class Mailer < ActionMailer::Base

  def notify_client(recipient = nil, first_name = nil)
    return false if recipient.nil? or first_name.nil?
    setup_email
    @recipients        = recipient
    @subject          += "Thank you for your submission"
    @body[:first_name] = first_name
  end

private

  def setup_email
    @from        = DO_NOT_REPLY
    @subject     = "[Vacation Greeting Card] "
    @sent_on     = Time.now
  end

end