A favorite quote goes, “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” For our first in an ongoing series on thank you notes, here’s Brandi.
Hi friends! My name is Brandi and I write the blog Not Your Average Ordinary. I’m a full-time graduate student for the moment, but have dreams of moving back to New York City to become a freelance writer, baker, and hostess extraordinaire, and open my own online shop and consulting business someday. I think one of the best things we can do is inspire other people and show our gratitude, so I was thrilled when Brittany asked me to write this guest post. Enjoy!
I started writing thank you notes routinely after watching a lecture on time management given by Randy Pausch. Randy was an incredible professor and person and firmly believed that one of the best things we could do was thank other people for their help. There’s always a pile of blank thank you notes on my desk, making it easy to grab one and write the moment I think about it. What’s even more amazing is how much people appreciate a hand-written thank you — I’ve been thanked just for sending a sweet thank you. Here are some of my favorite thank you notes out there right now:
Up top, my first pick, something simple from We Heart Paper.
Something fun from KFT Design.
Something sweet from Steel Petal Press.
Something stylish from Rifle Paper Co.
Something inspiring from Positively Green.
Something witty from Terrain.
I couldn’t agree more! You’ve got a lovely selection there. Thanks for including my ((hugs)) card!
~steel petal press
handwritten thank you notes {or just notes in general} are gifts within themselves. great idea to keep a stack on your desk for staying on track.
Hi Brandi–yes and I love the sweet and-written note you sent me a while back and these are all lovely as well. So happy you will be moving closer and I’m excited for your future! xocc