Personalized items make you, or someone you love, the star attraction. Here are three foodie-themed ways to make yourself or a loved one the center of the universe.
Spreading it on thick
Maybe you won’t make it on a Wheaties box, but would you settle for a condiment? (We think this is sassier, anyhow.) Heinz is letting customers personalize 14-ounce glass, 20-ounce plastic or party-friendly 2.25-ounce mini bottles of ketchup and/or mustard. Go online to myheinz.com; prices start at $6 per bottle plus shipping.
My kitchen, my recipes
This personalized wooden recipe box from Williams-Sonoma lets visitors know whose kitchen they’re walking into. The box can hold 500 4-by-6-inch recipe cards and comes with 100–as well as a stainless-steel embosser, bearing the owner’s initials, to stamp cards (nothing like emphasis). The set costs $69 by mail-order only: williams-sonoma.com or 800-541-2233.
On the bag
These personalized wine bags come with tags and stretchy gold ribbon–a festive touch for hostess gifts (plus your friends won’t forget who brought the good stuff). The bags come in a variety of colors. A minimum order of 12 costs $25; if you want just bags, a minimum of 50 costs $54. From All She Wrote in Chicago and Winnetka (mail-order, allshewrote.com or 800-945-7535).
