Our high school wanted us to have our names stitched onto our PE headbands (yes, we were required…read moreto have headbands for PE), shirts and jogging pants every year. I'm not really good with sewing, so we had to find a place where we could have it done. We found Made For U in Trinoma, and we had my PE clothes labelled there for the whole of my high school life. Their service is quick and efficient, and they're quite affordable. Aside from this particular service, they also offer personalizing and customizing other stuff such as mugs, jackets, keychains and pins that can be used as gifts, souvenirs, and even campaign give-aways! I can say that we found a very useful gem in the depths of Trinoma.

I was really impressed with my purchase at Robee Stickers in SM Megamall. I went there to have…read morepersonalized thank-you stickers made for my nephew's first birthday. I was the only customer that time so I really had ample time to choose the size, font, and design of the stickers. Before they started printing, I made several more changes to my order and the staff was accommodating and patient enough to attend to my new demands. In less than a minute after we finalized the sticker design, my order was done. But that's not the end of it. What surprised me more was the fact that Robee's services were really affordable. Upon seeing the thank-you stickers, my sister told me that she also wanted to have her own personalized name stickers to label her books. Of course, I went back to Robee Stickers the very next day and I had the same neat experience. I ended up buying labels for my niece too. Aside from stickers, Robee also offers customized bagtags, business cards, and invitations.

My dogtag means a lot to me. I never take it off. If I'm walking about or just lounging around the…read morehouse, it's always around my neck. I'm not a military junkie or an army wannabe. I'm just a person with great sentimental value and I know good work when I see it. These guys do good work. Their dogtags aren't like the tags you see sold in tiangges or most fashion botiques. These are the real deal: military grade steel dogtags. And they're sturdy. They don't bend, they're not liable to break... they're made to last. These also aren't plain dogtags, either. Along with your order form, they'll have you add text to your tags. Apart from the text, you can pick between steel, brass or copper and the color of the silencer that comes with it. Their prices have gone up since the time I had mine made but if you want a way to keep your info on you (just in case) or want a unique accessory all your own, this is a great investment.

Artistically presented, often with an antique touch. That's how I would describe the gifts and…read moredecorative items displayed in this rustic, country-style store: Simple notebooks made special because of the brown recycled paper used and the beautiful lettering of the lines inscribed on the cover. Cuckoo clocks which help you keep time in style. Card and envelope holders individually crafted, clearly not just factory produced. Unique earrings to bring out a quirky, creative you. Period paintings on wooden frames to help your relive the spirit of a romantic, bucolic age. Small lamp shades to bring a touch of class and historical context. Wooden panels, fixtures and cabinets that can bring the store's rustic vibe into your own home. In a quiet but effective way, these items grow in the consciousness of the receiver. That's probably the reason why, despite having been around for quite some time, Papemelroti has never lost its charm. So, whenever I am in search of a gift, I always put among my first options a purchase from Papemelroti.

When my wife and I got married, we were fortunate enough to have three extra professional…read morephotographers who gave us their services for free. Just weeks after our big day, they sent us a CD containing more than a thousand raw pictures of our wedding day. We loved the photos and we wanted to give our parents and our sponsors their own copies as soon as possible. Instead of printing the photos and manually putting them in albums, we decided to go to Picture Books, a shop specializing in digital book printing. I was expecting that it would be hard to deal with them because most graphic artists tend to be arrogant, especially with regard to layouts. But I soon discovered that we would take care of the layout ourselves by using the software provided at the Picture Books website. Everything was very easy to use and, in just a few hours, we actually finished making a story book about our wedding. The following day we headed back to the shop and paid for four sets of hardbound picture books. After seven days we got our orders and they came out amazing, just the way we had designed them. The pictures were all vibrant and the pages of the books were thick, they are sure to last a lifetime. Aside from picture books, the shop also makes calendars, yearbooks, and picture cards.