The gentlemen, Brett and Nate, of Forgetful Gentleman know what it is like to be a busy man in these modern times, yet they also realize that in order to qualify as a “gentleman” that they must meet certain standards – like remembering to wish their mother a happy birthday, thank their friend for all those things friends do, convey their love to that special someone…because real gentlemen say, “Thank you.” and “I love you!” – and not just with an e-mail or, worse, a text message (no, sending “happy birthday 2U!” is not cool) but with a handwritten and personal note.

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The handsome set above is an example of one of their products,  Elephant Cards in Classic Linen, and includes:

* 12 cards and envelopes (3 …read more

The following is a true story…

It was late. Really late. After trekking through the new fallen snow and working a very long day, I was ready to relax. Somehow, I managed to work through dinner so I decided to oblige my snarling stomach and padded into the kitchen to pour a bowl of cereal, Isabelle at my heels checking to see if I put a tasty treat in her bowl.

I sat down on the couch and tucked my feet under me. Time to get comfy for a little Hulu watching. Ah, a new episode of Lie to Me. Perfect! I waited for the buffer to fill while I poured some milk on my “dinner”.

Because it was the holiday season with mere days to go until Christmas and Kwanzaa, …read more

Today I had a surprise birthday party for my boyfriend and I think he had a pretty wonderful time. His birthday was actually last weekend, but he was in a more reflective mood than a celebratory mood and, although I really wanted to celebrate his life and show him how happy I was that he was born, I also wanted to respect his need for a quieter birthday.

We had family and friends over and it was a low-key affair. We celebrated outside on a roof deck and the day was perfect!!! I had help decorating with birthday garland, “Happy Birthday” banners, balloons, festive colored table cloths, table cloth weights, pretty napkins, etc. His brother helped in a huge way by getting him out of the house and occupying him until everyone arrived and we were all set up.

He was definitely surprised and …read more