One great use for monogrammed stationary is for thank yous beyond wedding gifts. If a friend invites you two over for a dinner party or you attend a progressive dinner, a note from the couple is a great way to thank the host and hostess. As you are starting out, you might be financially pinched and have to rely on help from friends and family to make ends meet. Or you might have a friend volunteer to feed your dog or water your plants while you two take a long weekend in the country. All of these kind gestures would benefit from a thank you note. When you can send it as a couple using your new monogram, it can not only be kind but also exciting for you as a couple.

Most aspects of your life that were once separate will now be linked. Creating monogrammed stationary that can be used for correspondence is a nice and elegant touch. If you two share property or a bank account, stationary with your initials on it would be a great way to send official documents or letters. If you need to send a letter to your landlord, what better way to make it more official than through your letterhead containing your monogram?

One couple with a plethora of monogrammed notecards left over after their wedding came up with a unique way to use it all up. They divided the stack equally – 50 leftover cards for her, 50 for him – and vowed to use them all up on each other over the next year. The wife would open her briefcase and find a monogrammed note tucked inside thanking her for the lovely breakfast. The husband would find a letter tucked under his pillow before he went to sleep. They spent the year thanking each other several times a week for all the small things that they did for each other without even realizing it. When the year was up, the cards were out and they had a beautiful way of building a strong bond. Sure enough, as soon as the last cards were used up, they ordered an entire new set just to use on each other.

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As I was perusing the web for inspiration, I came across the announcement of this year’s fashionable colors for fall. According to the Pantone Fashion Color Report for Fall 2009 , the hot colors trends of the season are:

• American Beauty – a wonderfully balanced, true, cranberry red
• Purple Heart – a sense of refinement and sensuality, adding an air of creativity and excitement
• Honey Yellow – golden tones, surprising flair
• Iron – the new black
• Burnt Sienna – a deepened, earthy shade of orange, reminiscent of an autumn sunset
• Nomad – bridging the gap between beige and light gray, a timeless neutral
• Rapture Rose – the vibrancy of fuchsia and the softness of pink
• Warm Olive – a rich yellow-green, adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to fall
• Majolica Blue – a deep, cool, mysterious, teal blue with more vibrancy than the usual navy
• Crème Brulee – a grayed-down beige

2009 Fall Fashion Color Palette

Looking at the swatches, I immediately began to think of our newest items here at Giftsin24.com that can easily help you incorporate the couleurs en vogue…When you browse our “Hot Items,” you’ll discover ways to integrate many of this fall’s hot color trends into your lifestyle with fashionable personalized accessories from Giftsin24.com… without spending a fortune!

The Firenze Monogram Napkin, for example, comes in ‘apple red,’ a very close cousin to the vibrant ‘American Beauty.’ It’s sure to spice up any cocktail party.

Firenze Monogram in 'American Beauty'

• Personalizing the stylish Manhattan Card with slate raised ink brings the sophistication of ‘Iron’ to your fingertips.

Manhattan Card in 'Iron'

• Bring your own air of creativity and excitement to even the most mundane of memos by choosing purple ink for your Sienna Monogram Memo Square.

Sienna Monogram Memo Square in 'Purple Heart'

• The Duet Monogram Note looks stunning on ivory paper, a nod to fall’s chic ‘Crème Brulee.’

Duet Note in 'Creme Brulee'

• ‘Rapture Rose’ comes alive in a pink border edging the Elise Monogram Card, adding whimsy and brightness to fall’s cooler days.

Elise Monogram Card in 'Rapture Rose'

• And finally, I discovered the spirit of my favorite fall color, ‘Majolica Blue,’ in graceful yet edgy strokes on Splendor Cotton Lettersheets.

Splendor Cotton Letter Sheet in 'Majolica Blue'

Look for fall’s trendy colors for 2009 at Giftsin24.com

I’ve already seen these colors popping up on television shows and magazine covers.  I’m excited to see these fashionable colors rolling out on new Giftsin24.com products, too!