1. Straightening up before the consultation or day of service As a professional organizer and accredited member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals, I need to see how the client really lives. The project cannot be properly assessed if the client is concealing their true lifestyle. To understand how to design an ... read more
Usually I answer a questioned posed, not the reverse, however over the past few months I noticed a disturbing trend in which I have no answer and hoped someone might. Q: I have been dining in the presence of several different woman from different cities, different backgrounds and not so disparaging incomes. These woman are white, 60s-70s in ... read more
Source: greenweddingshoes.com via apartmentjeanie on Pinterest Q: When a wedding invitation states 'no gifts please', are you supposed to adhere to the request and not give a gift? This is a Caribbean wedding, so I appreciate the couples' thoughtfulness, but I feel like everyone else will give something and I'll look cheap. A: If a couple ... read more
A confused & conflicted reader sent this valid question regarding wedding attendance etiquette. Q: If you are a couple with a child and you're invited to a wedding, do you assume your child is invited? Or, do you check with the couple getting married? Although the latter seems like you're putting the bride and groom on the spot. A: There ... read more
So you're walking behind a woman who is pulled together and appears to have spent time trying to look that way, but you observe the tag of her blouse is sticking out of the neckline, do you offer to tuck it in for her? What if it's the band of her bra (unintentionally) rising above the top of her maxi dress? Or what if she is wearing a light ... read more
Source: projectwedding.com via RaeNell on Pinterest My expertise is sought for many a non essential knowledge. Most likely it's because I am a self-proclaimed authority on appropriate behavior aka etiquette. Recently a friend posed the following question: Q: A close friend of mine who eloped near a year ago has decided to host a 1 year ... read more
So now it has been established that your are a VIP guest with your hostess gift in hand, but what is that in your other hand? A shopping bag with ingredients to whip up a little something to bestow upon the already planned and prepared menu? Unless you are attending a potluck dinner or the hostess has specifically requested you bring that amazing ... read more
Do you have a friend who is well meaning, but a tad unrefined when it comes to proper party etiquette? Perhaps she hails from a culture where entertaining isn’t fraught with formalities. Or there isn’t a distinction in the style of gatherings? If so, then this partyjeanie post should serve you well. With the summer ... read more
As the gift giving season rapidly approaches, my hands are wrapped up in retail holiday prep and my head is trying to wrap itself around all the client work I have, considering (and shopping) for an appropriate hostess gift is definitely on my to don't list. Of course there are well received, crowd pleasing stand-bys like candles, wine, sweets ... read more
