Life. Love. Lipstick.

My friend Shana has a personalized gifts business called The Gifting Spot. She has the cutest stuff at great prices! Market totes, duffels, backpacks, mousepads, checkbook covers, totes, and lots of other stuff — all monogrammed! This is not the first time I’ve raved about her, because I really believe in her business and her product!

I asked Shana a few things about herself and her business and this is what she had to say.

How did The Gifting Spot come to be?
The Gifting Spot began with a simple desire to own my own business. After many years of retail experience and selling on Ebay, I was flooded with business ideas of my own. This combined with a love for the internet started my online business venture. The idea of an online business was also appealing due to the large internet market.
After a baby shower gift purchase for a friend, I fell in LOVE with monogramming and personalized gifts. I had also recently gotten married and started to adore all things with “C” on them. I had never sewn before, which is strange considering my mother and grandmother have sewn for years. I researched sewing and embroidery machines and purchased one. I began making things by hand and adding a monogram. My first customers were my co-workers and my business started out as a 3-ring binder from which they placed orders by choosing fabrics, fonts, and thread colors.
I was still determined to get my business online and after many months of preparation (and many name changes!) I finally launched TheGiftingSpot.com in May 2010. I currently carry about 10 lines with many more to come. I also plan on incorporating handmade items back in to the store, all with a monogram of course! I hope to be constantly growing and evolving, all while providing unique personalized gifts at an affordable price with excellent customer service that I learned in my years of retail.

What is your favorite item in your shop?
This is such a hard question because I love all of the items in my shop! If I don’t love it, I won’t bring it to my customers. My personal favorite though is probably the market basket. It has been one of the most popular items and with so many uses, it’s easy to see why! I even use them in my office to store business supplies!

Name one quirky thing about you.
I am obsessively organized and love to have everything in a certain place! I also have an extreme attention to detail.

What do you do to unwind?
After a long day, having a quiet evening at home helps me to unwind. My husband and I love to cook and watch movies. We are movie fanatics!

What is your favorite place to shop?
I don’t really have a favorite store, but I love ALL shopping online! Shopping online is the best of both worlds – you can avoid long lines and crowds (especially at Christmas!) and find exactly what you need by a simple search. You also have the ability to shop at any store and are not limited to local stores.
 
THE GIVEAWAY:
Shana is giving one lucky winner a personalized koozie! Look at all these options!
 

There’s a large variety of font and thread color choices as well!
 
TO ENTER:
Simply fill out the form below by 12am (midnight) on Monday, August 31. It’s really that easy.
Winner will be chosen by random draw on Monday, August 31 and contacted that evening.
Winner will be emailed and has 24 hours to claim prize. Otherwise, I’ll draw a new winner!
 
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****ALL GIVEAWAYS ARE NOW CLOSED! CHECK BACK FOR THE LIST OF WINNERS!****
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Be sure to enter the other giveaways:
Custom hairpiece from Ensemble Pieces
Any item from Shop Houndstooth
Any item from Shop Houndstooth (yep, again!)
Handmade wristlet from Pretty Fun
 
GOOD LUCK!