Beauty, Charm & Style

So you’ve decided to break out your fancy stationary and write a thank you note. It’s time you thanked your friend Stacey and her husband, Todd, for the lovely candlesticks given to you for you last birthday.

But, when addressing this note, whose name goes first on the card?

For a casual note with first names being used, the woman’s name comes first. Though, when using formal titles such as Dr. or Reverend, then the person with the title comes first, man or woman.

So last weekend was awesome. Partied like a rockstar. Hit up a few bars.  Danced with my ladies. And I took a whole a whole bunch of pictures and after every camera flash, someone would enevitably yell out, “FACEBOOK PIC!”

So as I go through the 187 pictures I took in those three, blurry hours of nighlife, I know I will have to sort through the good ones, the explicit ones and the ones where some of my girls don’t look their best.

And that brings me to a little advice on Facebook etiquette for tagging photos.

1. Resist the temptation to post every last photo from your birthday party on Facebook, particularly images that may cast your guests in an unflattering light.
2. Tag lightly. The people in a picture might not object to its being online as long as their names are not associated with it.
3. It is no breach of etiquette to untag yourself from any photograph. But it is permanent.

And remember – become a fan of BeautyCharm&Style on facebook.

So, you are invited to a dinner party.  These are 5 rules to live or die by when dining. Don’t mess this one up.

1. Once seated, unfold your napkin and use it for occasionally wiping your lips or fingers. At the end of dinner, leave the napkin tidily on the place setting.
2. If the food presented to you is not to your liking, it is polite to at least make some attempt to eat a small amount of it. Or at the very least, cut it up a little, and move it around the plate!
3. Should a lady wish to be excused for the bathroom, it is polite for the gentlemen to stand up as she leaves the table, sit down again, and then stand once more when she returns.
4. Desserts may be eaten with both a spoon and fork, or alternatively a fork alone if it is a cake or pastry style sweet.
5. Always make a point of thanking the host and hostess for their hospitality before leaving.

Sometimes, I find myself listening to THE dullest conversations. This can be at any function, outing or even a raging party. Tedious and boring conversations are inevitable.  But how you act in these situations says a lot about your character. How we carry ourselves can send a message just as clearly as what we say.

Standing or sitting up straight, appearing confident, looking people in the eye, and having a smile gives people the impression that you are polite, confident and pleasant.

Scowling, crossing your arms, slouching, or staring off into the distance (even if these are just nervous habits) may make people think that you are angry, unapproachable, or disinterested.

The goal of your body language, in ANY conversation is to portray the idea, “I’m paying attention to what you are saying and find your story and you interesting.” Even if she is talking about the types of taupe paint currently drying in her home.

Good Body Language Lesson

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