The best ... personalized objects
Soap Dish Set, Book Plates, Vanity chair, Personalized Post-Its, Calendar
Soap Dish Set
Why stop at monogrammed towels? This “softly fragranced duo” combines a soap bar emblazoned with your favorite initial, with a matching floral soap dish. Price: $24 Contact: Anthropologie.com Source: Real Simple
Book Plates
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Felix Doolittle’s charming illustrated stickers help ensure that “borrowed books return to their owners.” Price: $40 for 25 Contact: Felixdoolittle.com
Source: Real Simple
Vanity chair
This cozy terrycloth chair, from Los Angeles–based interior designer Amy Devault, comes monogrammed with your initial on the back. Price: $1,200
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Contact: Amydevault.com Source: Elle
Personalized Post-Its
These Post-It notes can be printed in three distinctive styles and fit neatly into their clear acrylic holder. Choose among five colors: white, pink, ecru, blue, or yellow. Price: $32 for a set of 15, $11 for the caddy Contact: Neimanmarcus.com Source: Domino
Calendar
Create a calendar full of your photos to highlight important future events—a family reunion, the first day of school, or Valentine’s Day. Price: Starts at $19.99 Contact: Shutterfly.com Source: Real Simple
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