My boyfriend and I have been dating for 7 months and we went to his mom's place for christmas dinner. She got me sterling silver earrings and a necklace with heart designs in them-very pretty! What should I write in a thankyou note to her, without sounding cheesy? I am also planning to put a picture of my boyfriend and I from Christmas in the card when I send it. Also, how do I end the note? Sincerly, Love,From, Best Regards??
2006-12-26 01:44:56 · 230 answers · asked by cutie pie 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I'm afraid my answer will get lost amongst all the others, but I would say "Dear________" (if when you met her she said "please call me Mary, then address it Mary, if it was more formal, address her Mrs. Walker, whatever)
Then I would say "I appreciate the warm welcome you gave me into your home on Christmas, and think the earrings and necklace you gave me are absolutely beautiful. It was very kind of you to think of me on Christmas."
Somebody else said something about saying which dish you really liked, and that was a very good idea, too. If you and her really clicked and got on well together I would say "I'll have to get the recipe from you next time we see each other."
Somebody else said wear the jewelry in the picture you send, and that is a good idea, as well as framing the picture.
I would sign it "Looking forward to seeing you again, Your Name"
If you truly love the jewelry and wear them a lot, your boyfriend will probably notice and tell his mom "she wears them all the time!" and that will really flatter her.
In this world where nobody sends thank you notes anymore, this will make you look pretty classy, and show that you were raised well.
2006-12-26 15:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by concretebrunette 4 · 10⤊ 4⤋
Well, I think it should sound a little cheesy. But definitely not overdone. Moms like that stuff. Something along the lines of- "Hi Mrs. (Insert Mom's name here) Thanks so much for the beautiful jewelry. I absolutely adore the earrings-and the necklace will match perfectly with a new shirt I got for Christmas. I am so glad that we are getting to know each other better through (insert boyfriend's name here.) I hope that we can become even closer as the two main women in his lives! I will have to wear them sometime soon, maybe we can go out together and flaunt our Christmas goodies-ha!" (You know what I mean) Tell her why you're thankful, how much you like it, and either where you'll wear it, or what you'll where it with. End it with -love- if you're close, and -with thanks and holiday greetings- if you're not. The picture is a very cute idea. Good luck. : ) Let me know how it goes at jordpr_93@yahoo.com
luv, cillaj
2006-12-28 05:11:37 · answer #2 · answered by jordpr_93 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep it simple. Tell her how much you appreciate her thinking of you and will be wearing it quite often. As far as the closing, I've found that "Fondly" suits many situations when you aren't sure what your relationship is yet.
Also, check your spelling and grammar before sending it. Yours is atrocious dear, although I have seen much worse! Here are some corrections I've made to your question:
My boyfriend and I have been dating for 7 months and we went to his mom's place for c(Captalize Christmas)hristmas dinner. She got me sterling silver earrings and a necklace with heart designs in them-very pretty! What should I write in a thankyou note to her, without sounding cheesy? I am also planning to put a picture of my boyfriend and I(me) from Christmas in the card when I send it. Also, how do I end the note? Sincerly, (Sincerely), Love,From, Best Regards??
2006-12-30 07:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CONGRATULATIONS! Sounds like you've already won over "Mom's" sterling heart in a short 7 months. You're right, you don't want to be cheesy, sappy, or sound insincere. So, here's where you KISS! (Keep It Sweet & Simple) I like to open my personal & even some biz notes with "Hi (insert name here)!" because the "Hi" gives a personal touch & the "!" adds an excitement to your salutation. Then you want to simply thank her for inviting you into her delightful home, as well as mention what a fantastic meal she served, or whatever nice touch you noticed that does NOT involve the gift. (This will show your appreciation for more than material things.) Then thank her for the very pretty earring & necklace gift set, letting her know you've already received some great compliments on them. Never use words that you're not familiar with or that don't sound like you, otherwise you risk sounding insincere. I sign off by drawing the teeniest little heart, then my name, when I don't want to sound formal with "Sincerely", yet don't want something as personal as "Love". These KISS notes work like a charm...take it from a pro!
2006-12-27 13:11:40 · answer #4 · answered by californya_girlygirl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it can be too cheesy or too overdone! Mom's love that ish and you want to get on her good side right? Go ahead and write whatever you feel! Tell her how awesome the dinner was and end it with Thank You Again!
