Writing Thank You Notes

Thank you notes are probably one of the most overlooked forms of communication today. It’s easy to thank someone for a gift by shooting them a quick email or posting a message on their Facebook wall. But the reality is a warm, personalized, handwritten thank you note, regardless how short, really lets the recipient know how much you appreciate them. Thank you notes should not only be used when receiving gifts, but following a job interview, as condolence cards and when someone has expressed hospitality (like letting you stay at their house).

Most people struggle with what they should write in their thank you notes when really it’s quite easy. It is not necessary to write a long, drawn out message when four simple sentences will do. First greet your gift giver using their name. Secondly, express your gratitude and discuss how you will use the gift. Then mention how nice it was to see them. And lastly give them a final thank you.

For example:
Dear Amy,

Thank you so much for the personalized water bottle. I can’t wait to show it off at my spin class next week. It was great seeing you at my birthday party and I hope to see you again soon. Thanks again for your gift.

With Love,
Shara

That’s all there is to it! The only hard part is trying to decide what stationery to use. Shara’s Paperie has a lot of options for you to choose from including Confections by Shara’s Paperie, Whitney English and Boatman Geller. It’s a good idea to stay away from full sized sheets since your message will be short, flat and folded notes are best. You can find the design that fits your style and have it personalized with your name or monogram.

Come by Shara’s Paperie to find the stationery that’s right for you. You can also go to the Confections website, http://www.confectionsbysharaspaperie.com/.

Spring has Sprung at Shara’s Paperie

I know it’s still January and we have a few more months of winter, but at Shara’s Paperie it feels like spring! This time of year the store becomes a revolving door for brides looking for wedding invitations…otherwise known as wedding season. Luckily the Shara’s Paperie design team is ready for wedding season and has created several new wedding invitations. Brides can also coordinate their invitations, save-the-dates, thank you notes, programs and menus with our new designs.

Visit our Inspiration Gallery to see all of our wedding invitations including the new designs!

Holiday Gift Ideas!

Christmas is barely a week away and shoppers are running around like crazy trying to find gifts for all of their loved ones. One of the best gifts I found for my friends and family is stationery, which is something everyone needs but rarely buy for themselves. With so many different designs it’s simple to find stationery for even the pickiest person on your list. Confections by Shara’s Paperie has cute illustrations for kids, elegant and fun designs for women and classic stationery for men. All of the stationery can be personalized and ready in time for Christmas!

Another great gift idea are the 2010 Confections by Amy Hutcheson Calendars. Complete with illustrations by Memphis artist Amy Hutcheson these calendars are brightly colored with cute characters. A great addition to any girl or woman’s room is the All Dressed Up Calendar with a different flirty dress for each month. The Bugs Bugs Bugs Calendar and Monster Calendar are great for anyone of any age with colorful monsters and cute crawly bugs on each page. Another option is the Color-Me Monster Calendar allowing kids and adults to use their imagination and make the calendar their own. The 2010 Calendars are all ready for Christmas.

Still have holiday shopping to do? Its not too late!!

You still haven’t found the perfect gift for your loved ones, friends or co-workers…no worries! Shara’s Paperie has great gifts and a fast printing turnaround so you won’t have to fret about having your gifts in time for Christmas. We just introduced the new line of calendars from Confections by Shara's Paperie featuring the fun illustrations of Amy Hutcheson and they make perfect gifts for kids and adults. With silly monsters, cute bugs and girly dresses these calendars are a great way to start off the New Year. Plus you can never go wrong with our personalized stationery and paper accessories.

Stop by the store or click through the Confections by Shara's Paperie website for all your holiday needs!

Shopping for a Cause

Shara’s Paperie is hosting our annual Gift of Giving holiday party to benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation on Thursday, December 3.

The event will take place at our store, 1789 Kirby Parkway from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM. 10% of all sales made during the holiday event will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South. Stop by Shara’s Paperie and join in the festivities, plus stock up on great personalized gifts, stationery and more.

We can’t wait to see you at our holiday party!

Confections featured on Greeting Magazine website

It is a very exciting day at Confections by Shara's Paperie. We are a featured product line on the Greetings Magazine website. While many of you may not be familiar with Greetings, it is a trade publication for the stationery world. To be featured on their website is fabulous and we wanted to share the good news. You can check out the Greetings website by going to greetingsmagazine.com Happy Friday everyone!

Personalize Your Holiday Gifts with Confections Gift Labels

Happy Thursday everyone! Well Thanksgiving is a week away and we all know what that means…the holiday season is officially here! But no need to go into panic mode, Confections by Shara’s Paperie has you covered. As has been the trend the last few months, every Thursday we present you with an item of the week and this week is no different. To help you prepare for the madness of the holidays, this week’s item is Confections Round and Square Gift Labels. These labels have so much personality and will really add pizzazz to any gift package. Plus you can coordinate your gift labels with matching stationery. It’s never too early to start thinking about thank you notes for all the great gifts you’ll receive!