My husband and I decided to adopt an open door policy when we moved into our home. Anyone is welcome, at any time, for any reason. It can be difficult to cope with this kind of life if you're never prepared for company. Over the years I've adapted, reorganized, came up tips and tricks, and… Continue reading 6 Items Every Host Should to Have at the Ready
We live in an ever changing world. One where rudeness is almost a quality of everyday life. With an increasing number of reality TV shows showing major meltdowns and praising rude behavior, it's now become a norm in our society. I refuse to accept this. We don't have to accept rudeness as a norm and… Continue reading 5 Ways to Deal With Rudeness
Expected company can be stressful enough to someone who is not used to, or warmed up to, the idea of opening their home. But unexpected company? What goes through your mind when you hear that phrase? To some, this is delight. To others, it's sheer panic. When my husband and I were married, we decided… Continue reading An Unexpected Party
It's that time again! Teachers are preparing, kids are dreading, and parents are anticipating...back to school! It's hard to believe that Summer holiday is already over. Today, we'll look at some important manners to refresh for kids to have a fun and successful school year. Teach children manners at home to take with them back to school,… Continue reading Manners for Success: Back To School
Saving house cleaning for one day can be overwhelming, especially if you’re a full time mother or career woman (sometimes both at the same time). But spending every spare minute of every day cleaning is not the better option! So what do you do to simplify and save time cleaning? The first step in organizing and… Continue reading Easy Home Cleaning Schedule
This past week, my husband and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary on Panama City Beach. It was such a wonderful time. We got to explore a few beaches, try several new restaurants, go on a pirate ship cruise, and much more. We made beautiful memories and came home feeling relaxed and thankful. While we… Continue reading Beach Etiquette
Have you ever been faced with an invitation to a wedding and you didn't know what to do? Maybe it's been a while since you've attending a wedding and you don't know whether or not the rules have changed. I've been there. Within the past year, we've been invited to 11 weddings. Y'all, before I… Continue reading Tips for the Wedding Guest
This past weekend my friend, Lauren, and I hosted a baby shower for another dear friend of ours. It was so fun to plan and pull off! We sat down together one evening and started planning, but got stuck. It was a tea party so of course we'd serve tea, but we were struggling with fun drink… Continue reading How to do a “Mocktail” Mimosa Bar
July is almost here and that means that we are gearing up to celebrate our 243rd birthday as a country. There will be countless parties, picnics, and backyard barbeques in the works. Today we'll look at how to host a backyard barbeque with a few helpful tips and tricks. For backyard party, the easiest way… Continue reading Tips for Hosting a Backyard BBQ
I was recently asked why I focus on hospitality and etiquette. What do they have in common? The term etiquette makes a lot of people cringe. The brain automatically goes to stuffy pretentious people, sipping tea with their pinky stuck in the air. Etiquette is simply the customary code of polite behavior in society or… Continue reading Why Hospitality and Etiquette?
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