The Perfect Thank You Note

Last week my family and I attended a 50th birthday party for one of my cousins. It was a blast...from the past with a 1950's theme. Appropriate attire was strongly encouraged. Saturday I received the perfect thank you note from Colleen, the birthday girl. It reads: "Thank you so much for the bag set. I am going to Egypt next month on vacation and know they will absolutely come in handy. I also want to say thank you for coming to my party. I hope you guys had a good time. I think Tim (my son) would have won for best costume had we had a contest. He looked amazing! Please take good care of yourselves and thank you so very much again."

Why it is perfect:

1. She mentions the gift and how she will use it. The giver knows it is appreciated.
2. She goes on to show appreciation for the guests' attendance...their time and expresses interest in whether they had a good time.
3. She mentions something personal and compliments the attendee.
4. She signs off with a warm close and says thank you again.

The note is warm, sincere and a pleasure to receive. Sure beats "Thank you for the gift and coming to my party."