tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post5414362234376910327..comments2024-03-09T04:14:46.346-06:00Comments on DUMBWIT TELLHER: Death of the Thank You NoteDumbwit Tellherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18148671166061931241noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-4901842878434161912011-02-04T06:01:57.789-06:002011-02-04T06:01:57.789-06:00i love thank you notes and always right them...i c...i love thank you notes and always right them...i can sometimes be a little tardy...i taught my daughter about the importance of thank you notes and i must say she writes a beautiful note and she is 18...she has written them every since she was a little girl and everyone tells me how much they like to receive them...which means people love to receive a hand-written personal note by snail mail...real mail not junk mail - you can touch it and see the person's handand the post mark...so much better than any electronic message. they haven't disappeared yet!Marniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04475036454364463323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-38454394161617250872011-02-01T20:34:49.163-06:002011-02-01T20:34:49.163-06:00Oh boy you have me here!!! This is one of the thin...Oh boy you have me here!!! This is one of the things I love best to do, send thank you notes, and yes, one of the things society has pushed to the back burner unfortunately.<br /><br />Can't tell you how many times I have sat at the kitchen table with my little ones composing a crayon thank you to grandma and grandpa for a birthday gift etc.<br /><br />As a society we are not passing on the things we should be and it will tell in future generations...Sadly.<br /><br />Had to smile at the reminder of how to write a friendly letter and ogled all of your lovely lovely stationary! Made me want to go out and get some immediately!<br /><br />insightful post.<br /><br />SmilesJulia Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962789783040804769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-52275316379663375032011-02-01T10:09:54.718-06:002011-02-01T10:09:54.718-06:00A wonderful case made for Thank You correspondence...A wonderful case made for Thank You correspondence. I used IOMOI for awhile and now Paperless Post to create thoughtful responses to be sent through email. I totally believe this to be acceptable in today's modern world.teaorwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569214378018984731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-80120082290623746142011-01-28T10:19:37.342-06:002011-01-28T10:19:37.342-06:00Oh - the Gracias card is adorable. You'll be ...Oh - the Gracias card is adorable. You'll be happy to know I still write my thank yous by hand. :)<br /><br />LeighaLeighahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402823468965797979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-8158015428934054682011-01-26T14:57:20.416-06:002011-01-26T14:57:20.416-06:00Just found your blog through a long trail of explo...Just found your blog through a long trail of exploration ~ and what a lovely discovery you are! I write a design blog in Australia, mostly interior design & architecture, so I love to find a different view of looking at design from another perspective. Especially like your confidence of stating your opinion ~ it makes for great reading. <br /><br />Greetings from summery Melbourne!Glamour Dropshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12651174250292927988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-80019826389781373332011-01-26T07:58:21.361-06:002011-01-26T07:58:21.361-06:00Very well said. Great.
Seattle Real EstateVery well said. Great.<br /><a href="http://sea.themlsonline.com" rel="nofollow">Seattle Real Estate</a>Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05158790195846637632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-17563386528702894222011-01-24T14:41:45.697-06:002011-01-24T14:41:45.697-06:00Thanks for stopping by the blog! Stay tuned in for...Thanks for stopping by the blog! Stay tuned in for Friday as we announce the winner of the Lowe's giveaway!<br />Xo,<br />E&JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-37649632997843690462011-01-24T12:02:17.550-06:002011-01-24T12:02:17.550-06:00Yes, a hand written thank you is such a thoughtful...Yes, a hand written thank you is such a thoughtful gesture. I try to write one to each of my clients after a project and my children were not allowed to spend any of the money received for birthdays or Christmas until the note was written. One of my husband's grandmothers actually disinherited one of the grandchildren because she never received thank yous for her gifts after Christmas! It's all learned at home, and I'm grateful to my mother for teaching me my manners!