It's 2:39 am

Let's just say that our night involved this:

and this:

Thanks to the Greystone Power guys the fallen tree has now been removed from the Power Line into our house.

and now we'll rest easy.....

Copy Cat

So I was perusing my friend, Nina's blog and came across her post: How Well Do You Know Yourself? Being a chick that loves games and tests and learning I took a few minutes to find out a little more about me.

Director. Sadly & honestly, I get it.....

Monogram Chick (foreground) and Sister Chick; cira 1985

I must say I don't see myself as "animated" and am by no means the par-tay girl, wonder what would happen if I took the test on a different day?

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You are an Animated Director.

As a DIRECTOR, you combine an unusual openness and passion for beauty and style with confidence and a down-to-earth sensibility that allow you to realize your vision.

You are practical and pay attention to the details that others tend to miss.

By focusing on what is real and concrete, you achieve more than those who always have their heads in the clouds.

When it comes to what really matters in your life, you are confident in your ability to succeed.

Having beautiful things in your life gives you pleasure and satisfaction - you have a keen eye for style.

Even when problems present themselves, deep down you know you will overcome these challenges.

When routines get too familiar, you become bored and start looking for ways to spice things up.

You are open to new types of experiences – you are not afraid to take a risk on something new.

You have a highly developed sense of taste – you know what looks good on you, in your home, and in the world at large.

You have a strong sense of style and value your personal presentation - friends may even seek your style advice from time to time.

Generally, you believe that you control your life, and that external forces only play a limited role in determining what happens to you.

You are outgoing, comfortable with others, and up for anything, which makes you ANIMATED.

Some people find crowds and parties exhausting, but not you! You are able to be yourself in many situations.

Sometimes it is hard for you to understand why others feel the way they do, but that doesn't stop you from trusting them or having faith that they are good people.

You know the world is complicated and that there is often more than one side to a story, so you are careful not to make judgments about others too hastily.

You would rather experience the world than sit back and observe it—you are not one to sit on the sidelines.

You are an independent thinker and don't get too worried about how others might perceive you—you are not self-conscious about being the active, engaged person that you are.

Although you have a keen understanding of different people's life circumstances, you occasionally have trouble seeing why people get so upset and emotional about things—they should just lighten up and have fun!

In addition to having faith in the world, you have faith in the people around you—you trust others to do the right thing and to be honest.

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Want to sneak a peek into your psyche? Take the test here.
Come back and let us know what personality type you are. Feel free to post embarrassing childhood photos of yourself too.

Back to School Giveaway Winners

I know, I know.....I am seriously falling behind and have totally been Slacky McSlakerton with announcing the winner(s) of the Back to School Giveaway.

The time has come, my friend random.org and I met this morning and decided on a winner......

Congrats to Heather of 3 Under 3! Heather, email me {sarah at monogramchick dot com} and we'll get your chocolate blooms set in the mail!
After sorting through all of the comments there were 2 shining stars....Bacardi Mama and Summer at Sumo's Sweet Stuff....that both sent an equal number of peeps here to the Monogram Chick blog. Good work, ladies! Email me {sarah at monogramchick dot com} and we'll get your personalized pencil pouches in the mail asap.

Like a New Pair of Shoes

What do you think? You like the new, updated look of the Monogram Chick blog? The ever-fabulous Danielle spruced me up a bit. There is something about a little blog change that revives you, kind of like snagging that new pair of shoes. I've got a new header, some fabulous links across the top and those absolutely AMAZING buttons right over there on the left. <-------------- Aren't they great?! I love the blinkie button and I would be forever grateful if you snagged it and added it to your site--but enough of that, this post is about the super fab Danielle and her mad blog design skills.
If you've been thinking you need a freshening up on your blog this is your week! Danielle is continuing her month of Giveaways and this week she is treating you to the chance to win a Blog Makeover!

Go on over, check it out, and while you're there enter to win her Blog Makeover as well as a Monogram Chick Personalized Recipe Box! While you're there, checking out her blog and terrific giveaways, look for the Monogram Chick discount code--hurray!

New Fonts!

A new school year means new supplies and in the Monogram Chick studio it means new fonts! We've added 2 new fonts to our unique and adorable name font offerings here at Monogram Chick. Due largely to the ever amazing Dr. Chick (he's our resident I.T. expert) the font page has been updated and our newest fonts are ready to be added to your orders! Please join me in giving Dr. Chick a huge 'thank you' as he always works to make sure your Monogram Chick shopping experience is outstanding!

