No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

As like you, I have many pet peeves. One on the top of my list is when someone ignores the simple gesture to thank someone for an act of kindness. Whether it's a simple "thanks" for holding a door open for someone, or a formal "thank you" for giving a gift, it's just our duty to respond with gratitude.

In regards to gift giving, proper etiquette states that thank you cards should be sent off within 1-2 weeks after receiving a gift (in general or prior to a wedding), and 2-4 weeks after a wedding (or from returning from a honeymoon if it immediately follows the wedding). And although writing personal thanks to many people can be such a task, "no duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks". So remember, don't ever let your gratitude go unnoticed, send those thank you's!

I can't for the life of me find who designed this awesome thank you card. But whoever did rocks. ;)

In honor of the MN State Fair

Former UNIQLOVE client of mine, the fabulous Katie D., posted an album on facebook today that I just had to share (with her permission of course). She took a pic of everything her group ate during their day at the great MN get-together, and I must say that I'm impressed! Kinda puts my "footlong hotdog and cheese curd yearly routine" to shame. Check out the pics below of all the yummy goodness, and try not to drool on your keyboard while doing so. :)

Puff Daddy on a Stick

Homemade Tater Tots

Water

Deep Fried Cheeseburger

Pina Colada (sans alcohol)

Vegie Fries

Jerky

Iced Americano

Deep Fried Pickles

Hot Dog & Pepsi

Deep Fried Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Beer

Mini Donuts

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Nutella & Banana Crepe

Big Fat Bacon

Red Bull Popsicle

Peaches & Cream

Ice Cream Sandwich - FREE!

Chocolate Milkshake

Pronto Pup

Papa Pronto Pup

Birch Beer

Chocolate Chip Cookies

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