Thank You's
All the parties, the dinners, the drinks... Time to send some thanks. If you didn't bring a hostess gift, you still can make up for it with a Thank You Gift. It can be small, a bar of chocolate, or as grand as you wish. There's only one rule - It should simply come from the heart.
Reader Comments (3)
Dec 25, 2007 | 
Lou-R
What method does everyone use for sending out those thank yous? Make a list of people and things first and then write them? Or write from memory? What happens when things get mixed up and you know someone gave you something, but can't figure out what!?
Dec 25, 2007 | Lou-R
What do you write in a thank you when you know someone gave you something, but can't figure out what (because it all got messed up?)
Jan 2, 2008 | 
kristine
Hi Lou-R. Great questions. Like a wedding gifts list, a journal of who gave your what gift and when is a good idea. It also will work as a guide for future gift giving ideas.
If you do not remember what a person gave you, I would send a thank you card that is general. You do not have to mention the gift. Eventually the person may drop a hint (i.e. "What did you think of that cutting board I sent?")
If you're dying to figure it out, how about creating a reason for needing the information. Let's say you want to enter the gift for your "do not need" list or a blog post. You can ask people to send their gift information to you by sending link of the product from an online resource.
Or you can write one general thank you to everyone. I've received these in the past for bridal showers and baby showers. It works fine as acknowledgment of appreciation, and you do not have to mention any specifics.
I hope this helps.
Kristine
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Reader Comments (3)
What method does everyone use for sending out those thank yous? Make a list of people and things first and then write them? Or write from memory? What happens when things get mixed up and you know someone gave you something, but can't figure out what!?
What do you write in a thank you when you know someone gave you something, but can't figure out what (because it all got messed up?)
Hi Lou-R. Great questions. Like a wedding gifts list, a journal of who gave your what gift and when is a good idea. It also will work as a guide for future gift giving ideas.
If you do not remember what a person gave you, I would send a thank you card that is general. You do not have to mention the gift. Eventually the person may drop a hint (i.e. "What did you think of that cutting board I sent?")
If you're dying to figure it out, how about creating a reason for needing the information. Let's say you want to enter the gift for your "do not need" list or a blog post. You can ask people to send their gift information to you by sending link of the product from an online resource.
Or you can write one general thank you to everyone. I've received these in the past for bridal showers and baby showers. It works fine as acknowledgment of appreciation, and you do not have to mention any specifics.
I hope this helps.
Kristine