We are proud to introduce Meelee and Kiki!

**Back to School Giveaway Ends Tonight {Wednesday @ midnight}. Enter NOW!**

Back To School Giveaway

Ok folks, this is a BIG ONE. Tell all your friends, shout it from the rooftops, but don't forget to enter!

Monogram Chick is giving away a backpack AND lunchbox! That's right--we're going back to school in style and a preppy monorammed backpack with matching personalized lunchbox is just the way to do it.

You know the drill, it's simple really. Go to Monogram Chick. Pick your favorite backpack/lunchbox design, and enter by posting a comment including the set you'd choose if you were to win. Then, check back on Wednesday, August 12th to see if you won. Could it be any easier?

But wait, it get's better....if you're a blogger and you add this Freebie to your blog, sending masses of entries that mention you, Y-O-U win a lunchbox too! Isn't that great? The more you send the better your chances of winning.

Stop. Hold the phones. It get's even better! The blogger who refers the most entries wins too! If you're the blogger that refers the most commenters you win a personalized pencil pouch. Wow, is the Chick feeling generous or what!?!

Good Luck everyone!

Bloggers--feel free to grab this image for your blog.

Giveaway Winner....Finally!

Ok, I've done it. I sifted through the entries, deleted the duplicates, put them in excel and Random.org helped me choose the winner. You'd think this wouldn't have taken me over an hour, but it did. Anyway, without further babble, the winner is Allison from "The Story of 5" Congrats Allison! Email me (sarah @ monogramchick . com) and we'll hook you up with the fuchsia tote!


Another Giveaway is coming tomorrow...all those back to school-ers will swoon!
Stop by Friday and enter!

Back to School

It's that time of year again. I've always loved it. Back to School. Even when I was a child I loved "Back to School" season. I don't know if it was the lure of new notebooks, pencils, and sharpies (I have an addiction to office supplies) or the excitement of change and a new year (I tend to like change--weird, I know) with a new teacher and the opportunity to make new friends. Or could it have been the shopping for the first day of school clothes? I think "Back to School" is just in my blood--for heaven's sake, I was a teacher for 5 years! Even as an adult, I loved the pre-service time of preparing my classroom, organizing lesson plans, new markers, and wide ruled notebooks.
I know the time is here. Not because I'm in the classroom (I thank the Lord for His blessings daily!) but because as I took Bailey outside this morning a busload of quiet children drove down the street. I know that same bus will be filled with excited, noisy children this afternoon--full of stories to tell mom and dad about their first day of school and it brings a smile to my face. Now, don't get me started on the fact that it is AUGUST 6th and kids are going back to school--we'll over look that for now as I think, with fond nostalgia, about my first days of school--both as a student and a teacher. Things have changed, I now stitch the personalized backpacks, lunchboxes and pencil holders that will be going back to school yet, I still feel the same pangs of excitement for those that will be sporting them on their first days.
Am I crazy or does anyone else love "Back to School" as much as I do?

Another Chance Giveaway.....

Danielle (the fabulous blog designer who helped me out with the MC blog) over at The Design Girl is hosting a whole month of giveaways!! And, in my humble opinion she started it out in great fashion, with a Preppy Travel Mug by Monogram Chick. Danielle purchased mugs last year for herself, her mom and her sisters. She swears they swear by them & when she was gathering her giveaway goodies she came to Monogram Chick to share the love. Not only is she giving away fantastic mugs but she has some other terrific schwag up for grabs including a Collar and Leash for your preppy pups, an adorable "boo" tote bag, and a pre-made blog template!

Sorority Licensed!

Y'all, I am SO EXCITED! The licenses to allow Monogram Chick to embroider sorority goodies are rolling in!! It was only fitting that I was an ADPi and it was the first license to arrive. Chi Omega has signed on with Monogram Chick too!! We anxiously await the others {we will announce as the licenses arrive} and will be adding sorority items to the Monogram Chick website TODAY!
Due to initial licensing costs, we will not carry all sororities immediately. However, if you'd like your Greek letters on an officially licensed Monogram Chick product email me, we have a plan!


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By the way, we did go to Jim 'N Nicks this weekend and I may or may not have had 4 of their ah-mazing, super delicious muffin/biscuit/cornbread concoctions.

2 Days Remain To Enter the Giveaway!

Seeing as this week has moved at warp speed for me I thought I'd remind y'all that the "Choose Your Own Giveaway" is still open and will be until Sunday night at midnight. Tell all your friends, make sure you enter and check back next Tuesday when I announce the winner as well as ANOTHER giveaway (hint: back to school is almost here!).

