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Lost the shower gifts received by list!!

jcrmcjcrmc member
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EEP! My sister threw me a lovely shower with my aunties and close friends, and took the time to write down the gifts and giver/s as I opened. She kept all the cards as well, but the list was separate.

I managed to lose the list *insert shameful face here* I also know I am to be shamed for not doing my TYs sooner *insert REALLY shameful face here*
I am pretty sure it was picked up and thrown out when my FI did a hurried clean up the other day.

I remember most of what was given to me by whom, but my cousins lovely wife sent over with my aunt (she couldnt make it herself) a large gift bag with many items in it, and I dont want to miss out on thanking for anything.  The day of the shower I had a wicked migraine and was able to get through the day, and that migraine persisted for a few days after.

Question:
Would it be ok to word it something like
Thank you so much for all the lovely gifts! I was truly overwhelmed by your generosity! blahblahblah
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Re: Lost the shower gifts received by list!!

  • MobKazMobKaz member
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    Do you remember anything at all about the contents of the bag?  Were the gifts all kitchen related, home decor related, bar/beverage related?  If you can remember any reason in particular why she may have chosen the gifts....it spoke to a hobby, a personal joke, etc., it would be helpful to personalize the note a bit more.  However, you can thank her for the generosity (as you said), and how fun it was to open so many surprises.
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  • harper0813harper0813 member
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    I think thanking her for the smorgasbord of lovely gifts is perfectly fine, but if you remember any of the contents, call them out so that the note doesn't sound generic. "I'm particularly excited about the apple corer - this will come in so handy when I make my famous apple pie this fall!" etc.
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  • stantokmstantokm member
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    Were they gifts off of your registry? Some registries like Macy's and Williams-Sonoma have a Thank You Card Manager and those will tell you who purchased what.
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  • Xstatic3333Xstatic3333 member
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    I got several gifts like that, and I would usually say "thank you for all of the generous gifts!" and then do specific sentences about a couple of items. So, as long as you can figure out a few things, which you presumably can if you still have the bag, you should be fine.
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  • MayDay513MayDay513 member
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    Do you have photos? Like of you opening gifts and then taking a photo with the person? Anything?
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  • jcrmcjcrmc member
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    I can remember three for sure ones - the Kate Spade votive holder (cos she loves Kate Spade and the joke my aunt told me was that she almost kept it for herself); the large folding cutting board; the rocking garlic chopper. I *think* they also gave us one of the ice cream scoops we recieved (off our registry, the other was a funky one my mom found), but I am sure there was something else...I have been battling migraines ever since and I just cannot for the life of me remember...

    I think I will do what @xstatic3333 and @zobird - a few lines about what I specifically cannot wait to put to use! We are probably going to do a gift opening brunch at my moms when we get back from our honeymoon in Whistler, and I will have my mom write down names/gifts as well as doing it myself to have a back up.
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