You may not think of high tea as a simple event, but that’s just what it is Such a fuss is made over the semantics of afternoon tea versus high tea. As elegant as afternoon [...]
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Be A Good Guest At The Wedding
March 22, 2012 by Sean Ryan and Edward Piechowski
What a delight to be invited to a wedding, whether it’s for your closest friend, a family member, a work colleague, or maybe even your boss. The rules are the same; no matter how close [...]
Wedding Costs
March 22, 2012 by Sean Ryan and Edward Piechowski
We use this list as a framework to break down costs associated with weddings. Jewelry Engagement rings Wedding Rings Wedding Day accessories- earrings, necklaces, cufflinks Stationary Engagement party/ announcement Save the Date announcement Wedding [...]
Socially Savvy: Bringing Home Some Love
February 23, 2012 by Sean Ryan and Edward Piechowski
From pound-bound to purebred, cats and dogs are mankind’s best friends. Canines and felines vary in shape, size, color, and energy level, not to mention personality. No matter who you are, you can find a [...]
Socially Savvy: Polishing Your Skills
February 9, 2012 by Sean Ryan and Edward Piechowski
Prepare for Spring with a Midwinter Cooking Class Winter’s cold dark nights can leave us feeling as if we’re locked in and hibernating. If your post- holiday, pre-spring entertaining schedule is lagging and you haven’t [...]
Socially Savvy: For Valentine’s Day, Treat Yourself
January 26, 2012 by Sean Ryan and Edward Piechowski
Holidays come with their own levels of expectation—turkey for one, champagne toasts on another. It is no wonder that Valentine’s Day may require the most daunting of all expectations: a willing participant. Sending cards, delivering [...]
Socially Savvy: The ‘Club’
January 12, 2012 by Sean Ryan and Edward Piechowski
We all have that one place we love to frequent, the space that inspires amuses or calms us. It could be as simple as the coffee shop, a nearby pub, or the public library. Perhaps [...]
Socially Savvy: Lisa McDonald and George Soule – Holiday Entertaining on a Grand Scale
December 15, 2011 by Sean Ryan and Edward Piechowski
It’s a bold proclamation to claim the first Saturday in December for your annual holiday party, but George Soule and Lisa McDonald have done just that for the past 22 years. This is more than [...]
Holiday How-To: Catering
December 1, 2011 by Sean Ryan and Edward Piechowski
Catering Know-How When it comes to holiday parties, you don’t have to do it all yourself With all the excesses of the holiday season, the only thing we are guaranteed is a shortage of time [...]
Socially Savvy: What to Wear — and When
September 8, 2011 by Sean Ryan and Edward Piechowski
GQ Magazine described St. Paul as one of the 40 worst dressed cities in America this summer. This accusation is a hit below the belt, but let us view it as a wake-up call not [...]
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