Rule #6: No waving your cutlery Uncle Joe just made a remark that gets your riled, and though you are naturally animated when speaking, it's probably not the best idea to wave your cutlery in his direction. Worse case scenario - you stab your uncle. Best case scenario - you look like a fool. Just avoid waving it in the...
Rule #5: Elbows off the Table!I had a grandmother who upon seeing that we had our elbows on the table, would grab our wrists, lift our elbows off the table, and let them then go; banging hard onto the table and hitting our funny bones. "Elbows off the table". We learned quickly what was allowed, and what wasn't. Elbows certainly...
Rule #4: Do not lick ANYTHING Sure, it's tempting to lick your knife, your fingers, or even your plate when the food is just that good - but save yourself the embarrassment and the lacerated tongue by holding fast to the "No Lick Rule". Even if you have finger food, resist the urge to suck the left-over BBQ off of...
I am in LOVE with flowers. If I could, I'd live in a garden. But unfortunately, I'm not a gnome, or a fairy, or a groundhog... so I have to resort to bringing them inside; and you should too! If you've ever been to a table-top show, a wedding, or a formal dinner - more than likely flowers were displayed...
Cutlery can be one of the most confusing aspects of setting a table - and one of the most nerve-racking parts of sitting at a formal setting. "So, does the fork go on the right or the left? I always forget which way the knife is supposed to face..." In restaurants where there are multiple courses being served, sometimes you...
If you were born between July 23rd and August 22nd you're a Leo! For all you Leo's out there (or for those looking for a gift idea for the Leo in your life) here's a suggestion. Leo Zodiac Box (MS0200H) - $10 We're still in the heat of the summer, and it's never been more evident than when standing...
So we've chosen our table, we've decided on a table cloth (or perhaps placemats) but what do we do with these plates? what is this small one used for? There's this even smaller one? Oh wait, one is a saucer? Okay, but there are still two other small plates... And then there's a large one and an even larger one...
Remember the "Mottahedeh Memo" post I had been talking about a week or so ago? Well, here we are ready to kick-start a short series of "how-to's". Refresh your memory by first clicking on this link here - CLICK. If you ask a child to set the table before they've been exposed to table manners you'll probably get a pile...
Bridal shower are a celebration of the bride as we send her off to a new home and a new life with her soon to be new husband. They're generally full of energy and laughter. Mothers, grandmothers, aunts, friends, family - women of all different generations come together to celebrate this large milestone. If you have ever been to a...
