Merci, Gracias, Thanks!

Everybody loves receiving mail, especially a handwritten note of appreciation for a holiday gift that took time (and money) to get. So after reveling in your new loot and fawning over new, pretty prizes, take a minute to thank your fantastic friends and loving family for their generosity. Hey ... while you're at it, why not make a resolution to write more personal notes in the 2012?

Below are some adorable options for keeping the art of the letter alive ...

The gratitude goods: 

1. Hand stamped "Merci". Set of 6 – $5.50, available on Etsy

2. Pinstripe "Thanks" banner. Set of 10 — $12.50, available at Paper Source

3. "Small Card, Big Thank You". Set of 10 — $25, available at Kate Spade

4. Gold Painted Stripes. Set of 8 — $18, available at Rifle Paper Co.

5. "Merci Beaucoup". Set of 10 — $30, available on Etsy

6. "Merci" letterpress. Set of 4 — $11.40, available on Etsy

7. "Thank You" mini cards. $2.20 each, available on Etsy

8. Painted roses "Thank You". Set of 10 — $20, available at Kate Spade