Or, “Thank you for the sweater, which is the exact color I would have chosen.” The only exception to the specific reference is if the gift was money. In that case do not say, “Thank you for ...

Writing a Christmas thank you letter requires more rigorous attention to detail, especially if it's to be grammatically correct. Two years ago author Lynne Truss hit the Christmas best-seller list ...

“In my opinion, old fashioned thank-you notes matter more now than they have in the past because so few people write them,” Maggie Oldham, an etiquette coach based in Indianapolis, said.

DEAR THANK YOU: Showing appreciation or gratitude is always a good idea. It makes you feel good, and it usually helps the person on the receiving end feel good, too.

Once you’re done, send it off: The timelier the better, but there is no statute of limitations on gratitude. Read more about why thank-you notes matter and how to craft a great one.

In law, there is nothing to make me say thank you, but the quality of your gifts compels me at least to write to tell you how I feel. Thank you so much for the presents! I was expecting nothing more ...