Tag Archives: gift
Self-Compassion
Give yourself the gift of joy. A gift to yourself can be a splurge or something simple that makes you happy. It can be jewelry, a piece of art or a high-tech kitchen gadget. As you are shopping for holiday … Continue reading
Entertaining
1. You don’t have to serve dinner to have a dinner party. Snacks can be dinner. And if those snacks run out, pizza is always a phone call away. 2. Rather than a hard start time, give people an arrival window: “Come over … Continue reading
My Brother’s Eid Gift
Every year, my family vies for best Eid gift. When I was growing up in northwest London, my favorite toy was a light-up, spinning Cinderella doll that my mother bought from the Disney store (a big deal because that’s where … Continue reading
Vino Lover
Recently my husband’s high school class organized a get together at a classmate’s home, with about 30 people in attendance. I brought a bottle of wine and handed it to the hostess. While chatting with some of his other classmates … Continue reading
Etiquette Lessons: Gifts
If You’ve Been Asked to Bring a Dish, Should You Also Bring a Host Gift? Gifts are an acknowledgment that your host has gone to a lot of trouble to create their holiday party. Etiquette experts agree that a host … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 