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.

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Secret Santa Gifts in Canada That Get Kept, Not Regifted

Drew a name you barely know? What to buy at every Secret Santa limit in Canada, what to engrave, and when to order for your office exchange. Read the guide.

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Canadian Thanksgiving Hostess Gifts That Get Kept

Wine is gone by Tuesday. For the person who hosts every October, bring a gift they keep. What to bring, what to skip, and when to order. Read the guide.

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6 Real Downsides of a Stainless Steel Water Bottle

We sell and engrave steel bottles, so here is the honest list: weight, dents, metallic taste, nickel, and the narrow mouth. Three are real. Three are the lid or the grade.

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Baby Shower Gifts for Mom (Not the Baby)

Every baby shower gift goes to the nursery. This one goes to her: a laser-engraved tumbler built for a stroller cupholder, engraved to order in Calgary. See it here.

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Bridal Shower Gifts She Won't Get Off the Registry

A registry gift blends in. An engraved tumbler with her name or wedding date doesn't. See the Calgary-made bridal shower gift she'll actually keep.

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Bachelorette Gifts That Actually Get Used After the Weekend

Buyer Guides · for the bridal party One tumbler per bridesmaid, engraved with her name. Get a quote → By Chen Deng · Founder, LAMOSE · Calgary, Alberta The sash gets worn for one night and thrown out at the...

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Where to Get Things Engraved in Windsor (2026)

Things Engraved closed its Devonshire Mall store in 2020. See where Windsor gets engraving done now, and order an engraved tumbler direct from a Calgary engraving shop.

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Where to Get Things Engraved in Kelowna (2026)

Things Engraved closed its Kelowna store in 2020. See where Kelowna gets engraving done now, and order an engraved tumbler direct from a Calgary engraving shop.

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Where to Get Things Engraved in Regina (2026)

Things Engraved closed both its Regina stores in 2020. See where Regina gets engraving done now, and order an engraved tumbler direct from a Calgary engraving shop.

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Where to Get Things Engraved in Saskatoon (2026)

Things Engraved closed its Saskatoon store in 2020. Where Saskatoon actually gets engraving done now, and how to order finished engraved gifts direct from a Calgary engraving shop.

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Where to Get Things Engraved in London, Ontario (2026)

Things Engraved closed both London stores in 2020. Where London actually gets engraving done now, and how to order finished engraved gifts direct from a Calgary engraving shop.

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Where to Get Things Engraved in Surrey (2026)

Things Engraved closed both its Surrey stores in 2020. Where Surrey actually gets engraving done now, and how to order a finished engraved gift direct from a Calgary engraving shop.

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