The LAMOSE Journal
Guides, stories, and ideas from our Calgary workshop. Tips on custom drinkware, gift inspiration, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we craft your favourites.
Christmas Gifts for Social Workers: What They Can Accept
Desk Name Plates in Canada: Who Engraves Them and What They Cost
Five Canadian places to buy an engraved desk name plate, priced from their own pages: which to pick for one desk, a gift, or a whole office.
Mail Carrier Christmas Gifts in Canada: What Canada Post Allows
Christmas Gifts for PSWs: What They're Allowed to Keep
Tumbler Fundraisers in Canada: What Your Group Actually Clears
What a Canadian school or team tumbler fundraiser really clears per cup, the CRA receipt and GST rules, and how it compares with chocolate.
Engraved Stanley Cup in Canada: 4 Ways to Get One, Ranked (2026)
Where to get an engraved Stanley in Canada: cost ($59 + $10 at Stanley), wait times, and the warranty line about engraving that decides where to buy.
Brewery Merchandise in Canada: What Sells, and the Liquor Rules (2026)
What sells in a taproom, plus Alberta, Ontario and BC rules on branded glassware for bars. Get a free proof on engraved can coolers, no minimum.
Photo Engraved Tumblers in Canada: Engraved or Printed?
University Branded Tumblers in Canada: Check the Logo Rule First
Check your school's trademark rule before ordering logo tumblers. U of T, Queen's, U of A and UCalgary rules, plus what to buy. Request a free proof.
Speaker Thank-You Gifts That Fit a Carry-On (Canada, 2026)
What to give a conference speaker: one engraved object that survives a carry-on, fits public-sector and university gift rules, and gets used.
Titanium Mugs and Bottles in Canada: Worth It? (2026)
Titanium is lighter and nickel-free, but steel keeps coffee hot longer. When each one wins, the double-wall stove rule, and Canadian prices compared.
Salon Name Tags in Canada: What to Buy and What to Skip