Since I was a little girl, my Momma has taught etiquette. She taught kids and was amazing at it. She held the etiquette rules up in our home. I once even got grounded for saying "yeah." I love that because she taught me these lessons, I can successfully host any event without having to really pay attention to how I speak or how I carry myself. When I became a teenager, I had the privileged of helping her teach the classes.
My friend Patricia at The Dolls Are Alright really had me thinking about this, and has encouraged me to start Southern Charm Sundays. One thing about this amazing lady is that she shares the wisdom of her high school Mother Superior with me. I really enjoy talking with her about these nuggets of wisdom.
I feel that I am honored to have had the amazing experiences in my 28 years, they really have made me the person I am. I have a lot of interesting stories. One of the things that define me is my "good manners." I once received an award in Elementary School for "best manners," I was even in the newspaper.
Without further hesitation, my Southern Charm Sundays tip this week is:
Send Thank You Notes!
It sounds simple enough, but it surprises me how many people don't do this simple act of gratitude. I'm sure you send thank you notes for gifts, after a wedding, and for baby showers. Do you send them when your child receives a random gift? When someone helps with a project? When your child receives clothing another child has outgrown? A simple thank you will make someones day, why not make it even more special by sending a card? You don't have to draft a long letter, something simple will do.
I suggest you buy a pack of pretty thank you notes (you can even get them from a dollar store) that you will want to use. If you have something pretty, you will be more likely to use them.
I have these with a C on them.
I hope you enjoyed my very first Southern Charm Sunday!
Do you send thank you notes?
Thank you Cari for the wonderful mention in your first Southern Charm Sunday post! I would love to say that I send thank you notes in the mail ... but alas, I cannot lie. I do, however, always send thank you notes by email. It is exciting to receive a thank you in the mail, and I am sorry I do not pass that excitement on
ReplyDeleteAn email works just as well! The real charm is the Thank you! Thank you for being such an inspiration to me!
DeleteGreat post! I think sending thank you cards unfortunately is a lost art. I do try to send mine out and when I do my friends really appreciate the gesture. Love your blog and I'm following you via twitter. would love a visit when you can @ www.findyoursparkle2.com
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting me Lucy! Glad to have you as a follower. By the way, your blog is adorable!
DeleteI wish that I'd been taught manners and just basic etiquette. It was hard for me to develop the habits as an adult, but I really wanted to teach my kids good habits! My MIL was always a stickler for convention and expected the kids to always be super well mannered... so it was fun.
ReplyDeleteI LOVED Patricia's post, too!
My Mother was also an Air Force and has 7 siblings, I think that has something to do with her obsession. As an adult, I am so thankful for her obsession with us being well-mannered.
DeleteWhat a cute series! I love sending (and receiving) actual paper thank you notes. I'm a little bummed that an email is becoming more socially acceptable.
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Thank you! Maybe I should start a challenge for people to send thank you notes- or revamp email thank yous!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I have gotten away from this but will pick up a box this week!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Also- thank you for all the lessons you have taught me!
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