Thank-You Gifts

I love Thank-You gifts.  I consider them to be a win-win choice. 
Everyone I know enjoys receiving a little something extra when they make a purchase.  That little gift makes you feel special.  I don't know too many people who don't like receiving gifts.

Modern Metallic Necklace by
Finding Charm on ArtFire

I also enjoy giving Thank-You gifts.  I give them for so many different reasons and there are so many different types of Thank-You gifts to give to your customers.  In my jewelry shop, Jewelry by Cheryls Purple Cow I usually include a matching pair of earrings with each bracelet purchased.

Can you guess what the Thank-You gift of choice is in my supply shop, Cheryls Extra Beads.  Let me give you a hint.  I have too many beads and I needed to sell or somehow get some of them out of my house.  Did you guess "beads"?  I even like the play on words.  I attach the Thank-You gift with a label that states "A Thank-You Gift for You from My Extra Beads".

Awareness Bracelets Alzheimer's
by SMJ Gifts on Etsy

I have fun choosing the beads that I will give with each individual order.  I do get carried away sometimes.  I have taken over an hour to choose the beads for a $10.00 order because I couldn't decide which beads to choose.

Rainbow Bead Cuff
by Dawn April Jewelry

Thank-You gifts don't always come in a package with a bow.  I like to encourage my readers to comment on my blog posts.  I choose the pictures to include in some of my blog posts from the comments left in previous posts.  The Thank-You gift for leaving a comment is having a picture and link to the item in a future blog post.  I also link to your shop at the end of the post.

What is your opinion on Thank-You gifts?  Does your shop give them?  I would love to read your comments on this subject. 


I would love to thank Dawn April Jewelry, Finding Charm and SMJ Gifts for commenting and for allowing me to use their pictures on my blog.
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Airlines Can Be Fun

I have mentioned before that I have Epilepsy and that I speak publicly to help end the stigma associated with Epilepsy and to help spread Awareness.  I flew to Reno on July 1 to address a group there.  I have several problems with flying.  First is the fact that I don't mind the flying part.  The taking off and landing are a different story.  

Now thanks to 911 there is so much more security to deal with.  And have the rules changed since the last time I flew.  And airports and airplanes are not the most comfortable places in the world.  To top things off, my husband had his hip replacement earlier this year. 

Add to all that the difficulties that my husband and I had the last time we flew.  I won't name the airline but just think about the letters associated with our great country.  We even turned in our frequent flyer miles from that airline because neither one of us will ever willingly set foot on their plane again. 

We anticipated a long, rough day trying to deal with the flight crew.  Was I ever in for a pleasant surprise.  I am from the South, but have not flown Southwest in several years. 

I want everyone to know that my flights to and from Reno on Southwest Airlines were 2 of the most pleasant things that I have done this year.  I am partial to the flightcrew we had going to Reno, maybe because one of the flight attendants was from my home state, Texas.  Maybe it was the way they sang the safety announcements.  Maybe it was the casual yet professional way that they interacted with all the passengers.  They acted as if we were friends at a social event.  OMG, the flight attendants treated us as if our comfort and pleasure were the reason that they were there.   That has not happened on an airplane in I don't know how long.  We were treated to Customer Service with a smile and a song.  What better way to start your trip?

I did get their names, but I don't feel comfortable putting that in my blog.  I will be notifying their home office. 

If you have to fly somewhere, and Southwest can get you there, you should care enough about your comfort to try to fly on Southwest Airlines.  I think that in the future I will fly Southwest as far as I can then walk the rest of the way.  Maybe not, but that's how much I enjoyed myself. Click here to read more!