As the week comes to a close, I look forward to eating my weight in Jim 'n Nick's cheese biscuits....anyone tasted their sweet goodness, know what heavenly treat I'm talking about or better yet--have their recipe??!!

{photo courtesy of Gastronomy}

Happy Friday, Chickadees!

Beefing up Baby

Here at Monogram Chick I am always looking for cute new ideas and fun things to add to the site. It has been my goal to "beef up" our baby section and now, the baby portion of the site is officially "beefed". With lots hard work and late nights "creating" we here at the Monogram Chick studio have added some great new baby items! With my right-hand woman (Brooke) and my right-hand man (Dr. Chick) at my side working late into the night, we're pretty proud of our new Monogram Chick Baby Gift Sets. Check them out, let me know what you think! I'm always up for suggestions, what would you like to see as a set? What section would you like to see "beefed" up? We here at the MC studio aim to please and love to hear your feedback!

2 of my faves....the Preppy Ultimate Sets


Our Blanket and Baby Hat Set is presh!--for boys or girls

Don't forget to enter the "Choose Your Own Giveaway", you have until Sunday at midnight.

Monogram Chick Giveaway!

***Giveaway is now closed. Winner to be announced Tuesday!!***

The votes are in, the comments are tabulated & we have a tie! Between the tote bags and the travel mugs y'all just couldn't decide. I'm feeling indecisive as well so this week's giveaway will be a "choose your own" giveaway. If you're the lucky winner you get to decide if you'd rather have a Preppy Travel Mug or a Monogrammed Tote/Carryall.

The rules are the same as always....

1. Leave a comment with the item you'd chose if you were to win {Preppy Travel Mug or Red,
Black, Brown, Fuchsia, or Green Tote/Carry-all}.
2. Blog or tweet this giveaway & tell your friends to tell me YOU sent them.
3. If the winner was sent by you, YOU win too and get to choose your giveaway item!
4. Giveaway will close at midnight on Sunday, August 2nd.
5. Winner will be announced Monday, August 3rd.

**bloggers--feel free to grab the image for your blogs!

I'm So Last Week

Yeah, that's right, Dr. Chick told me I was "so last week" as I watched this video. Ahem, why didn't he share if he is so "this week"?! For those of you that are with me in last week...enjoy! For those that are with Dr. Chick and saw this ages ago, I stick my tongue out at you!

What Should the Chick Giveaway?

As a re-entry back to blogging {some serious changes have been taking place behind the scenes here at Monogram Chick which you'll soon notice & is my excuse for the blog absence} I think a giveaway was in order.

The cool thing about this giveaway--you get to choose what goes up for grabs!
Do you ♥ the Preppy Travel Mugs & can't go another day without one or do you need a Zippered Tote to take back to school? ANY THING from the MonogramChick shop that you simply must have is up for grabs! Leave a comment with your vote for the giveaway item and on Tuesday, July 28th I'll add the top ranked item to the blog as a giveaway!

Here's your chance, let me know what schwag you want to snag.

Happy Birthday--Super Late

So, My sister's birthday was LAST Saturday and I am a total slacker and haven't blogged in ages and totally missed blogging about her Birthday. I was with her, so not blogging makes it a little better right?! Here are some photos of my little "seester's" 28th Birthday. We were in Birmingham and ate at Highland Bar & Grill--an adventure in eating including rabbit, beef carpaccio and eggplant.

Happy Birthday Kiki, I love you!

The Birthday Girl

Katie and Her Husband, Will a.k.a Mr. Frat-tastic

Mamma Chick, Daddy Chick, Sister Chick, Assistant Chick, Mr. Frat-tastic Chick, Dr. Chick & Monogram Chick

When You Just Can't Decide....

Get Two!!! My husband's statement was "Why two mouse pads when you only have one mouse?" He'll just never understand.... :)

PS:When I took the photo for the blog my Tervis Tumbler (Monogrammed Of Course!) was sitting right there so I left it in the photo as well. Yes, we do carry Tervis Tumblers; however, they are not on the site, email if you need any and we will get you taken care of ;)...

New Zebra Bib and Burpie Set

After a quick few days off for the 4th and a visit to Paula Deen's Lady and Sons (a future blog post for sure)!! We are back up and running here at the MonogramChick. I thought that my blog friends might like to see our new Zebra Font Bib and Burp Set! I think it is just super cute!!

Another Giveaway coming up soon!!!

~Sarah