About Mint Julep Monograms

So glad you want to know about us! Here’s the scoop:

I’m Hillary Dunham (that’s me there with my sweet family) and I live and work from my home office in Huntsville, Alabama. I was born and raised in Dothan, Alabama (that’s on the other end of the state, if you’re not from ‘round here) and moved to Huntsville when I was in college to work at Space Camp. I met my husband Jason there in 1998 (no, he wasn’t a camper; we were both Space Camp Counselors:) and graduated from college in 2000 (with a degree in English to be a writer).  I also am a certified interior decorator, but I usually don’t tell people that because their expectations for my home are entirely too high.

Jason and I were married in 2001 and happily welcomed our first son in 2005. Then the kids just kept on coming! Our second son joined the family in 2007 and our sweet doll-baby girl arrived in 2010. Three children in under 5 years is a little wild and wooly, but we are so thankful for our blessings. If I can manage not to lose someone’s socks, library book, lunch box or my temper in the morning, then it’s going to be a good day.

Mint Julep Monograms was a dream that God put on my heart in 2009. Starting a business from the ground up is definitely a challenge, but it’s even more of a funny story if you know that I’ve never sewed… anything. I’m not trained as a retailer nor have I ever started a small business. But (before you run away!), I do know how I like to shop: great customer service, personalized products and quality merchandise. And that’s what I specialize in, hoping that you like the same things! Thankfully, God has provided the right training, guidance and experience to fill in the knowledge gaps and I’ve been blessed beyond belief with the outcome!

But what about the name?

I get this question a lot- and there is no real significance to the name other than I thought it would be cute! I think Mint Juleps are Southern and classy (tasty, too!) and Mint Julep cups are always monogrammed, dahling, so I thought it just might work. :)

Thanks so much for taking the time to learn about me and my little family. Want to  fill me in on you? I’d be happy to answer questions or talk ideas with you anytime! My inbox is always open: mintjulepmonograms@gmail.com. Thank you for being here!

 Xo, Hillary