I Fancy Thank You’s

I am sure Emily Post would cringe at the stack of Christmas thank-you’s I still have stacked on my kitchen table. They merely need to be addressed and stamped; but I just haven’t gotten around to it for the last 2½ months. At least yours truly managed to write the notes in a timely manner, now if only I could work on my follow through.

I personally received two thank you’s in the mail today and was delighted to find something other than bills in the post. Now I’m motivated to spread the cheer and get these thank you’s in the mail.

Writing thank you’s has always been a passion of mine. I can remember all the way back to my early birthdays, being diligent in making sure I hand wrote a friendly thank you to every guest who attended my birthday fete. These notes were true works of art, with swirly cursive, lots of hearts and pink ink! My mum always praised me for my well-thought out thank you cards and how she NEVER had to remind, bribe or beg me to do so.

Princess Diana was known for writing her own hand-written notes after every special occasion. At 6 p.m., every week night she had the two princes writing out thank you’s from their day’s adventures.

I propose that everyone should add a little bit of grace to everyday living. Take 15 minutes out of a week that is consumed with responding to e-mails or updating your Facebook status, and instead pen a note to a relative, a girlfriend or a long lost pen pal. With so much technology at our fingertips, a hand written note is a rarity in this day and age. It can kick start a hand written chain reaction that will bring you joy when you open your mailbox to find lovely letters from those you care about. And it’s also an excuse to use pink stationary as the canvas for your thoughtfulness.

Cheers,
Mitzy

P.S. I'm hosting Girl's Night Out at the shoppe this Thursday, 26 March. Do drop in for a fun and fashionable evening. The shoppe will offer one night only discounts from 6 - 8 p.m.


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Lucky Shamrock Love

Who could have asked for more beautiful weather on Tuesday for us to enjoy our St. Patty’s day tradition in lovely Kansas City. The Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day parade has been going strong and steady for over 100 years now! If you’re still feeling “green” from one too many pints, try a cuppa of peppermint and chamomile tea – our British friends swear by it!

Wouldn’t it be divine if there was a “Mitzy Day?” A national holiday for one's diary in which we are united in pink, pearls and sipping pink champagne!

Cheers,
~Mitzy

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