Once my book club decided that Laura Claridge’s biography of Emily Post was our next read, the emails between us started flying with almost more speed than usual. We had already decided to meet… more →
10thirtytutoringmatch wrote 2 weeks ago: The Art of the Thank You Note In this modern-day of texting and email, the hand written note is not … more →
CelebrateHoliday wrote 4 weeks ago: In doing my research for today’s Celebrate Holiday post, I came across an article that claimed … more →
homepaddock wrote 1 month ago: On October 27: 1466 Desiderius Erasmus Roterdamus, Dutch humanist and theologian, was born. Desideri … more →
Mala wrote 1 month ago: Let me make something perfectly clear: Emily Post is not my idol. Obviously, class, manners, and soc … more →
Anastasia M. Ashman wrote 1 month ago: “Manners are your passport to the world,” the Gilded Age writer of American etiquette Emily Post onc … more →
Christi Craig wrote 1 month ago: I’m guilty of accidental airing of dirty laundry. I share an office with a few others at work, … more →
landofgreyandwildthings wrote 2 months ago: several times yesterday, I was in the middle of speaking to someone(s) or a group of people, when in … more →
rebeccapaull wrote 2 months ago: If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’ve started thinking about the print aspect of my si … more →
mollyandmary wrote 2 months ago: I stopped by a couple of thrift stores on my way home from work today. While browsing through books … more →
DWP wrote 2 months ago: Invitations should be ordered well in advance so you can send them out eight weeks before the day (y … more →
Alyx Vesey wrote 2 months ago: Note: Today’s post on Mad Men absolutely contains spoilers. In order to set up the particular … more →
timotheosbrain wrote 2 months ago: After I wrote about my iPhone addiction, several readers begged me to address the obnoxious use of t … more →
Bonny Katzman wrote 3 months ago: I believe that the dread of writing thank you notes is universal. Hence, I’m sharing a fun ide … more →
janettedillerstone wrote 3 months ago: When we are learning the rules of etiquette from Emily Post or Janette Dillerstone – make sure … more →
Joe Linker wrote 3 months ago: It’s too bad Emily Post was not a literary critic, for she was a whiz at rhetoric. This is as close … more →
tarheeltalker wrote 3 months ago: Most of us will never be fortunate to have a meal or an adult beverage at the White House. This week … more →
Stephanie Gareri wrote 3 months ago: Beautiful bride Lindsay - enjoying the moment with her 2 lovely bridesmaids I recently purchased a c … more →
princessbouzie wrote 4 months ago: My Granny used to tell me that according to Emily Post there is a cardinal rule to never be late. … more →
Jen wrote 4 months ago: While in Boise at the beginning of this month, Edie and I were invited to R’s house for an imp … more →