Friday, March 26, 2010

Thank you...


Main Entry: thank–you
Pronunciation: \ˈthaŋk-ˌyü\
Function: noun
Etymology: from the phrase thank you used in expressing gratitude
Date: 1792

: a polite expression of one's gratitude

Thank you Merriam-Webster's Dictionary for that definition.

Now my mom always taught me that is was proper to write a thank-you note, and I have passed this tradition along to my kids (though begrudgingly on their end) for various birthday and Christmas gifts. (It may not get done for a month, but it will get done!)

But what about a business? I feel that handcrafted items have a mix of personal and business, so I like to write a handwritten thank-you note (with my favorite ultra-fine Sharpie) when sending out all my items.

I happily personalize thank-you notes to my buyers sending gifts, and I usually get the biggest "thank you" from them for that. No giant-business computer generated sterile gift card message from a mega-store, but an actual pen-on-paper personalization just for them.

So thank you for stopping by my blog! :-)

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  2. Lovely! I like to include a thank you note with orders too.. it just seems polite and "the right thing to do", doesn't it?

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  3. BEAUTIFUL blog!
    You are right,it is so personal.
    LOVE my new earrings that i got from you!

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