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Mannerly Monday: Téléphone Etiquette

Before you whip out that phone again, check out the top ten cell manners to memorize…thanks to Emily Post! Hola. 1. Be in control of your phone, don’t let it control you! 2. Speak softly. 3. Be courteous to those you are with; turn off your phone if it will be interrupting a conversation or [...]

Mannerly Monday: Neighborly Peaceful

We’ve all been there, especially living in such tight NYC quarters, of dealing with a dud of a neighbor. Hola! And between loud music to intense shouts or mirror singing, it’s a difficult decision facing the irritant. So before things get out of control, follow these for steps via Emily Post to make sure your [...]

Mannerly Monday: Top Table Manners

Before you ostrich your way into your next meal, check out my favorite table manner tips via Emily Post. Happy New Year, y’all!xx 1. Chew with your mouth closed. 2. Avoid slurping, smacking, blowing your nose, or other gross noises. (If necessary, excuse yourself to take care of whatever it is you need to take [...]

JINGLE + MINGLE HOLIDAY SOIRÉE

nyc tribe getting all festive in holiday gear at this fabulous flat Holiday parties are all about celebrating, dressing up to catch up, and my personal favorite: jingling + mingling. Hola! So when my boss decided it would be totally fun to combine our friends and throw a party at his listing overlooking Gramercy Park, [...]

Mannerly Monday: Host + Be Hosted

Hosting a holiday party soon? Or planning to attend one in between? Check out these fabulous etiquette tips from Emily Post to make sure you throw one stellar soirée + to not be that guest everyone chats about the next morning. I’m definitely taking these to heart hosting my holiday party tomorrow night! Happy Mannerly [...]

Merry In My Sleigh Tunes

My sleigh bells are totally ringing this year. How? Why? Oh darling, Bonjour + Hola is here to help this season and make sure all of your little gifts to loved ones have an extra detailed touch! Our pick? That would be a homemade Sleigh Tunes CD. Hola! click here to listen to our sleigh [...]

Appreciation Of Wine

Heading to a holiday party soon? Dinner soirée, perhaps? Well, instead of walking in empty handed, let’s step up our holiday giving shall we? In a cheap yet stylish manner, of course. Hola! When I was visiting Nashville over Thanksgiving, I spotted this ultra holiday fab wine holder at a store called Absolution. Um…just about [...]

Crafted Into A True Southern Story

square leather coasters {with unique brands} Although waking up at 545am on a Saturday morning to go shooting sounds right up my alley, I opted to sleep in a little this past Thanksgiving weekend and get my vinyasa on. Hola! But when my dad and brother returned from a day of shooting down all that [...]

Mannerly Monday: Housing A Staff Full Of Givers

Since it’s Mannerly Monday and all, I couldn’t think of a better way to start off a plethora of gift guide posts than one about the gift of giving in itself. This past weekend while I was visiting my gracious family in Nashville, I had put at the top of my to-do list to hit [...]

Holiday Spirit Built Into One Casa

Oh hello, holiday season! It’s so nice to see you again, hunny. But before I get carried away with party planning, traveling, ice skating in Rockefeller Plaza with hot chocolate, and dancing around my room while trying on various scarves to wear with the perfect puff jacket, there is one place I absolutely must see [...]

Nine West PARTAY Boots In my Two Step

When Nine West reached out to see if I would be involved with their Blogger Bootcamp campaign this month, I didn’t even second guess the opportunity. I mean, I’ve been a huge brand loyal fan of theirs since high school! Why? Not only are their styles always fashionably up to date, but every pair I [...]

The Style + Grace Of An RSVP

RSVP’s. We’ve all been there. Attending, not attending, coordinating…somehow if your name is involved, you’re involved! But what’s the common courtesy of how and when to reply to your host? Oh, dear ones, it’s a must we carry on the fabulous etiquette tradition. So for this Mannerly Monday, I turned to Emily Post’s tips on [...]