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18342939244592589843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-76253381944923163562011-01-24T11:40:13.256-06:002011-01-24T11:40:13.256-06:00I definitely agree with you!! :)I definitely agree with you!! :)Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514685526355525209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-59836026106969759792011-01-24T05:55:49.279-06:002011-01-24T05:55:49.279-06:00Absolutely....well said!Absolutely....well said!SHERRY HARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169500278856819493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-83358436607942434022011-01-23T18:58:18.331-06:002011-01-23T18:58:18.331-06:00Thank you notes never ran out of style. It's a...Thank you notes never ran out of style. It's a simple way how you appreciate someone.EFT Manualhttp://efttappingtechniques.com/eft-tapping/eft-manual-part-1/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-42859799400844567352011-01-23T16:49:03.333-06:002011-01-23T16:49:03.333-06:00Well said, now package this up into a delicious b...Well said, now package this up into a delicious book on the gracious art of living a 'good' life in the practice of all the ways of showing genuine appreciation of those who touch our lives in both big and small ways. I hope many people read your blog and rekindle the art of acts of "repaying" kindness. It is a skill and an art. <br /><br />joannyjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-29759910767996023892011-01-23T12:15:24.896-06:002011-01-23T12:15:24.896-06:00I agree that saying Thank You is still important. ...I agree that saying Thank You is still important. It is not about the gift but it's about the time the gift giver spent to give the gift that is most important. That the giver has you in his thoughts. Have a gorgeous week ahead, Kellie xxKellie Collishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189277557491769994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-46410113280978844652011-01-23T11:39:17.314-06:002011-01-23T11:39:17.314-06:00I am beyond guilty as charged--call my Mother, you...I am beyond guilty as charged--call my Mother, you might get off the phone sometime in 2012. I can't help it. The thank you note police have been keeping score for me for ages. I have come to see thank you notes, as an exchange between people who do not know each other. <br />Best, <br />LizDovecote Decorhttp://dovecotedecor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-15373456124664054492011-01-23T08:53:40.143-06:002011-01-23T08:53:40.143-06:00I couldn't agree more with you. I can guarante...I couldn't agree more with you. I can guarantee the art of sending Thank You notes will not die because I will always be writing them. :) You are correct - schools don't teach letter writing as they did when we were in school, so it really does lay as a responsibility to the parents to teach this skill that displays a timeless etiquette. <br />Thank you for bringing this to light and pulling together a lovely post. Absolutely fell in love with the Merci notecards from Fine Stationary.<br />Have a beautiful Sunday and thank you for stopping by The Simply Luxurious Life. :)The Simply Luxurious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288681334499771945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-70682461370194769712011-01-22T18:44:03.691-06:002011-01-22T18:44:03.691-06:00Hi Deb
Firstly let me say THANK YOU for the lovely...Hi Deb<br />Firstly let me say THANK YOU for the lovely comments you leave.. hehehe.. but seriously I agree,,, the art of letter and card writing is sadly disappearing.. and Thank You seem to be a thing of the past also.. I recently attended a child birthday party... and had gone to a lot of effort to create a piece of art personalized for the child... well on arrival the gifts were all placed in a corner.. to be opened later... I don't know when later was.. not whilst I was there... and this was 6 weeks ago now and I've heard nothing... I find that practice strange... If you plan to not open gifts in front of the giver.. then I think yes.. a thank you or phone call at some point is warranted.. Don't you think? Maybe they didn't like ti.. hahahaha<br /><br />Ok.. Have a great weekend.. and yes I think it is Rosemary in that shot... ciao xxx JulieJulie@beingRUBYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424920655462727594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-40832650352814549322011-01-22T17:41:01.173-06:002011-01-22T17:41:01.173-06:00I received a "thank you" note several mo...I received a "thank you" note several months ago and can't decide what to think about it. It was from a well educated, 30 year old woman - but after reading it, one would think it was from a second grader. It was poorly written and poorly spaced on the page.<br /><br />She didn't know how to address the envelope - instead of writing Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, she just wrote Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The other perplexing thing is that she used both blue and black ink on the envelope.