For those who love love love etiquette
So your Grandma Beatrice left you her fancy Tazza and Great Aunt Sally has gifted you a stunning compote, what are you to do with them? Use them darn it! Look, if we were talking about a sixteenth century priceless porcelain dish, I’d tell you to be careful and leave it in the cabinet, (or…
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The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising is one of those gems that once you’ve visited you can’t understand why it’s not one of the first things that people tell you to visit. This little museum is dedicated to exactly what the name states, Brands, Packaging and Advertising. Built upon the collection of one man,…
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Prior to the turn of the century, Semi-Formal would have meant black tie. Men wore tailed coats or dinner jackets, waistcoats and pumps or patent leather shoes. Bib front shirts would be starched to the extreme and if they were traveling to the event, gloves and top hat would be worn. Women would have dressed…
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I love Halloween! I wish kids came by our house, but they don’t. There just aren’t a lot of kids in our area. Missing the fun of handing out candy and toy bags, (oh, yeah, I said it… candy AND toys) I started manning the door at my mom’s house, which for a few years…
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I’m obsessed with roasting vegetables. It’s easy and delicious. In the summer, I roast asparagus and Brussel sprouts. In the winter, it’s green beans and onions and mushrooms. You can roast anything that’s available, here’s how for those of you who want to know. Pre-heat your oven to 425. This is important, make sure the…
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I’m only covering the Victorian/Edwardian period here. 5. The Importance of Being Earnest A Lovely version of Oscar Wilde’s stage play. The costumes are insane with very 60’s fabrics. The interiors on the other hand are gorgeous! Everyone seems to be having tea in every scene. The muffin stand is impeccable with very realistic looking…
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This is a list of events and what time they generally should begin. I’ve also added the level of formality, or if they are traditionally women only or separate sex. Breakfast 7-11am / Informal Formal Breakfast 8-11am / Formal Hunt / Sport Breakfast 11am – 12pm / Informal to Formal Elevenses or Coffee 11am-12pm /…
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Did you ever wonder what Informal actually means? What exactly are you supposed to wear to a Business event? Join the club. Casual, Informal, Semi-Formal, ect. were originally meant to tell you what type of seating you might expect. From that you could gather what type of clothing to wear. Here’s the thing, when it…
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Glove etiquette really isn’t all that complicated. In the 19th and early 20th century, one generally wore them when one left the house. They were expected to be clean, well fitted, tight to the hand and matched to ones outfit. “Worsted or cotton gloves are not permissible anywhere, nor under any circumstances. Ungloved hands are…
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Let’s take a look at the Chocolate Set. I covered the rise of chocolate in my post on the chocolate spoon, but I want to say a few more words here. If you want to know more about hot chocolate, my post on Chocolate Spoons gives a little more back story. This will just cover…
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