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Chic Geek: For Those Little (And Big) Thank Yous
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a blogumn by Delia Hauser
Finding just the right way to say “thank you” can be tough when the gesture or work requires more of a reward than a card or pat on the back. These little gifts are especially hard to shop for when we barely know the people we want to thank and, well, what IS a really good token of appreciation?
Well, darlings, here you go:
1. Start with a card. Get a beautiful (and unisex) set of thank you cards and always have them on hand. You never know when you’ll need one, and having them means you won’t have an excuse to not send one. If standard Thank You cards feel too stiflingly specific for you to have around (its possible), buy some simple floral letterpress cards that will later double as birthday cards in a pinch.
2. Next, buy some flowers, but not real ones. Buy beaded or felted or paper bouquets that will last forever. Don’t get me wrong, flowers are lovely, but think out of the box for those special thank yous. If you must send something alive (or you’re thanking a man), get them a potted plant that will keep on giving and a cute pot for it to go in.
3. Now, you could stop here unless they’ve been really good to you and also deserve a small gift (or two or three). There are the good old standbys; iTunes, spa, wine.com, or movie theater gift cards. OR, you could go out on a limb and buy them a little piece of art, monogrammed stationery, a cute coffee mug (or coffee mug cozy), or something quirky to put on their desk. I mean, I LOVE an iTunes gift card just as much as the next lady, but how awesome would it be to get jewelry or some sweet smelling handmade soaps instead? It would be PRETTY awesome.
So do it. Now. Get that “thank you” gift you’ve been putting off, or stock up on these finds for the future. I’ve been careful to seek out things (almost) everyone would love and they’re all so wonderful I don’t know how you’ll be able to give them away!
a. Rock Paper Sugar paper bouquet – $24
b. The Bittersweet Project card set – $25
c. Smock Letterpress card set – $14
d. Pocket Studio card – $3.50
e. Shop Hearts & Anchors card – $3.95
f. C.B.C.B Designs card set – $12
g. Simple Ink card set – $20
h. Dancusa paper bouquet – $40
i. Mudpuppy bud vases – $26
j. Squid Sense fabric flower – $16.50
k. Designs By Steppie card – $4
l. Kokomia card – $4.25
m. Sycamore Street Press card – $4
n. Simplesong card – $4.50
o. Flowers by LJP beaded flower bouqet – $7.50
p. Papaver Vert felted plant cozy – $36
q. Sycamore Street Press card – $4
r. May Day Studio card – $4
a. Lave-me! Soap Co. set of soaps – $14
b. Lotta Helleberg sachets – $20
c. Miapella nourishing body butter – $12
d. Turtle Papers monogrammed stationery – $25
e. 60 bugs cup cozy – $10
f. oh, hello friend necklace – $13.50
g. myfriendroze earrings – $24
h. tulaLoo personalized cards – $10
i. kiss ‘n tell notebook – $15
j. Rosie Music print – $20
k. Pretty little thieves painting – $15
l. Silhouette Blue monogrammed cards – $25
m. Mireio candle – $22
n. Every Little Counts tote – $15
o. Stylesmith necklace – $20
p. Fernfiddlehead laptop cozy – $32
q. Things are better with a parrott personalized stationery – $42.50
r. Kika’s Fancy earrings – $30
s. Vessels & Wares desktop squirrel – $10
t. Jodii mug – $14
u. Namaste Designs earrings – $26
v. Dhara Holistics mud masque – $18
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cute stuff! Love the plant cozy! I have a lot of succulent clippings and they would make a cute gift in the cozy!
cute stuff! Love the plant cozy! I have a lot of succulent clippings and they would make a cute gift in the cozy!
Hmmph, well I happen to be looking for the perfect thank you gift right now, but now I'm having major trouble deciding what to get. Here's what's got me hung up:
I love both i and j as far as flowers are concerned.
I can't decided between l an q as far as clever cards that say "merci" go. mind you the person I'm choosing this for speaks French fluently.
But most horrible is the actual gift. So far I'm trying to decide between
f) The clever necklace
d) The clever personalized stationary
p) The clever laptop envelope
n) The clever tote, or
r) The clever earrings.
In some ways I'm kind of mad at Delia, b/c she's only made buying this gift tougher. >:i
Hmmph, well I happen to be looking for the perfect thank you gift right now, but now I'm having major trouble deciding what to get. Here's what's got me hung up:
I love both i and j as far as flowers are concerned.
I can't decided between l an q as far as clever cards that say "merci" go. mind you the person I'm choosing this for speaks French fluently.
But most horrible is the actual gift. So far I'm trying to decide between
f) The clever necklace
d) The clever personalized stationary
p) The clever laptop envelope
n) The clever tote, or
r) The clever earrings.
In some ways I'm kind of mad at Delia, b/c she's only made buying this gift tougher. >:i
Alright this is tough, but I'm going to say….cat merci (q), then put the flower (j) in the bud vase (i) (and keep one of the vases for yourself), and then put all the other stuff into the tote (n)…
I know that didn't help….
good luck!
Alright this is tough, but I'm going to say….cat merci (q), then put the flower (j) in the bud vase (i) (and keep one of the vases for yourself), and then put all the other stuff into the tote (n)…
I know that didn't help….
good luck!
I love those cozies too! And, I really love the random cozies around these days. I was selling at a charity event this weekend and the gift bags had a….get ready for it….CHAPSTICK COZY in them! I got one and now my lip gloss is super warm for no reason at all…:-)
I love those cozies too! And, I really love the random cozies around these days. I was selling at a charity event this weekend and the gift bags had a….get ready for it….CHAPSTICK COZY in them! I got one and now my lip gloss is super warm for no reason at all…:-)
from the second list, i want o) acorn necklace, for myself ;)
as far as gift giving, from the first list, i heart h) and j), both paper flowers.
paper flowers are so sweet. and they remind me of my favorite movie from when i was four, Raggedy Ann and Andy's Musical Adventure. there was a song called "candy hearts and paper flowers" that Andy sings to comfort Ann when they get lost in the woods.
ha, i just found it on YouTube. super bad quality, really sappy, but i still love it. happy early valentine's, everybody:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77vD_JIrAlw
from the second list, i want o) acorn necklace, for myself ;)
as far as gift giving, from the first list, i heart h) and j), both paper flowers.
paper flowers are so sweet. and they remind me of my favorite movie from when i was four, Raggedy Ann and Andy's Musical Adventure. there was a song called "candy hearts and paper flowers" that Andy sings to comfort Ann when they get lost in the woods.
ha, i just found it on YouTube. super bad quality, really sappy, but i still love it. happy early valentine's, everybody:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77vD_JIrAlw
i love paper flowers, too. And they're a great first "paper" anniversary gift.
i love paper flowers, too. And they're a great first "paper" anniversary gift.
This is a wonderful collection!
This is a wonderful collection!