Manners Blog
How to Teach the Gap and the Gain Mindset as an Etiquette Expert
Teaching children the gap and gain mindset as an etiquette expert involves helping them develop a positive and resilient attitude towards challenges, setbacks, and learning experiences. The gap and gain mindset is about focusing on progress and...
French Women Use Good Manners
I must admit, I am enamored and admire the French. They have a level of confidence I find intriguing. If you take it a step further, this level of confidence includes their knowledge and appreciation of using good manners and etiquette. It's a...
The Etiquette of Quiet Luxury
What is Quiet Luxury? Quiet luxury - timeless, investment pieces, quality over quantity - this sums it up for me when I think of quiet luxury. How to Define Quiet Luxury Defining The Etiquette of Quiet Luxury "Quiet luxury" is a concept in the...
What is the Etiquette of Wearing Perfume
What is the Etiquette of Wearing Perfume Do you have a signature scent that you like to wear? Chanel No.5 and Dior are both iconic. Jo Malone created the popular grapefruit scent years ago and it has become very popular. Scents can...
Jackie Kennedy Public Private and Secret
Jackie Kennedy Public Private and Secret -is a book that captured my attention. It is a quick and fascinating read about a woman who is elegant, confident and certainly had and still has a presence. Did you know Jackie, at the age of 21, was...
Create a Beautiful Life in January as an Etiquette Expert
Creating a beautiful life involves a combination of many things, good habits, being intentional about it as well as an awareness. Creating beauty in our lives is easy - especially when we start to notice what is important to us. It is often the...
History of the Coupe Glass
Did you know there are seven shapes of champagne glasses? And the Coupe is my favorite. I love the style and shape of it. It also reminds me of the show, Mad Men! Coupe glasses (pronounced "coop") have wide, shallow bowls sitting on top of a stem....
A Loving Table
What is your favorite memory as a child? A vacation? An event? Playing games at home? This may not surprise you, for me it was our family meals. I have the fondest memories, of my mother’s fried chicken and sitting around with platters on the...
Lisa Richey provides etiquette programs to businesses, schools, and individuals.
