Tips for Hosting Your First Thanksgiving

The holiday season will soon be upon us and maybe this year you have volunteered to host your first Thanksgiving meal. Although an exciting time for you, being the hostess for such a grand event can bring on a lot of added responsibility. Here are a few tips to follow...

Tips for Hosting a Festive Fall Luncheon

Fall has finally arrived, making a great time to celebrate the new season. This is the perfect time of year to host a festive luncheon with family or colleagues. Here are a few ideas on hosting the perfect fall luncheon, which is a great excuse to relax with good...

A Dream Come True

I am still in a quasi trance from the July 2010 news that my book Everyday Etiquette was going to be published by St. Martin’s Press. My mind haunted me with crazy thoughts like, “They picked me by mistake. I was dreaming it all or worse… I was being...

Re-Gifting

5 Tips on Re-gifting with Grace Re-gifting – something we once kept secret has now become a way of life. Some people have no qualms about re-gifting (me included), while others say they would never (but I think they secretly do). If you receive two of the same item,...

Rawling’s Gold Glove Dinner & Awards

Baseball’s Elite, past and present, gathered in NYC last weekend at The Historic Pierre Hotel to attend the Rawling’s Gold Glove dinner. The ceremony took place to honor baseball’s best defensive superstars, proceeds benefited the Wounded Warriors...