Gift Etiquette

The Lost Art Of Handwritten Cards And How To Master It

Have you ever realised that you have lots of things to be grateful for? There are tons of everyday things that we take for granted: nature, our friends, and our family are just some of them. And when someone does something nice for you, the natural reaction is to be grateful. Gratitude is a positive attitude that we should all be wanting to cultivate, as research has shown that grateful people are more likely to be happy, healthy, and cope with stress better. But how to express gratitude? Yes, you can say thank you, of course. Wouldn't it be more special to make sure your gratitude leaves a lasting impression though? You can do that by sending a thank you card. Handwritten cards may seem old school, but there is something charming about them too. If you'd like to find out the value of a well-written thank you card or if you need some inspiration about what to write in a thank you card, keep reading. 

We agonise over many things in life. But one thing that comes on top of the list is how to give an appropriate gift for a particular occasion. Housewarming party etiquette tells us that even if the host says ‘no gifts’ on the invitation, it’s still correct etiquette to bring a gift along. So that’s a given. You must bring a gift. But what gift should you bring? Heaven forbid that you should bring along a vase and find it lined up with 20 other vases! Your heart sinks when this happens. Everyone feels great when they give a gift that stands out a little. We all love to feel special. If we know our gift is really appreciated, it means a lot. Should we give a gimmicky, fun gift idea? Or should we actually bring a gift to the housewarming that’s a long term investment  - something we’ll be seeing again every time we visit?