Modern Etiquette Instruction For Everyone

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Drinks in the Dome at night then turned into Donut

Drinks in the Dome at night then turned into Donuts in the Dome the next morn.🥂🍩 parent party/kiddo party. Such a special idea from the local gals behind @domesathome @mrs_td_ ! Will be doing this again 💙 Kids asked if we could keep it! And extra thanks to the local planter 🪴ladies who make everything more beautiful @beautiful.planters 💐

Happy Labor Day 🇺🇸 Summer Send Off 💦Cover

Happy Labor Day 🇺🇸 Summer Send Off 💦Covered all the bases:)

Weekend meal dreaming…is there any more heavenly

Weekend meal dreaming…is there any more heavenly one pot meal than the revered low country boil?! Frogmore stew, shrimp boil, Beaufort stew…whatever you may call it, the boil is an undisputed showstopper on the table, and so, so delicious! But how best to eat it?🤔

Pics from a low country boil I was lucky to attend over the summer, and I love how the chef made it so incredibly simple to approach with just a pair of crab claw crackers and a square pan to use for sauces and discards. One guest asked the chef how to eat the boiled new potatoes, and he replied, “why, with your hands of course!”🤗

It’s your boil, make your own rules! But here are a few extra tips to help make your guests right at home:
- Besides a hefty napkin, a towelette or warm towel is always a nice touch for hands at the end of this hands-on meal
- Be sure to place any sauces on your own plate or platter for dipping, no communal sauce dipping
- Have utensils on standby for any guests who prefer a knife or fork for it

Any others? Oh and one more genius, this chef added broccoli to the boil as well and it was a perfect addition!

Are you a “come on over anytime” kind of perso

Are you a “come on over anytime” kind of person or a “let’s make a play date” scheduler?🤗 Or maybe like most of us somewhere in between! Great question I had the chance to answer for the @chicagotribune this week.

Despite my lack of posts, this summer has been filled with so many great etiquette courses - including a few things I learned along the way too. More to come!#cfetiquette #etiquette #emilypostinstitute

Last hurrah before school begins in stunning Washi

Last hurrah before school begins in stunning Washington and Oregon ⛰🍷

Happy 19 @benfad14 🥂

Happy 19 @benfad14 🥂

Reunited and so very grateful for camp!🏕🛶 #c

Reunited and so very grateful for camp!🏕🛶 #campozark

Couldn’t help myself❤️ Dinner with the Hubs

Couldn’t help myself❤️ Dinner with the Hubs @frenchmarketkc

Some favorites from Yellowstone today and our new

Some favorites from Yellowstone today and our new bestie stopping by to say hi this evening 🦊

Full day:) Sunrise @glaciernps and Sunset @underca

Full day:) Sunrise @glaciernps and Sunset @undercanvasofficial 🐾🌲🍷💫

Idaho to Glacier National Park - Happy Weekend 🏕

Coeur d’Alene sunset swim ✨

Coeur d’Alene sunset swim ✨

Slow. Down. Summer. Can we repeat June?⭐️

Slow. Down. Summer. Can we repeat June?⭐️

Navigating a few more social and professional conu

Navigating a few more social and professional conundrums when it comes to asking others about vaccines, going back to work in person and to handshake or not to handshake? @41actionnews

The big takeaway here is that unless it’s your event, don’t expect others to conform to your personal rules. Vice versa, if you’re going to someone else’s event, be aware of what is expected. Remember it is very much personal for each person. ☺️

And yes you can bet I can’t wait for handshakes to get back to normal!🤝 But I know that’s not the case for all, so very much best to ask first before you go in for that handshake or hug for the first time.
#etiquette #cfetiquette #emilypostinstitute

Chicago Tribune reached out this week and asked if

Chicago Tribune reached out this week and asked if it’s polite to post again? My answers within✅👩🏻‍💻 #cfetiquette #etiquette #emilypostinstitute

Summer Lovin’ 💙

Summer Lovin’ 💙

This is the kind of Spring weather that’s perfec

This is the kind of Spring weather that’s perfect for everything…brisk run, warm gardening, sunny soccer games, fire pits at night - and no bugs yet! It’s also the season for teachers appreciation and Mother’s Day weekend, and I’m so grateful for clever friends (and mamas) who make me look good through their talents!

Mother’s Day gift to myself from the lovely and gifted ladies of @beautiful.planters for creating these stunning blue and white planters I’m enjoying like crazy in my backyard!🌺

And Teachers gifts are easy and tough at the same time, because you want to give something useful, but also unique. So thank you @jennysteffenshobick for your Westwood store always having just the right thing, and packaging to go with it. These cute pots with herbs, and threw in a TJ gift card in the back. Win/win. hopefully they made it into school in one piece 😬😁 Happy Mother’s Day weekend!🥂

It’s been a busy etiquette filled few weeks, wit

It’s been a busy etiquette filled few weeks, with lots of classes and requests both social and corporate!

