Monogram Wood Wall Hangers

Great news..... We have found (actually we were found) a wonderful local woodworker to create beautiful wooden monograms.  All pieces are artfully crafted from 1/4" Baltic Birch wood and are painted to the color of your choice.  Prices vary depending on size and border.
These wood monograms are perfect in a nursery, on a door, inside a wreath, as art on the wall..... the possibilities are endless.
I know I am a bit of a monogram freak, however I think you will be as well after you fall in love with these spectacular wooden monograms (we can do names and phrases too).

Personalized Soap

Seeing my name or my monogram on items makes me happy.  I know that may sound a little self indulgent, however I don't care....I LOVE IT!  I know I am not the only person that likes it, the personalization business has gained popularity over the past few years.  In fact, it is virtually impossible to go anywhere these days and not see something personalized; hats, shirts, jackets, bags, napkins, pillow cases,  towels and soap.  Yes, I said soap.  I have personalized bars of soap in my guest house.  Each guest that takes a shower gets greeted by a new bar of soap with their family name engraved into the soap.  Everyone loves it.  In fact, a few of our guests have taken the bars with them when they leave (this is a little odd, however it shows how fabulous the personalized soap is).
We, at Party Cat, believe that personalized soap is the perfect gift for anyone.  Next time you are wondering what to get the hostess that has everything, the bride that will see her new monogram for the first time, your grandmother that tells you not to get her anything, the boss you don't know what to get, the best friend that needs a special gift, the teacher that you want to make feel special or you... just because you deserve it... think personalized soap.  It really is the perfect gift.
 Personalized Soap

Stationary or Stationery?

Stationary or Stationery?

I would like to take a moment to clarify the difference between the meaning of the words stationery and stationary.  I am ALWAYS surprised when people in the "print world" do not know the correct spelling.  I see it everyday with retailers around the country.  I figured since people in the"biz" do not seem to know the difference then I am certain that most other people that do not sell paper for a living do not know the proper spelling (and why would they?).  I am always looking to learn, I hope you are as well and that you find this to be a Party Cat "fun fact"!  Another "fun fact" on the same subject; you will sometimes see both spellings from retailers/e-tailers on Google, this is for search engine optimization, allowing you (the consumer) to spell it either way and still find what you are looking for.
Maybe this post will push you to go buy some beautiful new stationery (on sale at Party Cat) to write those long overdue thank you notes!

STATIONARY:

STATIONERY:

Personalized Wood Boards

Looking for the perfect compliment to any kitchen.  Look no further, we have just what every cook needs. Do you like to entertain?  If so, these personalized wood boards from www.partycat.com are perfect for cheese, hors d'oeuvres or desserts.  Use a small personalized wooden board to prepare the garnish for your favorite cocktail.  Any newly wed would LOVE to receive a personalized wooden board as a wedding gift. It is a great way to showcase a brides new monogram or surname.
 

PC Favorite Things

I feel like I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't yell from the roof top one of my favorite things. Anyone that knows me knows I like a good glass of red wine once in a while (ok, fine, a few times a week). I don't always finish the open bottle and I used to just reuse the cork from the bottle.  Not any more. I have discovered (and sell at Party Cat) these FABULOUS acrylic wine stoppers. We can add vinyl or we can engrave with a name, initial, monogram, motif or logo. They make great gifts!!  Think about giving one of these personalized acrylic wine stoppers (or multiples) as a hostess gift, engagement gift, wedding present, birthdays for your BFF.... Or just because. Really, I wouldn't steer you wrong, they are fabulous!!

Cheers!!

Polar Vortex

POLAR VOTEX!?  Are you kidding me?  I live in Austin, Texas.  It should not (EVER) be 12 degrees in the morning.  To make it even worse (yes, it got worse for me) I was leaving the house at 4:30 a.m. to workout.  Now, people give me a hard time for working out at such an early hour (or late if you are a 20 something).  But, I really don't mind getting out of my warm, comfortable bed at such a crazy hour.  I have the best trainer in the world (www,marlowsfitness.com) and work out with an amazing group of women.  Because of of all of this, 4:30 a.m. is a time I look forward to.... except yesterday and today.  It is just TOO COLD!  In order to brave the cold I wore warm workout clothing (monogrammed, of course).  Here are some pictures of items that are similar to what I wore (mine are in the wash as I was too sweaty after the workout to try to take pictures).  Everyone needs a little personalization in their life!  Come see us at Party Cat or www.partycat.com to get your personalization on.  Stay warm and monogram on!

Happy 2014!

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Happy 2014!

We are back and ready to talk about all things personalized.  Over the past couple of years we have made a few changes.... some good and some not so good.  We needed spend some time internally to figure the best way to manage all of the changes and we are ready to get a fresh start in 2014.  We hope you will follow along with us as in the year ahead.  We are SUPER EXCITED to share our journey as we navigate the days, weeks, months and years ahead!

Ok, let's get started...

