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I love a fun handbag… something that reflects my personality, is fresh and new, and seasonally appropriate. This is why I liked Initials, Inc. the moment I first browsed through their catalog! The company celebrates the fact that “There’s only one you!” with a unique personalized product line.

Initials, Inc. was founded by Sisters – Britney Vickery and Ivy Hall shortly after becoming stay-at-home moms. During that time they loved being home with their children but found that they were seeking three things; to be challenged creatively, to have flexibility in schedule and to contribute financially to their homes…but they didn’t want to give up time with their young families to get it. Initials, Inc. was created to meet those needs as women and new mothers. Over time, they quickly realized that the solution that they created for themselves could be a blessing to other women. Officially launched in February 2005, today, Initials, Inc. is national in scope and is supporting women and families all across the country through home parties selling personalized gifts!

The buying experience is a lot of fun. First you have to select the bag style and fabric. There are so many different bags to choose from, so this is tough. 😉 I found myself circling at least one product I liked on every page. Once you have chosen which bag you’d like, you get to customize it! Choose whether you’d like an initial, monogram, or name/phrase, then select from 9 different fonts and 29 embroidery colors. You can also add trim to certain bags, in the form of ribbon or fluff. Very cute!

I chose the Hippie Chic bag (on page 10 in the catalog) since I was actually looking for something big enough – but not too big – to carry my iPad in. This seemed perfect, and it is, as you can see in the photos. I chose the Oasis fabric and my name is embroidered in Sky using the Doodle font. With the adjustable 58″ strap, I can wear this bag over my shoulder or across my body. Inside, it has two small open pockets and a zippered pocket. Outside it has one large pocket with a magnetic closure. With customization included in the price, I find it to be a good value at $39.99.

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Visit the Initials, Inc. website at www.initials-inc.com to find out more! Here you can browse the catalog, find information on customer and hostess shopportunities, as well as learn about how you could start your own Initials, Inc. business.

Giveaway is closed. Winners have been contacted and are listed here.

I have a $50 Initials, Inc. gift certificate to give away, so that one of my readers can create their own personalized product! To enter, please browse through the catalog and leave a comment telling me what you think you’d order with the $50 if you were to win.

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Initials, Inc. provided me with a product sample for review purposes, as well as the gift certificate for giveaway. Contest ends May 30th, 2010 11:59 pm EST. US entries only, one person per household may enter. Leave a separate comment per entry & a valid email address. Winner, chosen at random, has 3 days to claim their prize.

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  2. What a delightful giveaway prize! I am an email subscriber
    to your site and I subscribe to your RSS feed via my Google
    Reader Page. Thanks, Cindi

  4. I really like the Bowler bag in either Soho or Baja!
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  9. Added you to my blogroll and grabbed your button.
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  11. I couldn’t really see the options except for the beach bag which I thought was attractive. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway

  45. I’d get the power sak lunch bag in purple and have it initialed with Live Green in green with the gift card if I won

  48. I’m really love to get the Power Lunch Sack…one for myself and one for my husband (he always uses plastic bags and it drives me nuts.) This store has such nice products. Thanks so much for offering this giveaway.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

  49. I’m an email subscriber.
    Thanks again.
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  51. I love the resort collection…the tote would be so cute with monogrammed initials like in the catalog.

  52. We have similar tastes! Being a child of the early 70’s, I’d get Hippie Chic in either Baja or Oasis. It needs to be big enough to hold all my assorted “stuff” for work (I’m a nurse).

  64. I would use the gift card for the personalized water bottles! It would be great for my kids to have their own specific bottle with their initials on it so I wouldn’t have the constant arguing about who will use which bottle. 🙂

  65. I love the Jubilee bag or the Tycoon Tote. I would have to decide which to order. I love these products and am wondering where I have been. I have never heard of the company before.

  66. Easy as pie – we have such close tastes, I’d pick the exact one you did, the Hippie Chic in Oasis. So fun looking! 🙂 Thank you!

  70. I like the Jubilee bag.
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

  77. I think I would choose the Bowler Bag with the Soho fabric, it is so cute!

  87. My favorite is the Bitty Bag in Pink.
    Thank you so much for the chance to win.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  104. I would probably get a resort tote, and maybe one of the kid bags for my son!

    kendylann3 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  113. I’m a email and rss feed subscriber
    camper223[at]live[dot]com

    Thank you so very much for giving me a chance to be a winner
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  120. I would get a tote and something else, but there is SO MUCH to choose from!!

  123. Love the bowler bag, but they have so much to choose from I don’t want to commit!

  124. I like the upper east side portfolio wallet!
    xbeautifulcoma at yahoo dot com