Initials Inc

How many in-home-parties have you been invited to over the last year??  I have hit body wrap parties, Tupperware parties, candles, jewelry, kitchen products, even shoes and jeans!  Sometimes these home parties get out of control.  A lot of the times I feel obligated and don’t really want to go because I already have everything from the company that I want.  Most at home parties don’t change out their products very often and they just become blah instead of BAM!  Well, the BAM is back in parties!  I have the bag to prove it!  Stephanie is Utah’s only Initials, Inc Senior Creative Partner and does an amazing job at it!  Initials, Inc has EVERYTHING!  Not only do they have fun bags, but they have organizational tools, purses, wallets, even coolers.  Wanna know my favorite part??  Not only are you getting an amazing item, but you can get your amazing item personalized!!  Say What?!  You heard me ladies, per-son-a-lized!  I know what you are thinking, “sure add another 10 bucks to my order and throw my name on it.”  WRONG!  All personalization is FREE!  Do I have your attention now??  That’s right, at not cost to you, you can add your name, phrase, initial or monogram to just about everything Initials, Inc offers.

Alphabet, Letter, Initial, Monogram, Background

I chose the Day Tripper in the Piano Dot.  I usually play things safe.  I am a little too practical when it comes to my bags.  I want plain and cute and will work with everything.  After going bold on my bathroom, I am branching out a little and going bold in my daily life.  I also added a “C” to the bag for my last name, Curtis.  My girls were helping with my online shopping and they chose the “flirty” font and wanted it embroidered in turquoise.  I was great with the turquoise, but I was torn with all of the fun colors.  Everything looks good with black and white.  Yellow is my favorite color, but the hot pink or red would have looked amazing, too.  I love, love, love this bag!  It is big enough for an overnighter (if you are only in need of 1 change of clothes).  I expected it to be a little smaller, but was pleasantly surprised with it’s size.  I love that it has a zipper at the top to keep all of your goods inside where they belong.  There is also a little pocket on the front to throw a cell phone or something in for easy access.  It is made of an easy to clean fabric, which was one of the reasons I felt safe with the white dots.

Stephanie also hooked us up with the YBL iCare cases (Your Best Life).  These are darling little makeup style cases that have a latch at the top and a mirror on the inside.  Again, amazing quality…but most importantly, amazing cause.  Each case sold donates $5 to the iCare foundation–a foundation to help foster children find families.  This is a cause that Stephanie is deeply concerned with!  She and her Utah team want to say they helped a foster child find their forever home.  She has set an incredible goal and I would love to see her achieve it! I couldn’t be happier with either of the products that I received from Initials, Inc.  Their fall catalog is out right now and is fabulous! BEWARE!!  Shop with caution, you will want everything in there!!  PS, you don’t have to go to a party or host a party to order!  You can go right to Stephanie’s site and order up the items you are dying to add to your wardrobe.  She will help guide you in the right direction to match your  needs to the perfect product.  Initials, Inc also offers a 90 day guarantee.  If things aren’t exactly as you dreamed of, Stephanie can get it taken care of for you!  You are sure to LOVE whatever you chose!! I am in LOVE with my red lotus hobo bag from Initials, Inc. It is super roomy inside with a small pocket in the inside, which is perfect for holding my keys and phone. The size of this bag is great for all my stuff plus room for stuff for the kiddos! And I love the make up holder!  It is the perfect size to hold all my favorite glosses and the mirror is brilliant!  The deep red and gray is perfect for going into fall!  LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

When I started browsing the pages of Initials, Inc. I instantly loved their versatile product line and awesome bags. I was so excited to pick out an item to review and right away I knew the type of bag we needed around our house. Ava loves the occasional overnight adventure. She has yet to have any with school friends, but has had several overnights with her grandmas and cousins. She definitely needed a cute overnight bag big enough to hold her clothes, favorite blanket, and a few favorite toys and stuffed animals. When I saw the Zebra Weekender in the Initials Inc. stylebook, I knew it was for her! She loves animals print and with the roomy interior it was just the upgrade we were looking for! When her Zebra Weekender arrived she was so happy! She just happened to be having an overnight with her Grans the upcoming weekend and got to packing right away! Perfect timing. She had plenty of room for all her things and loved the extra pockets on the outside for a few items she wanted to take along. We adjusted the shoulder strap to be a little more her size; worked like a charm. So cute seeing her packing her own overnight bag. She loves it and it is such great quality! From it’s durable zippers to sturdy fabric, it will be able to grow along with her and she should be able to use it for years to come.

I also received an iCare Case, which I have been thrilled with. It is an adorable print and perfect for my lipstick, nail clippers, nail file, hair bands and other beauty or womanly needs when I’m on the go. Tiny enough to toss in my purse and keep these necessities easy to reach. The built in mirror has also come in extra handy on many occasions and I love that a portion of the proceeds from the iCare Case supports the Initials, Inc. iCare Foundation! I received the Big Town bag in the Vail pattern.  I was going back an forth between the One Trip Wonder and the Big Town but chose the big town because I like the zipper closure.  Although it isn’t as big as the One Trip Wonder it is still large and can fit enough stuff for a night away.  Maybe someone could even use it for a weekend getaway bag…not me…I take too much stuff with me.  I love the pattern.  It is bright and colorful, just like the picture shows.  It is made of a wipeable material so it is perfect for traveling.  If you put the tote organizer in it, it would make a killer diaper bag.  When I received my bag there was a tear in the inside where the lining attached to the outer shell, just beneath the zipper.  I asked Stephanie what I could do to fix it and she promptly explained that Initials, Inc. products are all backed with a 90 day warranty.

She used the picture I sent her of the tear as “evidence” and a new bag is on it’s way!  Talk about AWESOME customer service!  No company, no matter how hard they try, is going to produce products that are 100% perfect 100% of the time.  So when they have killer customer service like Stephanie and her team does, it makes up for the moments of imperfection.  Thanks for making things right! Initials Inc. sent me their “Townie” handbag.  I love the sophisticated black and white pattern.  My daughter’s athletics team colors are blue, black and white, so I’m planning on looking for a blue scarf or ribbon to tie onto the Townie shoulder strap as a coordinating accent when I attend games.  The fabric has a slick “coated” feel, so it should be easy to wipe clean durable enough for the bleachers!  Inside the bag, there is plenty of room, but not much in the way of organization.  It has two small pockets on one side of the thin liner.  The liner is a lovely turquoise color, which is a great surprise when you open the bag!  It is zippered to keep items secure inside and the webbed double handles offer sturdiness on the exterior.