2014 or 1985???  If you are close to my age (late 40's) you have probably looked around over the past few months and thought to yourself "something seems oddly familiar around here".  RIGHT?!  I swear it is 1985 again.  My entire staff looks at me like I am crazy ('cray cray' to the 20 something crowd) when I say this, however IT REALLY IS EXACTLY LIKE BEING BACK IN THE LATE 80's.  The pinks, greens, blues and of course the monograms.  Oh, the monograms.  I LOVE it!  We joke around the office (I joke; they all just glare at me) about how we have the ability to personalize any surface at Party Cat.  The only thing we can't do at Party Cat  is tattoo a person (insert the glare I was talking about).  Ok, so we will NEVER have a tattoo machine however we do run many other machines all day everyday.  At the store front in Austin, Texas we run an embroidery machine, engraving machine, vinyl cutter and heat press.  I told you we could personalize any surface!  It is so much fun.  Can you tell that I love my job?  Whether you purchase the perfect gift at Party Cat or you bring in your own treasure we are happy to personalize it with a monogram, name, logo, design... your imagination is the only limit.

Come visit us at Party Cat and www.partycat.com to go Back to the Future! (Do you like how I did that?  Back to the Future, the movie staring Michael J Fox came out in 1985).

Happy Personalizing!

Cindy and the team at Party Cat 

NALP Conference

Party Cat is having a great time working the NALP (National Association for Legal Professionals) conference! We started 21 years ago working with law firms, providing invitations for recruiting events. After 15 years, Party Cat still offers the same wonderful invitations and stationery. However, new at the conference this year, we are introducing personalized gifts which are great for new recruits, colleagues, etc! The hot idea (thanks to a clever attendee) was to personalize an iPhone or blackberry case with a firm's logo and colors! What a great way to brand!

Bat Girl

A few weeks ago, a customer came into the store and said her soon to be 5 year old daughter wanted to have a "batgirl" party. She had been searching online for invitations, however she just kept coming up with "Batman" theme...no "girly" colors anywhere. I told her I would be happy to create something for her. When I sent her the design, she then wanted to know about plates and napkins (of course we can do that!). Then, she thought it would be fun to have something personalized as a favor. We thought a great gift for the kids would be personalized water bottles. Each child received a metal water bottle with a vinyl bat sticker with their name in the middle of the bat. The theme all came together. The customer got exactly what she wanted and the kids all got fabulous personalized gifts to go home with them!

Have a theme? Let us help you bring it all together for the perfect party!

It's not too late!

Happy December! Don't let that scare you. There is still time to send out your holiday cards. We have a great selection of photo cards for Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year. It's not too late to send the perfect card to your family and friends. Do you feel like you just don't have time to "worry" about a holiday card this year? Let us take the stress out of it. Send us your photo and we will send you options that look best with your picture. Need even more help? Send us your address list. We can do all of the work for you. Let us address, stamp, seal and deliver your envelopes to the Post Office. Just think of us as your personal elves!

Merry Everything!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Okay, not quite. However, the holidays are quickly approaching. And yes, we can't believe we just wrote that either.

We recently discovered the latest internet craze - move over, Facebook... Pinterest is here and it's bringing out the craftress and Betty Crocker in everyone. Pinterest allows you to "pin" ideas you find on the internet to a wall. The site is perfect for all of your holiday ideas! And when things get crazy, you can come back to Pinterest to remember all of the great ideas you came across.

Party Cat is here to help with your crafty-ness! If you need a special touch let us add a vinyl sticker or embroidered design, wrap it up, or print it.

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Today's idea deals with creating a fun and stylish kids' table!

Protect your table linens with custom placemats (shown above). These can be made for each individual child or for you home. Highly recommended for those with an aversion to scrubbing out cranberry sauce stains!

Another kids' table touch are our custom plates! Pick a design or create your own. What kid doesn't love eating off of their very own plate?!

View our selection at PartyCat.com!

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It's almost time to deck those halls, but first how about some custom decor that will have your guests 'oohing' and 'aahing'?

We'll help you add a custom touch to just about anything. Here are a few things we have a knack for: embroidering pillows, bath/dish towels, bedding (sheets, pillow cases, comforters), Christmas stockings, shower curtains, table runners, cloth napkins...whew!

Anything you can think of you can make it your own. Need help creating something unique? Drop us a line and we'll get you started: info@partycat.com

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We all love wrapping gifts! We do, don't we? (If not, more on that later.) If you want to add a special touch to your gift giving we've got the perfect Holiday Stickers! Pick up a pack in store or customize your own. That's right, you don't even have to lift a pen. Make it your own, then make like Santa and deliver those awesome gifts!

Custom stickers take approximately 3-5 business days.

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Remember the holiday cards we told you about? Well, we know addressing those bad boys might take some time out of your already hectic day. Then, adding the return address to the back flap of the envelope; don't even get me started on how much time that takes... which is why we love PSA Essentials' customized return address stamps! What's even better about PSA's stamps is they're peel-and-stick. So if you find yourself somewhere new next year you will only have to replace part of the stamp. Or you can replace the design. Or it can just be a stamp to add some extra decor to your envelope or gifts! Pretty cool, huh?

Stop by Party Cat to get your order in today! Orders take up to 10 business days to arrive.