well, since back in the days girls started working on their hope chest as soon as they were old enough to hold a needle, they used thier own initials to decorate their linens.
It’s tradition!
So yeah, the date isn’t set yet, stick with that.
I think you should incorporate as an LLC. Have the LLC buy your horses. Then you can use the name of your LLC to monogram everything. Have the LLC only in your name not fiance/husband’s name. This way even if you never get married or you do get divorced then it is your LLC.
Having the horses as an LLC may also provide you with some liability protection.
Actually I know nothing about LLCs so I don’t know if you can do this if you aren’t trying to make a profit.
Thanks for the continued input guys. Seems to be a collective agreement to wait.
Lucassb, I am aware that most trainers would prefer that you match their colors, having bought barn colors more than once. I won’t be consistently showing with any particular barn over the next few years, more like a show here or there with a couple of different trainers dependent on the particular horse. The trainers I am currently riding with know my situation and understand that I am somewhat of a floater. They aren’t concerned that I won’t have their colors. While I can understand that it’s not everyone’s preference, I don’t think anyone will expect me to “get on board” for a show, maybe two.
I will just go with a simple black base for everything to remain inconspicuous and tasteful. Mostly, the items purchased will double for at home use as the main use. I think overall a plain, non-logo’d set would be better received than that of another prominent trainer on the circuit. Most A barns around here have a barn set of scrims, pads, etc. available at shows, if they insist that all clients are in their colors.
ETA: SonnysMom, if I had the money to afford to have horses other than my retiree I would be getting married asap and this wouldn’t even be a question :lol: A very smart idea for the right situation, alas I am not in that situation!
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Thanks for the continued input guys. Seems to be a collective agreement to wait.
Lucassb, I am aware that most trainers would prefer that you match their colors, having bought barn colors more than once. I won’t be consistently showing with any particular barn over the next few years, more like a show here or there with a couple of different trainers dependent on the particular horse. The trainers I am currently riding with know my situation and understand that I am somewhat of a floater. They aren’t concerned that I won’t have their colors. While I can understand that it’s not everyone’s preference, I don’t think anyone will expect me to “get on board” for a show, maybe two.
I will just go with a simple black base for everything to remain inconspicuous and tasteful. Mostly, the items purchased will double for at home use as the main use. I think overall a plain, non-logo’d set would be better received than that of another prominent trainer on the circuit. Most A barns around here have a barn set of scrims, pads, etc. available at shows, if they insist that all clients are in their colors.
ETA: SonnysMom, if I had the money to afford to have horses other than my retiree I would be getting married asap and this wouldn’t even be a question :lol: A very smart idea for the right situation, alas I am not in that situation![/QUOTE]
well, I would expect the trainer to pay for the show gear if he’she wants a particular color.
I got my own colors, family tradition…I don’t see the need to pay for somebody else’s ego!
BTW, the maiden middle name thing is a Southern tradition:) But tradition is so passé. For what it’s worth, I’ve had a nightmare with names. In my first marriage, my ex actually changed his name! So in one marriage, I had two totally different names. Very happily divorced the cheater, and remarried now. I have a few things around with my old name and need to either re-do or discard as that former married name is hateful to me, obviously. I don’t mind my maiden name - no bad memories there:)
And not to hijack (which always means a hijack is coming, lol) - how many have “covered-up” or re-done old monograms? Is it practical or just trash stuff and buy new?
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And not to hijack (which always means a hijack is coming, lol) - how many have “covered-up” or re-done old monograms? Is it practical or just trash stuff and buy new?[/QUOTE]
I have a cooler where they monogrammed in the wrong place and took it out and redid it where it was supposed to be but inside out (long story that makes me very angry). You can clearly see where the initial monogram was and it was only there a short time, lots of needle holes I guess.
I personally do not worry about having my maiden name/initials. I just continue to use my stuff until it needs to be replaced and then get my current monogram. My saddle plate still has my maiden name and I have been married for 12 years.
I’ve seen monograms pulled off of a scrim and replaced nicely/not noticeably, or on a “busy” pattern like a baker sheet. Anything tightly woven like a cooler in a plain color tends to have noticeable holes, so how good it will look likely depends on how much of the new embroidery will cover over the same spot.
I know that people around here will go to the embroiderer and ask her advice and/or have her take an embroidery out to re-do, rather than attempting themselves. Usually she knows whether or not it’s going to turn out and can advise before someone does any damage
