{"id":2409,"date":"2013-01-02T08:11:07","date_gmt":"2013-01-02T14:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.thestationerystudio.com\/?p=2409"},"modified":"2013-01-02T08:11:07","modified_gmt":"2013-01-02T14:11:07","slug":"saying-thanks-in-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thestationerystudio.com\/blog\/saying-thanks-in-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Saying Thanks in Style!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nA Refresher Course in Writing Thank you Notes<\/h5>\n

By Sue Fox, StudioNotes Etiquette Expert<\/em><\/p>\n

Saying “Thank You” with handwritten note cards is a gracious and traditional way to repay holiday kindness – especially in today’s fast-paced world of changing technology. With less formal options of e-mail, texting, and social networks, writing a thank-you note<\/a> is still absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n

A handwritten thank-you note is a shining example of repaying kindness with kindness. It also expresses your gratitude and makes others feel appreciated. More importantly, it shows respect.<\/p>\n

The excuse of having no time to write a thank-you note isn\u2019t acceptable. Think about all the time and effort, not to mention the expense that may have been involved in providing a favor, a gift, a dinner, lending a sympathetic ear, putting a party together, or other acts of generosity. The silence is disappointing to the giver, but has bigger implications\u2014hurt feelings.<\/p>\n

Writing thank-you notes isn\u2019t terribly difficult or time consuming\u2014it takes just a few minutes at the most!<\/p>\n

When you sit down to craft a thank-you note or letter, be yourself and write with sincerity. Your letters and notes should reflect your personality, as if you were talking with the recipient in person. Be sure to use the following basic elements in the structure of your note.<\/p>\n