Organising individual names for a gift set

The question behind the worksheet

A gift set with individual names needs a structured list. Repeated copying between messages makes it easier for a name to attach to the wrong item.

Work through the observation

Give each intended item a reference and one exact text field. Keep shared wording in a separate section. Identify the source of each spelling and whether it has been checked. Review the list in the same order as the proposed set.

A worked example to compare

If every item shares a date but has a different name, state the shared date once and use a clear item-to-name table. Do not infer missing names from previous entries.

Questions to put in your notes

Use these prompts to produce a short record you can revisit. Date the sheet, identify the reference you used and leave unknowns explicitly unanswered. Keep site facts, personal preferences and requests for confirmation separate.

• Does every item have one reference?
• Which text is shared?
• Who has checked each individual spelling?

What this exercise cannot establish

The list is a request, not confirmation of quantity, availability, pricing or timing.

Choose the next question

Keep the resulting note with your current brief. Before sending it, check that it explains one decision clearly and does not turn a preference into an agreed detail. Use the current linked page for the relevant website guidance, and bring any piece-specific uncertainty to the atelier.

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