Posts Tagged ‘manners’

Fingers at the Table

Eating fast food

A Review of Basic Dining Etiquette While out at a restaurant with my husband, I happened to observe a couple dining with a teenage boy, perhaps their son. They were well dressed and seemed familiar with formal dining, so I was startled to see the woman use her thumb to push food onto her fork […]

Proper Etiquette and Downton Abbey

Ann, Krissy and Adam

Elizabeth was recently interviewed by Krissy Van of CTV Morning Live about proper etiquette and what we can learn from the Downton Abbey movie. A special Thank you to CTV Morning Live. A wonderful morning at the beautiful Fairmont Hotel Vancouver discussing proper etiquette with the delightful Krissy Vann and what we can learn from […]

Bus Etiquette

School bus

Traveling on Public Transit in Style Many children take a bus to school and, as with any public situation, following basic rules of etiquette helps to make the experience more enjoyable for everyone. Whether your child takes a school bus or uses public transportation, the start of the school year is a good time to […]

Looking for a unique gift idea?

This question was posed to me some time ago and, again, by someone quite recently, “Next week I will be meeting my, soon to be, Step-Mother for the very first time.  I would like to buy her a gift but have no idea what to buy. Do you have any suggestions?” A beautiful bouquet of […]

Breaking Bread

Breaking Bread. Could there  possibly be Table Etiquette rules about eating a piece of bread? Yes! It is not good table manners to pick up a piece of bread and use it as a baton. The etiquette rule being, don’t talk and wave your bread around in the air to emphasize your point. Take one […]

Camp Etiquette

Preparing Your Child for a Positive Summer Camp Experience Sleepover summer camps provide a wonderful opportunity for children to learn new skills, develop friendships, and gain a sense of independence and autonomy. It also gives them a chance to practise their etiquette skills. Before sending your child to summer camp, review these skills to help […]

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