And since images of my business classes aren’t quite as cute;), I leave you with these darling images from a recent mother/daughter Afternoon Tea course celebrating their First Communion.🌺

Etiquette Tip - Always pass the tea sandwiches (or anything else...) to the right when sharing.➡️ This stems from royal and presidential dinner protocol where the guest of honor is seated to the right of the host. #cfetiquette #etiquette #emilypost

Easter coincided with Henry’s 9th birthday this

Easter coincided with Henry’s 9th birthday this year, and when you have a money/candy Easter egg hunt on your birthday at the lake you’re winning 💙🎂 Happy Easter 🐣

Caught a crab, a puffer fish and a small shark 🎣 If you’re 3 boys, it’s basically the jackpot 😂💙 Until next time Florida.

Finger or Fork?🤔 If cheese is your love languag

Finger or Fork?🤔 If cheese is your love language, consider a few tips for indulging in your favorites this Valentine’s weekend ahead 💕

• Finger or fork...the simplest tip for knowing how to eat which cheese, is that hard cheeses may be eaten with your fingers, while soft cheese require knife and fork
• In all cases, set out small plates and utensils so that guests (or you and yours) may indulge by placing the cheeses and accoutrements on the plate first for full assembly and enjoyment
• You may also use bread or crackers, using your knife to spread the cheese and accompaniments on them
• If the cheese is served warm, such as fondue, utensils are required
• Set out a different knife for each cheese so that the cheeses don’t mix on the serving board or platter
• If Brie is served, cut pieces in pie shaped wedges so that each person may enjoy the rind and creamy center

These are some basic tips for cheese as an appetizer in the US, but in France cheese is it’s own dreamy course after the entree with many more additions. Doesn’t that sound magical!🍷❤️

Huge thanks to @charcut_audrey for creating this gorgeous charcuterie board that would make any cheese lover’s heart go pitter patter!🤗

#etiquette #cfetiquette #emilypostinstitute

Me telling a class the other day about where a nap

Me telling a class the other day about where a napkin does not go...in the seat☺️🍽

Just a simple reminder to help polish up your dining skills - whether you are just excusing yourself from the table for a moment, or are finished with the meal, the napkin is best placed on the table just to the left of the plate. It can on occasion be placed on the top of the back of the chair, but the table is your best option. And never on your plate 🤭🤗 #cfetiquette #etiquette #emilypostinstitute

No matter what you fill them with this weekend🍷

No matter what you fill them with this weekend🍷🥂🍾...they are all held the same way! ➡️ By the stem🤗 Happy Weekend!
#cfetiquette #etiquette #emilypostinstitute #manners

I take no credit for this gem and in fact a friend

I take no credit for this gem and in fact a friend sent it to me when she found it, but boy do I love it.😂❤️ The art of the polite...we’re out of things to say now.;)
I’m also a big fan of, “Oh good grief sorry, I’ve already taken up too much of your time.” Any others? Excusing yourself politely is a definite art:)
#reallife #etiquette #cfetiquette #emilypost

Mae is Friday night 🥱

Mae is Friday night 🥱

New year and back to work✍️🤛 So how do you

New year and back to work✍️🤛 So how do you feel about speakerphone usage? I answered this conundrum for the Chicago Tribune’s edition of “Social Graces” this week 👩🏻‍💻 Happy New Year and cheers to a year ahead of consideration for others around us!🤗 #etiquette #cfetiquette #emilypostinstitute

Still wouldn’t trade the year. Happy 2021💙🍾

Union Station is glittering right now ✨

Union Station is glittering right now ✨

An excellent question from last night’s private

An excellent question from last night’s private etiquette dinner...is it okay to ask for a to go box for your leftovers during a business meal?🤷‍♀️

Although it may seem polite not to be wasteful (and it is!), a business lunch or dinner has its own perceptions though. Impressions may go awry as seeming to over order or taking for a later meal. Either can detract from the meal. Just feel free to leave your utensils at the 4 o’clock finished position when you are done and focus on the conversation.

Conversely, it’s completely fine to take your leftovers in a social setting😊

#cfetiquette #etiquette #emilypostinstitute

Never knew how much you could appreciate a college

Never knew how much you could appreciate a college weekend with football and all! 💜

(Even in masks, not pictured:)

Another year of complete Halloween success 🎃

Another year of complete Halloween success 🎃

Jumping into the fall weekend, hope it’s a good

Jumping into the fall weekend, hope it’s a good one y’all 🍁