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.
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 Canadian maker.
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 Canadian maker.
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 Canadian maker.
Law Firm Client Gifts: No Bar Rule Caps It — the IRS Still Does
No bar association caps what a law firm can give a client — the number that matters is the IRS's $25 gift deduction, and engraving doesn't count against it.
Financial Advisor Client Gifts Under the New FINRA Rule
FINRA raised the advisor client-gift limit to $300 in 2026, but most gift guides still say $100. See what actually works under the new rule, and why.
Years of Service Gifts Employees Actually Keep (Not Another Plaque)
Recognition platforms sell plaques and points catalogs. Here's the CRA long-service exemption most HR teams miss, and why an engraved bottle sized to the milestone beats both.
Laser Engraved vs. Vinyl Decal Tumblers: Which Actually Lasts?
A vinyl decal looks identical to engraving for about three weeks. Then the edges lift in the dishwasher, a fingernail catches a corner, and the "custom" tumbler is just a plain one with a sticker peeling off it. That's the...
The Corporate Gift Guide: Tumblers People Actually Keep
Branded pens end up in a drawer. See why engraved tumblers hold up as a corporate gift, plus real pricing, minimums, and turnaround from a Calgary workshop.