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Polite Society School of Étiquette offers Beginning, Advanced, Business, and Tea Étiquette Courses. Étiquette tutelage is presented at speaking engagements, webinars, school seminars, private dinners, and specialty tea events. The School's mission is to educate adults and children in customary codes of conduct with an emphasis on everyday social graces.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

A-Z CHRISTMAS STEEPED IN TRADITIONS

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A IS FOR ADVENT, ANGELIC HOSTS, AWAY IN A MANGER

Although Advent Sunday is four Sundays before Christmas, in secular society the keeping of an Advent calendar is a popular tradition that usually begins on December 1st.  Advent calendars stem from German Lutherans, who would count down the days until Christmas by marking a chalk line on the door.  Printed calendars with 24 little doors to open day by day, are thought to have been first prpduced at the turn of the twentieth century by Gerhard Lang; however, the practice ceased during the Second World War due to paper rationing.  German Richard Sellmer produced the first post-war calendar called 'Little Town', which was the first advent calendar in the United States.  Today, calendars are available with religious and traditional festive designs.  Some calendars are home made with pockets for sweets or treats which are a lovely alternative and can be brought out year after year and passed down through generations for an extra little touch of nostalgia.

From The English Home Magazine 


Tis the Season of Grace

Tis the Season of Grace,
Season of Kindness, &
Season of Thankfulness,

Jewel like clusters of fall foliage, amber fields, collectable decorations adorning the house, beautifully set tables with ribbon-wrapped napkins, and all your favorite baked cookies are all the graceful gifts we enjoy in this wonderful season.  I wish you all a wonderful Christmas.


Thursday, November 17, 2011

Jewels...........


Flowers are the jewels we can all enjoy.  Bring them into your home and into your life.  Indulge your passion with a touch of refinement.


A post in my revised book.  Should be ready in January.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Updated Bio on facebook and blog....

Just updated my bio!!!!  Now to read my book again!!!!  I am updating my book by adding pictures.  It should be ready very soon.