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pinkshoulders · May 12th, 2009, 09:59 PM

I was a little perplexed when I ordered my first Ignes and was asked what name I wanted engraved on it. I was completely unsure where it was going to go, how big it woudl be or what it would look like (envisioning some horrid nameplate effect). I stuck to my initials only, which on a Gabrielle are on the inside lip of the top. Now I like it!

So -- what do you have engraved? Nothing? First name? Last name? Nickname? Initials? Where do they end up on other styles? Do you ever point it out to people or is it your little secret?

tejava · May 12th, 2009, 10:08 PM

I haven't gotten my first personalized Ignes yet, but I asked them to engrave my last name on it.

No Cute · May 12th, 2009, 10:11 PM

The Luka dh ordered me for my birthday says, "Mike loves Sue."

My Ormala, tribute to my Mom, says, "Trudy and 2008 in Roman numerals."

My Virginia (purchased with a money the IRS forced me to take out from my IRA) says 2009 in Roman numerals.

None of my other Ignes say anything. But the bag ordered for my friend says, "Awesome Mommy and friend."

Euridice · May 12th, 2009, 11:08 PM

The ones I ordered in the fall have my initials but I forgot all about that for the ones I've gotten this spring!

redrobin1977 · May 12th, 2009, 11:20 PM

i was kind of wondering w/ all the "relocating" going around- what happens w/ the personalization? Do you just ignore it?

starkfan · May 13th, 2009, 03:58 AM

I've got my initials on my Gabrielle, and I'm planning the same for at least one of the bags I've been plotting on the side! (An Ormala, BTW. I figure I'll request to have the initials at around the same spot, on the inside lip of the back wall of the bag.)

redrobin, there's been at least one Gabrielle with personalisation that has been "relocated" once or twice, and I believe both times the initials have just been largely ignored (though mentioned in the listings, of course). For simpler engravings, at least, it's usually not all that noticeable, especially if it's on the inside edge of the bag.

elizat · May 13th, 2009, 08:31 AM

I have not done any personalization w/ the name or initials. I guess it just hasn't struck me to do so.

tlloveshim · May 13th, 2009, 09:38 AM

I didn't personalize my bag. I was afraid I wouldn't like it and it'd be marked making it harder to find a new mommy. Turns out I worried for nothing but I'm not sure I'd mark the next one either!

irainei · May 13th, 2009, 10:45 AM

Yanno, the only reason that's stopping me from marking my bags is that I dislike block lettering LOL

No Cute · May 13th, 2009, 11:37 AM

I have to say that I really like the roman numeral year in my bags. I think I'll do that again...gives a little history to the piece.

pinkshoulders · May 13th, 2009, 11:51 AM

I think the Roman numeral thing is very cool!

starkfan · May 13th, 2009, 11:56 AM

^ I agree! I'm not sure if I'd find a reason to put Roman numerals on one of my bags, aside from marking the year it was made/ordered, but it definitely sounds pretty cool!

No Cute · May 13th, 2009, 12:25 PM

That's what I've done. One bag is 2008 and one is 2009.

Redd · May 14th, 2009, 03:15 PM

I just placed my first order, and mine says Red, of course!

May 12th, 2009, 09:59 PM	#1
pinkshoulders OP Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,097	What's on your bag? I was a little perplexed when I ordered my first Ignes and was asked what name I wanted engraved on it. I was completely unsure where it was going to go, how big it woudl be or what it would look like (envisioning some horrid nameplate effect). I stuck to my initials only, which on a Gabrielle are on the inside lip of the top. Now I like it! So -- what do you have engraved? Nothing? First name? Last name? Nickname? Initials? Where do they end up on other styles? Do you ever point it out to people or is it your little secret?
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May 12th, 2009, 10:08 PM	#2
tejava Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,066	I haven't gotten my first personalized Ignes yet, but I asked them to engrave my last name on it.
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May 12th, 2009, 10:11 PM	#3
No Cute Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 7,561	The Luka dh ordered me for my birthday says, "Mike loves Sue." My Ormala, tribute to my Mom, says, "Trudy and 2008 in Roman numerals." My Virginia (purchased with a money the IRS forced me to take out from my IRA) says 2009 in Roman numerals. None of my other Ignes say anything. But the bag ordered for my friend says, "Awesome Mommy and friend."
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May 12th, 2009, 11:08 PM	#4
Euridice Smoooossshh! Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 6,410	The ones I ordered in the fall have my initials but I forgot all about that for the ones I've gotten this spring!
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May 13th, 2009, 03:58 AM	#6
starkfan Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,521	I've got my initials on my Gabrielle, and I'm planning the same for at least one of the bags I've been plotting on the side! (An Ormala, BTW. I figure I'll request to have the initials at around the same spot, on the inside lip of the back wall of the bag.) redrobin, there's been at least one Gabrielle with personalisation that has been "relocated" once or twice, and I believe both times the initials have just been largely ignored (though mentioned in the listings, of course). For simpler engravings, at least, it's usually not all that noticeable, especially if it's on the inside edge of the bag.
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May 12th, 2009, 11:20 PM	#5
redrobin1977 Member Joined: Apr 2006 Location: sour lake, tx Posts: 407	i was kind of wondering w/ all the "relocating" going around- what happens w/ the personalization? Do you just ignore it?

May 13th, 2009, 08:31 AM	#7
elizat Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,115	I have not done any personalization w/ the name or initials. I guess it just hasn't struck me to do so.
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May 13th, 2009, 09:38 AM	#8
tlloveshim <3 my puppy! Joined: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Plains Posts: 8,617	I didn't personalize my bag. I was afraid I wouldn't like it and it'd be marked making it harder to find a new mommy. Turns out I worried for nothing but I'm not sure I'd mark the next one either!
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May 13th, 2009, 10:45 AM	#9
irainei Kissy Face! Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,167	Yanno, the only reason that's stopping me from marking my bags is that I dislike block lettering LOL
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May 13th, 2009, 11:37 AM	#10
No Cute Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 7,561	I have to say that I really like the roman numeral year in my bags. I think I'll do that again...gives a little history to the piece.
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May 13th, 2009, 11:51 AM	#11
pinkshoulders OP Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,097	I think the Roman numeral thing is very cool!
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May 13th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#12
starkfan Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,521	^ I agree! I'm not sure if I'd find a reason to put Roman numerals on one of my bags, aside from marking the year it was made/ordered, but it definitely sounds pretty cool!
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May 13th, 2009, 12:25 PM	#13
No Cute Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 7,561	That's what I've done. One bag is 2008 and one is 2009.
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May 14th, 2009, 03:15 PM	#14
Redd No such thing as too many Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 658	I just placed my first order, and mine says Red, of course!

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