<br /><br />On one hand, it was a thank you note; on the other hand, it was a real mess. <br /><br />If I don't receive a thank you note, I don't bother buying a gift for that person anymore. Perhaps an etiquette book for this young woman might be useful? Any suggestions?Billsburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829136433721689188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-55501194701833298242011-01-22T16:52:45.652-06:002011-01-22T16:52:45.652-06:00Good evening dearest! DO you know that I have a th...Good evening dearest! DO you know that I have a thank you note to write that has been sitting on my dresser for a week? But when I need to send an email thank you, I am THERE IN A HOT MINUTE! Technology, as much as a KERMUDGEN that I am with this new fangled stuff, really has changed me. I prefer to email than to write a note, although when I do write a note, I do feel a sense of nostalgia and charm...gotta practice that...<br /><br />HAVE A WONDERFUL SUNDAY!! AnitaCastles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-35934296905571088062011-01-22T15:51:29.817-06:002011-01-22T15:51:29.817-06:00Hola,
Yo no sé escribir en ingles, pero, ví este ...Hola,<br /><br />Yo no sé escribir en ingles, pero, ví este blog e me gusta mirarlo, és muy bonito y elegante. Gracias por tenerlo.<br /><br />Yo concordo con su opinion sobre en dar las gracias, pienso que antes de cualquier cosa, és coveniente perpetuar la educacíon, que se empieza como minimo, con un, "muchas gracias".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-80890078165041988752011-01-22T09:28:11.686-06:002011-01-22T09:28:11.686-06:00A friend set up a ritual for writing those dreaded...A friend set up a ritual for writing those dreaded "Christmas" cards. He would buy beautiful cards and set the scene for writing them. He'd sit at his favorite table, have music playing, a scented candle, an old fashioned fountain pen and perfect stamps. As he wrote each note on each card he would think about the person receiving it...a bit of meditation... He turned hours of boredom into magical moments. So, for thank you notes. Find lovely ones. Keep them in a gorgeous box with a perfect pen...stamps...and a small address book. Find a cozy spot and write that note! So it's a double gift...the gift and the gift of giving yourself the moment to slow down and say thank you!cwhitneywardhttp://www.chasingsantafe.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-79649463338443217882011-01-22T07:48:11.001-06:002011-01-22T07:48:11.001-06:00So much nostalgia...
You reminded me of hearing a ...So much nostalgia...<br />You reminded me of hearing a HUNDRED times,<br />"Go upstairs NOW and write ------ a thank you note!"<br />I think it's wise to still be gracious even if it's just via the internet.<br />Licking an envelope and putting a stamp on it? Not doing that so much though...<br />Quelle dommage.<br />merci<br />carolgParisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-11909927069150505042011-01-22T00:32:20.661-06:002011-01-22T00:32:20.661-06:00Taught all 5 sons the Thank You card etiquette. 3 ...Taught all 5 sons the Thank You card etiquette. 3 are good, 2 so-so. The latter 2 use their cell phones as a hand-written card substitute, but do actually make a call to the elderly Great Aunts & haven't quite resorted to a text....yet. I'm still waiting for a Thank You note for an expensive wedding gift given 14 mths. ago. I'm sure the bride's mother would be moribund if she knew her daughter has 'forgotten', I know I would be. <br />Millie xMilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408461724832141163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-1679205383587928612011-01-21T23:31:19.687-06:002011-01-21T23:31:19.687-06:00HERE-HERE!!! I'm standing and clapping right n...HERE-HERE!!! I'm standing and clapping right now Deb...this is a huge pet peeve of mine, especially where children are involved because I believe it's the parents duty to teach the graciousness of delivering a heartfelt and proper thank you. So often it doesn't happen and I feel sad for the younger generations. My heart has sunk many a time when no thank you arrived for a gift that so much care and thought went into...it's not okay. The worst part is that I started not caring myself (with those few) and stopped sending thanks myself! That has been remedied now...I put my big girl pants on and am now continuing to send the notes again, mostly because if I didn't, would the kids ever know that thank you notes existed...sigh.<br /><br />So Thank You dear Deb...I just know there will now be more notes of gratitude being sent all around the world...and all because of your fabulous post! :)<br />xo J~24 Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630767883910250689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-75412776530361156812011-01-21T18:56:10.784-06:002011-01-21T18:56:10.784-06:00YES and well said! My children were "forced&q...YES and well said! My children were "forced" to write thank you notes even the fill in the blank type when they were little. If you can't write a note...you can't keep a gift. It was that simple!Acanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118984659862108570.post-52104370106722924322011-01-21T17:40:17.623-06:002011-01-21T17:40:17.623-06:00I think I need a crash course on the notes custom ...I think I need a crash course on the notes custom in the USA. :)mosaicologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157031032302976164noreply@blogger.com