Personalized corporate gifts and live event engraving that make people feel seen.

Thoughtful gifting and on-site engraving experiences designed to turn everyday thank-yous into memorable Yay Moments™ — for employees, clients, partners, and communities.

Let’s create a Yay Moment™

For teams who know appreciation matters — but don’t want generic gifts.

If you’ve ever stared at a catalog wondering what to give, how much to spend, or what to engrave, you’re not alone. Most people want to show genuine appreciation, but the options feel overwhelming, impersonal, or rushed.

Yay! Gifts and Cards exists to make appreciation easier (and better). I help businesses and thoughtful humans choose gifts and engraving that feel personal, intentional, and worth keeping.

Not sure what to give? I can help.

Why choose Yay! instead of a generic option?

  • Built for meaning, not bulk

    These aren’t logo-on-a-thing items. Every piece is chosen and engraved to feel personal, intentional, and memorable.

  • Founder-led guidance from start to finish

    You don’t have to guess. I help you choose the right item, the right message, and the right presentation so it lands the way you intend.

  • Experience-level execution

    From engraving quality to packaging to live event moments, the details are handled. It’s polished, warm, and easy — and it reflects well on you.

You bring the names. I’ll handle the rest.

  • Step One: Share the moment you’re marking

    Tell us who the gift or experience is for, what the occasion is, and what you want it to feel like. Whether you’re thanking clients, recognizing a team, or hosting an event, we start with the intention—not the item.

  • Step Two: We guide the details

    Based on your needs, we’ll recommend thoughtful options and personalize them with care. No catalogs. No pressure. Just clear guidance and attention to what will feel right for your people.

  • Step Three: You deliver a meaningful Yay Moment™

    Your finished gifts or live engraving experience are handled with precision and warmth—so when it’s time to give, everything feels intentional, polished, and genuinely appreciated.

Ways we create Yay Moments™

Corporate Gifting

Personalized gifts for employee appreciation, client thank-yous, onboarding, and milestones.

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Live Event Engraving

On-site engraving experiences that turn events into meaningful moments guests remember.

Learn about live engraving

Thoughtful Add-Ons

Custom packaging, handwritten cards, and finishing touches that elevate the experience without adding stress.

Because appreciation isn’t transactional

Great gifts don’t just say “thanks.” They communicate gratitude, pride, and belonging. When people feel genuinely valued, they remember the moment — and the person or organization behind it.

That’s what a Yay Moment™ is all about.

Hi, I’m Desiree

I’m the founder and creative director behind Yay! Gifts and Cards. I believe appreciation is a relationship practice, not a checkbox — and that the smallest details often carry the most meaning.

Whether you need ten gifts or an on-site engraving experience for a room full of people, I’ll help you create something that feels thoughtful, polished, and true to your values.

Let’s talk about your idea

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A Client Thank-You That Felt Personal

A personalized keepsake created to mark a meaningful milestone—chosen with intention, engraved in-house, and delivered ready to give. The result wasn’t flashy. It was thoughtful. And it landed.

Employee Recognition Done Right

A recognition moment designed to honor someone’s contribution—not just check a box. Simple, personal, and created to be kept long after the moment passed.

A Live Engraving Experience Guests Still Talk About

On-site engraving at a business event where guests personalized a keepsake in real time. Interactive, calm, and memorable—without feeling promotional or overproduced.

What you can expect when we work together

  • Clear guidance from start to finish

  • Thoughtful recommendations—no pressure

  • In-house engraving and quality control

  • Careful attention to timing, details, and delivery

  • Appreciation that feels personal, not promotional

Let’s make appreciation feel easy.

If you’re thinking about client gifts, employee recognition, or a live engraving experience—and want it to feel thoughtful, not promotional—I’m happy to help you think it through.

No pressure. No obligation. Just a clear, guided starting point.

You don’t need a fully formed plan to start. Many people reach out while they’re still thinking things through.

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