Thank you notes for floral gifts.

Have you ever sent someone flowers and given the florist specific instructions as to what you wanted sent and then always wondered what exactly WAS sent?  Or maybe you didn't tell them what you wanted, but just wondered what that $50 got you?  LOL  And who wants to ask the recipient, "hey, what DID those flowers look like, anyway?"

I heard this suggestion on the radio and thought it was a great idea and wanted to pass it along.

If you RECEIVE flowers, enclose a photo of the flowers inside the thank you note.  Sounds so common sense, doesn't it? 

If you received flowers for having a new baby, take a picture with your baby beside the flowers.  A) Everyone wants to see the baby and feel like they got a special first look at him/her and B) they get to see the flowers they purchased and C) you're taking care of a thank you note!

So easy and the receiver will love seeing the flowers that were sent in their name.

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Comments

[Mindy Lockard]

This is a fantastic tip! It's one extra little step to graciously say thank you!

I'm tucking this away!

[Sarah]

This is, in general, a good idea.

However, I have to add that my rule is that thank-yous for new baby gifts will be sent for gifts given BEFORE the baby arrives. If you send something after the baby arrives, it's appreciated, but new moms have more important things to do than send thank yous. I also include in the note with any gift I send to a new mom (post-partum) that she should NOT send me a thank you note.

[Your cool friend Cheryl]

I do always wonder what I bought and how they look...like did the driver back over them or something?

Great tip!

[baby hair bands]

Great tip! However every gift was given personally. I'll do that when needed. =)