Posts Tagged ‘Hospitality’
Throw a Charming Holiday Brunch
I’m sharing my family’s Christmas brunch tradition and ways to set a festive table for your holiday brunch with plaid placemats, splashes of red, and winter greenery! The magic of Christmas morning is undeniable. Childhood delight fills the air as family gathers around the Christmas tree to see what Santa brought. Wrapping paper flies, carols…
Read MoreAre You Ready to Host Thanksgiving?
To Host Thanksgiving is a big deal, but it doesn’t have to be a stressful headache. Use this checklist to host Thanksgiving with warmth and panache! We all want our holiday dinners to be a triumph with delicious food and a festive atmosphere. We want our family traditions to be honored and the opportunity to…
Read MoreRattan Bar Cart DIY: Inspired by Society Social
Get the charming sophistication of a Society Social bar cart with this bar cart DIY for under $40 Ask any hostess with the mostest and she will tell you a bar cart is an essential entertaining tool, especially if you don’t have a built in bar. Bar carts are functional, offering storage for your liquor…
Read MoreOne Rustic Thanksgiving Table: Two Centerpiece Ideas
This rustic Thanksgiving table provides a rich and warm setting for friends and family to gather around this holiday. The multi-colored plaid in autumnal tones lays a bold foundation for Mason’s Ascot plates, antique silver, and Laguiole bone knives. Monogramed linen napkins, soft candle light, and brown glass stemware add that extra oomph. I’ll admit,…
Read MoreSet an Elegant Autumn Table
A blue, white, and orange color palette makes for a rich fall tablescape. Hosting a dinner party this fall? Want an elegant autumn table with seasonal touches that doesn’t go overboard to gimmicky? Let me suggest a timeless color palette of blue and white with pops of orange! Blue and orange are complimentary colors…
Read MoreA Black and White Themed Tablescape for Any Occassion
Need an effortless but elegant tablescape? As a hostess, you know that the look and feel of your table matters. Not only does it set the mood for gatherings, but it is also a prominent place for festive décor. Sometimes though time is short or inspiration low, and every good hostess needs a “go to”…
Read MoreEtiquette Guide — The Art of Receiving a Call
I was inspired to write The Art of Paying a Call after accompanying my mother on her round of social visits. Not only did I observe her behavior as the caller, but also how we were greeted and welcomed by our hostess/host. But while writing this etiquette guide, The Art of Receiving a Call, I…
Read MoreEtiquette Guide – The Art of Paying a Call
So…I couldn’t resist creating a cute little print to go with my earlier post about the rules of paying a call in the South. Just think of this as a quick etiquette guide! Want to read the full rules? I would love to hear your opinion! Did I cover everything? Is there a ritual you…
Read MoreThe Art of Paying a Call in the South
In centuries past, women dressed up in their best day gowns and went visiting. They paid calls on friends and acquaintances within their social circle who were “at home” on such and such a day. Tea was served. Cakes eaten. Best manners displayed, and calling cards left. This was a great time for gossip, and…
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