Category Archives: Good WORD (Etiquette)

El Hostel de Reph

For the past several weeks I’ve been haunted by the realization that I am not able to live up to my own standards.  Not ethically, thank God, but etiquette-ly, which might be worse. Mike and I recently hosted Siri and … Continue reading

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Shower with Care

I am pleased to announce the publication of my second guest post for Clise Etiquette! The topic this time?  Bridal and baby shower etiquette – true minefields of social awkwardness. The author of the blog, Arden Clise, is the well-known Seattle authority … Continue reading

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Disposing Martha

There was a time when women got married, bought a four-bedroom house, and expertly knew how to care for every aspect of their home.  2008, the year I got married, was not that time. And my mother knew this about me.  … Continue reading

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