A Fluer de lis is always nice!!

Initials are what I would use.

Initials r usually what I do with maybe a small frame or the corner of a frame above & below or scroll on ea. side. the fleur d lis is an excellent idea. Don't think I have welcomed u to cutes amazinggrace (I love that cause don't know where I would b without God's amazing grace) I'm sure u'll get lots of ideas from the QTs *4U

Try looking in the miniatures section at Embroidery Library.

you got some good ideas so I will give *4u all

Here are some corner designs; many are holiday related though.

If you are looking for a small fleur de lis, embroiderydesigns.com has three fleur de lis and one is quite small, but it is not free.

I am also in sunny S-W England.
Does he play golf? than a small golfer would be ideal. Other sports would work the same.

What sort of thing does he do or like - that might help us in giving you tips of what and where to go to find them. It should be something small - as most men don't like big things - anything in the miniature form would work.