2006-12-28 04:50:36 · answer #5 · answered by justagirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I WOULD SAY "THANK YOU FOR WHAT EVER SHE GAVE YOU, I REALLY APPRECIATE IT" THAT MAY SOUND A LITTLE CHEESY TO YOU BUT IT IS SHORT AND GETS TO THE POINT. I'M SURE SHE WON'T REALLY BE EXPECTING MUCH MORE. JUST BUY A REAL NICE THANK YOU CARD. THE MAIN THING THAT SHE WILL APPRECIATE IS THE THOUGHT AND THE PICTURE. YOU SHOULD END THE NOTE WITH SINCERELY IT IS NOT SOUNDING TOO CLOSE AND PERSONAL LIKE LOVE (IT'S ONLY 7 MONTHS AND IT'S NOT LIKE YOU GUYS ARE MARRIED YET) AND IT'S NOT SOUNDING TO FAR APART LIKE FROM. EVERY GOOD MOTHER WANTS TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT THEIR SON'S LIFE SO SHE MOST LIKELY WANTS TO BE CLOSER TO YOU ESPECIALLY WITH THAT NICE OF A GIFT. JUST THINK OF HER AS YOUR OWN MOM AND PRETEND THAT YOU ARE WRITTING TO HER BUT EXCLUDE THE EMOTIONAL STUFF LIKE I LOVE YOU. RELAX YOU'LL DO FINE.
2006-12-28 04:46:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do your best to pen a simple and sincere Thanks! in your own words. If you write in a manner that is similar to the way you talk, you really can't go wrong. The important part is that you write the note & get it mailed promptly. Doesn't need to be lengthy or elaborate.
A sentence or two about the picture, after thanking her for the jewelry, would be a nice closing.
If you know her well and feel comfortable with Love as a closing, great. Otherwise, stick with something a little less intimate -- With Sincere Thanks or Sincerely are safe bets without sounding too stilted.
2006-12-27 15:05:29 · answer #7 · answered by BJ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how well you know her. You obviously don't want to be too informal if you don't know her well. But you also don't want to be too formal - that's just awkward & weird. How's this for a happy medium?
Dear ___________
Thank you so much Christmas dinner and for the beautiful necklace and earrings. I love them. I really enjoyed the day and appreciated being a part of the family celebration.
(your boyfriend) and I took this picture on Christmas, and I thought you'd like a copy. Thanks again for everything. I hope to see you again soon.
Happy New Year!
Cutie Pie
(With "Happy New Year" as the sign-off, you don't have to worry about Love, From, Sincerely, etc. But if you really want to put something, I would stay away from "Sincerely" or Best Regards" - too businesslike.)
2006-12-27 13:27:21 · answer #8 · answered by Jennifer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's simple. Just be honest! You truly like the gifts, so it should be easy to simply say thank you, and that you love the necklace and earrings, and appreciate the thought that went into the choosing of the gift. A picture is a VERY nice touch, one I'm sure will be appreciated, especially if the photo shows you wearing the gifts. As far as signing the letter, without knowing how well you got along with her while there, using sincerely to sign can't be bad. After all, you are sincere!
2006-12-27 06:47:28 · answer #9 · answered by Nance 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mail the thank you card. Picture is a good idea. Caution against 'canned' thank-yous. Simple, to the point, and say what you said to us -- it's 'very pretty!' A thanks for making you feel at home and/or for including you this Christmas would be nice as well, but again avoid canned phrases and don't say anything you don't mean 1000%!
End with sincerely or love, that depends on your relationship with the mom! Affectionately, love, sincerely, warmly (warm regards?)... whatever feels right. If nothing feels quite right you can leave that part off and just sign it!
Make sure it is a hand-written note and be yourself -- these two things above all else. Trust me, she'll just be thrilled that you possess the lost art of sending thank-you's -- it's a rare but very important quality and always appreciated.
2006-12-27 00:37:52 · answer #10 · answered by laurie888 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christmas."
Somebody else said something about saying which dish you really liked, and that was a very good idea, too. If you and her really clicked and got on well together I would say "I'll have to get the recipe from you next time we see each other."
Somebody else said wear the jewelry in the picture you send, and that is a good idea, as well as framing the picture.
I would sign it "Looking forward to seeing you again, Your Name"
If you truly love the jewelry and wear them a lot, your boyfriend will probably notice and tell his mom "she wears them all the time!" and that will really flatter her.
In this world where nobody sends thank you notes anymore, this will make you look pretty classy, and show that you were raised well.
2014-10-29 13:11:00 · answer #11 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