{Giveaway} Monogrammed Writing Set from Nico and Lala

FOF is giving away a personalized writing set, including a monogrammed lucite pencil holder and 20 customizable stationery cards from Nico and Lala. To enter, answer in the comments below: Is writing thank-you notes a chore or a pleasure?

Thank you for entering. This contest is now closed.

When FOF Tweetie White turned 60 this past March, her daughter and friends thew her a surprise birthday party.

“I was totally shocked,” says Tweetie. “Walking through the door and seeing the faces of so many dear friends and family, some who traveled a great distance, is an image that will be in my mind and my heart forever. Every detail was thoughtful and perfect.”


Those thoughtful details included custom cupcake toppers, koozies, stickers for soup cups, and a sign-in board and invitations with vintage photos of Tweetie as a high school cheerleader. All of it was created by Nico and Lala, a Nashville-based design company that specializes in event branding, favors, gifts and custom invitations and stationery.

Company founders Nico and Lala, also known as Nicole Speake and Lauren Staley, met working in a Nashville gift shop. Their dream of starting their own custom party branding and gift company came true in 2009 when they launched Nico and Lala. Initial business came from local event planners, but in two years they’ve expanded nationwide thanks to word-of-mouth. They’ve recently launched a line of lucite gift items based on their most popular stationery and invitation designs.

“Our designs are creative, Southern and swanky,” says Lauren. “That’s what people know us for.”

Enter to win a personalized writing set including a monogrammed lucite pencil holder and 20 customizable stationery cards from Nico and Lala. 1 FOF will win. To enter, answer in the comments below: Is writing thank-you notes a chore or a pleasure?

(See all our past winners. See official rules. One winner is chosen at random from all those commenters who answer the question. Contest closes July 21, 2011.)