Ages, many artists began to use their initials to personalize their work. In the Victorian era, monograms became a symbol of aristocracy.

Many upper class families began to use monogram letters on their linens, cutlery and serving dishes and other household goods, believing it was a sign of aristocracy. Soon every household had a use for monograms, from embroidered monogram letters for noblemen to simple personalized stamps for the lower class.

So now that you know where Monograms originated, cut loose and find your monogram style!! Many people have unique names or situations that can get confusing. We have been monograming products for over 5 years and can help you figure out exactly how your monogram looks best!

Many things change in life, but one thing that stays consistent is your name. For common names, it can be pretty easy to find items in stores with your whole name on them. But for the majority of people, you have to really search around or special order something that can take weeks to arrive if you want your name on it. Take the summer Coca-Cola bottles for example; they have thousands of names in circulation and it is still hard to find the name you are looking for. Thousands of names exist, but the alphabet only has 26 letters in it making initials an easy but still personalized gift to give. This summer we are so excited to be featuring an simple but amazing gift for yourself or others, our single wood letters!

These come in a 14, 12, and 8 inch sizes (availability per letter varies) and are available in indoor and outdoor wood. Cut from unfinished birch plywood, they are approximately 1/2 inch thick. The unfinished letters may require light sanding prior to painting or no treatment at all for a beautiful natural look!

We are so excited about this product that we offering all sizes at 50% off original price and can get your own single letters from $5 to $9!! We have a large supply of *most* letters and can ship out very quickly (free local pick-up or $5 shipping fee)! Please contact us at twinklestarmonograms@gmail.com to see if we have your letters in stock!