Posts by Arden
Cocktail parties with class
This is a guest post by Laura Taylor of Honest to Goodness. Entertaining friends and family can be easy and impressive without all of the stress. You can plan and prepare party appetizers that are simply delicious and sure to wow your guests. When planning a menu for an afternoon or evening reception, here are…
Read MoreLeaving a job with grace
It can be very challenging to be gracious when you feel you’ve been wronged. And, when the situation is one in which you’ve been terminated from a job, it can be especially difficult to not be angry and vindictive.
Read MoreA polite colleague’s dilemma
Dear Arden, I enjoyed a lovely dinner with a colleague and would like to mail her a handwritten thank you note. Her business card doesn’t list a mailing address; this seems to be the trend with so many business cards in these days of electronic communication. I will email a note but I’m wondering if…
Read MoreBad behavior
Do you turn into a monster behind the wheel of your car or when you’re in other seemingly anonymous situations? Why is it that even the mildest mannered, gracious people become Mr. Hyde in certain circumstances?
Read MoreCoupon conundrums
Are you a Groupon groupie or a LivingSocial lover? I have been off and on. It’s always fun to get a deal, and I’ve gotten some great ones on everything from haircuts to upscale dining to car detailing. A friend suggested I write a post about how to handle using restaurant coupons when you are…
Read MoreStiletto heels and other attire conundrums
I belong to several etiquette and image groups on LinkedIn. I like being able to share ideas and resources and to ask questions of the group about various etiquette and attire topics. The last question I posed to a group I started – The Image and Etiquette Consultants group – was “What heel height constitutes…
Read MoreThe art of the (love) note
I love Valentine’s Day. It’s not the candy, flowers and other commercial trappings that make this day special for me, it’s that the day is a celebration of love. A day when we take the time to express our affection for the people we cherish.
Read MoreNice gals and guys finish first
I read in the Seattle Times this morning that Sally Jewell, President and CEO of REI, has been nominated as Secretary of the Interior by President Obama. I couldn’t be more excited for Sally, and, I’m not surprised she has been tapped for this high level position.
Read MoreDon’t throw food at the TV and other Super Bowl party etiquette tips
Did you know that about 20 million Americans will attend Super Bowl parties? That’s a lot of partying! With so many people celebrating, there are plenty of opportunities for etiquette mistakes. I asked my Clise Etiquette Facebook fans for their Super Bowl party etiquette tips. I was amused by a few, shocked by others and agreed…
Read MoreEvites, Facebook invitations, email invites! Oh my!
If you’re like me, you’re getting more and more invitations through Facebook. Sometimes the invitations are for small events, like birthday parties or intimate get togethers, others are big events where everyone and their sister is invited.
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