Crowds, Gown, Crown.
Crowds, Gown, Crown.
Dining manners are not just empty rules; they make dining with others a more pleasant experience for everyone. The next time you dine in someone’s home or in a restaurant, remember your Ps and Qs for optimal dining enjoyment. The napkin is usually placed to the left of the plate, under the forks. Some hosts…
A handsome business card, properly presented, always makes a good impression. A business card is an extension and expression of you. It should be given in such a way as to make the recipient remember and want to contact you. You should know when to present a card, when to take the initiative, and how…
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There’s a reason Emily Post wrote the book on manners. She said, “The woman who is chic is always a little different, Not different in being behind fashion, but always slightly apart from it.” Of the over one hundred etiquette subjects I have taught, dress and etiquette are always in the top ten. Dressing…
Don’t Weight! The New Year is well on its way to springtime. If you haven’t bought into the infomercials about dropping two sizes in a week or taking diet pills, try the old-fashioned way: exercise. Here are some tips for exercising outdoors and in the gym: Outdoors • Do check the weather before leaving…
And the winners are? It’s that time of year: the Academy Awards. If you’re like many, you’ll want to see all the films nominated before the show. Here are some rules to make your movie theatre experience more enjoyable: • Validate your parking ticket before the movie begins so you won’t forget after the film…