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Is this naff?

28 replies

Needlepoint2345 · 24/11/2017 03:33

I’ve seen some really gorgeous homeware Black Friday deals so was going to buy a few mugs and cups all monogrammed with the letter A (my initial) - a variety of different styles. Naff? I don’t have a dp or kids and thought it would be a cute display thing. They are from Anthropologie and adorable

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MonkeyJumping · 24/11/2017 03:36

Yes sorry. Also tbh looks a bit...self-absorbed?

Imknackeredzzz · 24/11/2017 03:38

Sorry think this would be awful

Needlepoint2345 · 24/11/2017 03:41

Oh really? That’s a shame!

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Needlepoint2345 · 24/11/2017 03:42

Sorry links not working but above are the styles. Obviously if I lived with others I would get other initials (!) so not meaning to be self-absorbed, just really liked the designs - should I get random letters, I don’t know?!

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WanderingTrolley1 · 24/11/2017 03:45

Naff. Sorry.

MonkeyJumping · 24/11/2017 03:54

Are you planning to just display them? Like on a wall, instead of drinking from them? If so I suppose you could get letters to spell something meaningful to y, but I still think it's naff sorry!

Sazziepink · 24/11/2017 03:55

I really like them!!

Needlepoint2345 · 24/11/2017 03:57

I was just planning on having them in my bedroom to drink from, on a shelf - loved the colours and thought they were cute - not because I think I’m it or anything 😂

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Battleax · 24/11/2017 03:59

One would be nice. They have coasters too.

Secondtimeround1984 · 24/11/2017 04:22

Perhaps either get random letters or letters which spell out something personal to you (street name, favourite band, city you live in) then when they're in the cupboard they'll look random but you'll know what they spell out. If you like the mugs though, definitely get them.

CheapSausagesAndSpam · 24/11/2017 04:28

Who cares what anyone else thinks!? I like them anyway OP!

PitilessYank · 24/11/2017 04:42

They are perfectly nice! Go for it.

MouseholeCat · 24/11/2017 04:43

I like the mugs, especially the flowers. If it's to drink from, not naff. I'm possessive over my mugs so anything to set my territory is a good thing. Initially, I thought you meant you were getting mugs monogrammed with your complete initials, which would be naff!

FeedMyFaceWithBabyRuths · 24/11/2017 04:46

I really like the idea OP

BitOfFun · 24/11/2017 05:00

If you like them, get them.

Leilaniii · 24/11/2017 05:19

I like the idea! Why shouldn't you celebrate it just being you? You know those smug sticker arrangements on the back of cars with 2 parents and all their (trophy) kids and pets... I'd love be to see one with a lady and a load of cats. If that was my situation, that's what I'd do.

So go ahead and get them all... Aunty Leilanii gives you permission 😁.

HotelEuphoria · 24/11/2017 05:34

I don't think it matters what you have if you live alone, it's your home and it beats a wooden sign in the bathroom or bedroom that says "bath" or "dream". Go for it!

BarbaraofSevillle · 24/11/2017 05:44

If you like them, get them. There's always someone who's going think they look naff, but I assume that you're not planning to invite most of them round to appraise your home decoration?

I would be tempted to get them to spell FUCK rather than initials.

VelvetKK · 24/11/2017 05:48

If you like them, get them.

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 24/11/2017 05:52

I agree with velvetkk

MrsFoxPlus4 · 24/11/2017 05:56

Iv have a large steel A on my makeup vanity. With a little wooden one next to it. And an A cup for my lip pencils/eyeliner whatever fits really

MrsPicklesonSmythe · 24/11/2017 06:00

I really like them and we have lots of initialled things. Who cares if some random person who's never coming to your house thinks they're naff?!

BigGreenOlives · 24/11/2017 07:05

Buy what you like as long as you don’t go into debt or have to go without an essential need. It’s none of anyone’s business. My daughter has a collection of mugs with her initial or name, they were given to her. You are an adult, you can do what pleases you in your own home.

IHaveACuntingPlan · 24/11/2017 08:21

If you have the money to buy them and the space to keep them, buy them. It's your home op so fill it with whatever you like. Those people who think it's 'naff' (I hate that word) don't have to come and look at it, do they?

I like them, BTW, especially those glass tumblers with the gold letters on.

TheEgregiousPeach · 24/11/2017 08:40

If you like it do it. Doesn't matter what others think.
Although as Barbara said, would be tempted to spell out FUCK.

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