Thinking of You Week 24th to 30th September 2018

Thinking of You Week is an initiative by the Greeting Card Association to promote the benefits of sending greetings cards.  In the UK the average person sends 33 cards a year and the UK greetings card market is worth £1.75 billion.  So is this just a marketing ploy to get me to send more cards I hear you ask?!!  Maybe.....but have a think.

• Sending someone a card helps you to stay connected with them, especially if you haven't seen them for a while.  A physical card has been shown to have a stronger emotional response than a text, a message or an email.
• Receiving a card creates a feeling of well-being and makes you feel that someone cares about you and is thinking about you. This also helps you to feel less isolated.

I know my Flamingo Paperie cards make people happy, its part of the reason I love what I do!  I see it every time I do a stall or a pop-up shop.  People browse my card stand and the cards make them smile.  They smile because they have seen a funny card, or because they have a seen a card which is perfect for a certain person or they have seen a card which they can relate to.  Even if they don't buy I am happy because the cards have given them a smile.

​I think that Thinking of You Week is a great way to promote the mental health benefits of sending and receiving greetings cards.  ​If it makes you feel nice to send a card and it makes the person feel loved to receive the card then send away!! #sendacarddeliverasmile

Here is more information from the Greeting Card Association:

Here are some fantastic blog posts on Thinking of You Week if you would like to read more. 
https://www.blueeyedsun.co.uk/blog/thinking-of-you-week/ and https://www.pgbuzz.net/ukg-begins-the-countdown-to-thinking-of-you-week/

So if you feel inspired to get writing and  #sendacarddeliverasmile click the button to have a browse!

​Love Teresa x

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