Etiquette: A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose?

By April Masini
February 14, 2007 (Posted at 11:20 am)

What do the different colors of roses signify?
– Red roses mean love, lust and romance. You can never go wrong with red roses for romance.
– Yellow roses for friendship that is special. Give these to friends you adore.
– White roses are pure and lend a spiritual feeling. Give white roses to your daughter.
– Pink roses […]

Valentine’s Gifts that Send a Message

By April Masini
February 10, 2007 (Posted at 7:02 am)

Valentine’s Day is a great time to show how much you care and just how you care. Indeed, you do have to be careful that the gift you choose sends the message you want it to send — sexy and hot, warm and cozy, just platonic, I’m in love. You don’t want to select […]

Blog Tips and Etiquette

By April Masini
February 4, 2007 (Posted at 3:03 pm)

Ready to Blog?
* Post a photo of yourself, or a playful icon that is representative of
your mood. Change the photo, so your readers will want to keep up with how you’re doing each day.
* Blog when you feel like you have something to say. If it’s five times a day, then blog on! If it’s […]

Parenting: Birthday Parties for Tweens and Teens

By April Masini
January 28, 2007 (Posted at 6:35 pm)

How do you throw a birthday party for kids (say, 8 or 9 up to 13-14 years old) without spending a fortune or wrecking your house?
Don’t do it!
Don’t host a party for your teens or tweens at your home! That is, unless you have live in cleaning staff and a budget that includes a […]



Today: Advice for Selecting and Incorporating Color Into Your Wedding Theme and Style

By April Masini
January 27, 2007 (Posted at 5:20 pm)

The wedding colors a bride chooses are one of the most important decisions to be made. The colors will affect pretty much every other decision regarding the wedding. Here are some tips and advice for considering and choosing colors:
* If you have a favorite color, use it.
* Consider what colors are flattering next to […]

Workplace: Office Refrigerator Etiquette - Get The Rules

By April Masini
January 26, 2007 (Posted at 2:28 pm)

Want tips and advice on how to keep people from stealing your lunch, and the rules to good office refrigerator (and coffe pot) ettiquette? This one’s for you:
* Label your food. You can’t expect other people to know it’s yours if you don’t label it clearly.
* Don’t take anything that doesn’t have your name […]

Today: Upscale Family-Style Wedding Dinners

By April Masini
January 17, 2007 (Posted at 5:45 pm)

Family style is the latest trend in weddings and dinner parties incorporating a more casual tone than dinners that come plated to each guest. The idea of passing around serving dishes and helping one’s self to a dish that is part of the meal is meant to conjure up the intimacy of family dinners.
Given […]

Roommate Trend, 30-Something Singles Living Alone — Together

By April Masini
January 13, 2007 (Posted at 1:37 pm)

One of the biggest trends that has come out of living alone -is singles living alone — together. That is, in roommate situations. Non-romantic, non-sexual singles, over the age of 30, sharing living space.
The biggest contributor to roommates at age 30 is the trend in divorce rates rising, leaving a segment of the population […]



Doctors and Social Etiquette

By April Masini
January 11, 2007 (Posted at 9:45 pm)

Beauty and The Geek is a hit television show because the men on the show, the geeks, are all very intelligent, well educated, well accomplished in academia, science and mathematics — and complete neandrothals when it comes to socializing. These doctor-types have done well in school and in jobs where their intellect is valued, […]

E-mail Etiquette

By April Masini
January 10, 2007 (Posted at 2:45 pm)

E-mail is incredibly quick, efficient and accessible. It’s changed lives around the world because of the way it’s made communications easier. But e-mail etiquette is important!
When Not To Use E-mail
1. Never tell anyone about a death, using e-mail. This kind of announcement should be done in person or by telephone. Even a written letter […]