People always appreciate a thank you especially if it is unexpected. There are several reasons to say thanks and it's good to show your appreciation. Maybe your neighbor has fed your cat or your garden watered while you were on vacation - a little work, but a big weight off my head. Children say thanks to a good teacher at the end of the school and adults to say thank you to their friends for a delicious meal or a perfect weekend.
How to Say Thank You
Well, you can just send a card and flowers. Traditional but always effective - a small box of handmade chocolates centers full of your friends 'favorite'. You can fill a small box for about 5 pounds and have fun choosing from the cabinet. Some, like nuts, some truffles and some soft centers in white, milk or dark chocolate.
Another way of saying thanks is to offer your services. Offer to help weed the garden, baby-sitting or walking the dog. There are always some jobs that people are struggling to get round to it - that always end at the bottom of the 'to do' list. Mine is the garden and clearing my wardrobe. Help your friend de-clutter, then take her shopping and help you choose something new to wear.
Give a food thank you
Bake a cake. Everyone loves a homemade cake. Why not cook their favorite as a thank you and give them a beautiful cake that you can keep. Or present on a cake plate or stand to be treasure.
Cook their favorite meal. Cook a, shepherds pie or lasagne or curry. If they do not want to eat now they can put in the freezer. Think about how much they appreciate it when they have a working dinner courtesy without you. A baker in this new and beautiful once polished off shepherd's pie will have a permanent sign of your gratitude.
Say thank you with flowers
Plant spring bulbs in their garden - a nice thank you that will last and that you will be remembered when their garden is full of daffodils and tulips. Give your friend a vase or jug decorated with a special thank you message that they can be filled with cut flowers in their home.
Pack a picnic and organize a day for them. Send them a map of where they are headed and to meet with them to their final destination and lunch all prepared and ready. Customize cups or plates with their name or special message in the basket to take home with them.
The gratitude of someone for their generosity is a special gift that should be combined with something out of the ordinary. To the surprise of a special friend with a gift that would make them smile is priceless, this is the magic of knowing what it does tick a friend to be able to give them the perfect gift.
No comments:
Post a Comment