THANK YOU NOTES



Vintage Marquis Letterpress Thank You Notes - precious

"How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it!" - George Elliston

I hope you are taking some time to write a heartfelt thank you note to everyone who sent you a gift. Ideally, you have already written them, sealed them with love (and a stamp) and mailed them on their merry way. But take heart, a thank you note is better late than never! So get going. Writing a marvelously well-mannered thank you note is an art form, but here are some basic principles we think should be included in every one:

• An enthusiastic opening: "Are you a mind reader? I have been coveting these earmuffs ever since I saw them while shopping.
• Thank you for the fabulous gift: "Thank you so much for the warm and stylish black earmuffs - they are so soft, I love them."
• Explain how you are going to use it: "I am actually looking forward to the winter weather so I can showoff my luxurious earmuffs, I will be the most fashionable Washingtonian walking around downtown."
• A second thank you: "Again, thank you."
• Closing of your choosing: "Sincerely yours, Kindest regards, Yours truly, All the best, Love, etc."

And if you don't like the gift - keep that to yourself. You don't really want to share that information with the gift-giver, do you? Still write a thank you note.

Whatever you write, make sure you give it some thought because as Emily Post reminds us, "the letter you write, whether you realize it or not, is always a mirror which reflects your appearance, taste and character." What elements do you think make up a fabulous thank you note?