How to Write a Thank You Note: Message Examples & Tips

Writing thank you notes is a skill many of us should have, but perhaps have not yet sharpened. It’s one of those things in life that is absolutely required, but also somehow gets overlooked. Regardless of whether you’re a thank you note writing pro or are looking to sharpen your gratitude-writing skills, this post will cover just about anything and everything you’ll ever need to know on how to write a thank you note.

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20 Questions With Beth From One Canoe Two

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images from Beth’s & 1canoe2‘s Instagram.

1canoe2 letterpress is the stuff dreams are made of – Carrie and Beth are childhood friends who always loved to draw. Now the two are all grown-up and work together as professional illustrators, designers and printers. The name 1canoe2 comes from years of the two dreaming up big ideas around a campfire and floating down a spring-fed Missouri river in a canoe. One canoe, two girls. One canoe, two. Continue reading

How to Use Groups With Your Postable Address Book

You’ve collected your friends’ and family’s mailing addresses for your free address book and now you’re ready to get even more organized. You wanted a better way to organize your address book and we listened! The new groups feature is here and it’s especially handy if you’re planning your wedding or any event like a baby shower. If you’re using Postable to organize your business addresses, using groups can help you cluster clients into specific categories. The new groups feature lets you gather contacts from your address book into categories so they’re easy to find when you’re writing thank you cards to your bridal party or sending baby shower invites to your closest lady friends.

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From Birth Announcements to Puppy Announcements!

Ok so maybe you’re not quite ready to have a real life human baby of your own. Totally cool. But you did just commit yourself to a brand stinkin’ new little pup. And you swear it’s the most adorable little creature since… well, ever. We get it. Why not share it with the world? After all, your other friends have been mailing your their own arrivals for months, why not do the same. So what if your arrival is a bit furrier? It counts, right?

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11 Valentine’s Day Cards for Long Distance Relationships

Is your significant other far away for Valentine’s Day!? Long distance relationships are hard AF and we’re not going to pretend to know much about them. We will, however, say this: sending Valentine’s Day cards for long distance relationships can’t hurt. More than likely, it’ll help make the two of you feel closer together. So, don’t forget to send them a little reminder that you’re thinking of them. No, not a text message. Pick a card that speaks to the nature of your relationship (like a long distance love affair) and write a personal message filled with all sorts of loving goodness. Not sure what to write? It’s cool — we’ll have a few tips below to get your romantic wheels turning. 

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Engaged & Overwhelmed: 5 Simple Ways to Keep Calm After the Proposal

hand painted best wishes engagement cardEveryone knows the holidays are a popular time for engagements (and if you didn’t know, now you do). The cozy fireplace, the comfort of family, fluffy white snow, all that new year champagne! The romance is practically suffocating… unless you’ve gotten engaged. It was the loveliest time of the year and many of you out there probably have a new shiny ring on your fingers that wasn’t there just a couple of months ago. CONGRATULATIONS! The time post-proposal (if you can get yourself to stop thinking about it for a minute) can be a tad overwhelming, we know. The endless questions of when, what, and how don’t quite do the trick when it comes to calming those nerves. Of course, you’re excited. Who wouldn’t be?! But sometimes there comes a point where is all becomes a tad overwhelming (understatement of the year).

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