dear shirley@perfect gift,a public thank you for a private favor

[sumfun]

shirley is just the most wonderful person and all the nice things you have heard about her are true. just to highlight this fact i asked for a recipe for her delicious key lime pie, not only did she share the recipe with me she also offered to pick up the key lime juice from key west for me next time she goes. she is one very special lady,thank you shirley for all the really great things you do. hugsss to you and norm

 

[SQUIGGLE]

We met Shirley for the first time 5/16 (day before our Magical cruise). Had to go to Cocoa Beach and stopped by The Perfect Gift just to say hi. It was like I was meeting an old friend. She is the greatest!
Thanks for the discount card, Shirley.

fran

 

[plutospup]

Shirley & Norm...our new "long time" friends. Thanx again. Hope to see you next year.

 

[snelsonbrown]

You know sometimes you feel like a loss puppy and sometimes you feel like a tear is caught behind the eyelids and then a friend comes in and makes the world alright again, by word of kindness - I want to thank you for that this early morning - sure did need it - I am not "The Perfect Gift" and I do make mistakes, but I sure do not ever try to hurt or take anyone - what you see is what Norm and I are all about - we are here as your friends and if we can make your world better while here or be of any help - you couldn't have better "guest service" than us - and the cost is just your caring - that's it in a nutshell.
thanks again and may God's blessings be with each of you and yours always.
With much love
Shirley

 

[aperfecttrip]

Hi Shirley, I may come by and see you in July. We are are on the Magic July 26, 2003 and looking very forward to it!! I love the name of your business. I have a travel agency in Ashland, Kentucky and it's "A Perfect Trip". I have also had a nail salon for 13 years called "A Perfect Ten".

 

[thedisneymom]

I must add to the list of wonderful things to say about Shirley. I am going on the June 28th eastern. Shirley has gone out of her way to get things for my baskets. She even ordered a book online that my son will be SOOOO surprised to see in his basket. What can I say except she's a little ray of sunshine that has been added to my life. I know she will make my kid's cruise even more special which makes me get tears in my eyes. Thank you Shirley from someone who appreciates your kindness.

 

[mitcam]

Shirley and Norm sound like people I want to know!

So tell me about what they offer, and how you made it special to you or your loved ones?

We are going to WDW on 12/4 staying 2 nights at Boardwalk before out 12/6 sailing (7 night western!) It is our anniversary (10 years!) I would love to surprise my family - unfortunately not very creative "out of state"!

Anyone out there? Shirley? Norm?

Can't wait to hear of ideas!

Just a note - we are not wealthy by any means, but as you can imagine 10 years!!!! I want it to be awesome -

our kids are the greatest thing we have ever produced from this relationship! Our world (not kidding!) revolves around them! Fortunately we also very much "LIKE" and "LOVE" each other so it makes these 10 years all the better!

Thanks to all!
Carolyn

 

[thedisneymom]

Shirley's website is www.theperfectgift.cc where you can view some gifts. You can also call her at 800-950-4559. She has wonderful suggestions. I am also having her do a chocolate basket for my husband this June.

 

[Marcotta]

Shirley -

I've never used your services (YET!) but know what a great reputation and following you have after having read/lurked through these boards for the past year. With words like yours above, you make the world seem a better place, a business worthy of success and people we would all like to one day call our friends!

Best of everything to you!

 

[jgalecpa]

Shirley is the bee's Knees!

Was looking for info on Key West. Shirley posted that if I sent her a self addressed envelope, she would fill it with all sorts of stuff.

She got it back in less than four days, stuffed not only with all sorts of maps, guides, coupons and stuff, but also a lovely handwritten note with some personalized tips.

One Good Person!

 

[gometros]

I want to echo the previous note. I also took advantage of Shirley's kind offer and could not believe all the stuff she sent. Also with a lovely note and a follow up email with some sage advice about t-shirt shopping. I have only one complaint - now I have TOO MANY choices of what to do in Key West!

 

[inkkognito]

I have to add to the raves about Shirley and Norm too. We have had the pleasure of meeting them several times over the course of our many cruises, and they are the best and sweetest people you'd ever want to meet! We saw them this weekend after our Magic cruise, and as always it was such a pleasure. I can't say enough about them.
Barb
Visit the Platinum Castaway Club at: www.castawayclub.com

 

[plutojudy]

What the world needs is more people like Shirley. I have only met her on the telephone, but she is the sweetest person! She and JoAnn put together a great basket to surprise my husband for his 60th birthday cruise. That was in March and he is still telling everyone about it.

 

[KAMLEM]

There is another website called theperfectgift.com instead of .cc - is this a different site? I have never heard of a site that ends in .cc

 

[buzz&woody'smom]

Count me as a fan too

I plan on using Shirley's company for our 10/25 Magic cruise for my boys and MIL but my sister is sailing on a CCL cruise out of Tampa in 2 weeks and it is her birthday. I wanted to send a special thank you for all of the help she has given me the last few months recovering from surgery so I e-mailed Shirley and asked if she knew of anyone for the Tampa ports and now she has me set up with a wonderful lady named Lisa who was wonderful to work with. You can't beat that time of service

 

[snelsonbrown]

Hey all,
First of all thanks - here at shop, we do try to do our very best to bring pleasure regardless of what it is - now theperfectgift.com is a great lady from Mass. that does baskets in her area - each time someone emails her about baskets for the ships, she is kind enough to forward them to me - I have never met Iilene, but I found her very honest - she could have pitched my emails away -
Second Lisa in Tampa is a great young lady and does the ships in Tampa - very dependable -
Now my staff - I have Joanne who has been with me almost 2 years and now my sister Rose has come on board - which is awesome for me - then we have my hubby Norm who was my first boyfriend in first grade at least 100 yrs ago - and then there is me - we have 3 conchs here at the shop and one honorary conch.
Thank you for your orders, thank you for the opportunity for me to share my hometown of Key West with you and thank you to all of those that have taken the time to stop by the shop and visit with me and to Barb and Tony - Norm and I owe you and I am no longer "upset" with you ------ya both know Norm and I adore you both.
Hugsssssss from Norm and I to each of you.

 

[BethA]

We have used Shirley at the Perfect Gift for both of our cruises and I can't say enough nice things about her. She and Norm are wonderful people who would do anything for you. She is generally concerned about everyone who uses her services. Not only do you get a great basket, but you gain the kind of friend that is hard to find. Beth