The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, celebrating the start of the year 5775 begins tonight at sundown. Whether or not you are Jewish, I vote that you do something celebratory tonight or tomorrow. Let me tell you why. Many cultures have New Year’s traditions and rituals, and most of them are fun and involve tasty … Read moreHappy New Year! Everybody celebrate!
Everybody says it, usually accompanied by an eye roll. “Wedding planning is so hard!” And it can see that way, when you avoid thinking outside your own bubble. I heard a tale today that put my problems into sharp focus: i.e. that they are about the size of a grain of rice in the grand scheme … Read moreThe biggest wedding planning myth: this isn’t hard, folks.
Love Mad Men? You’ll love this etiquette q & a! It’s amazing to see how things have changed- smoking was so normal there were dos and don’ts! Yikes. I got my hands recently on an etiquette Q&A compilation from Amy Vanderbilt, columnist and etiquette authority from the 50s-70s. I will be sharing gems on the blog … Read moreAncient smoking etiquette – we’ve come a long way, baby.