Beautiful Gardens Are Within Our Reach

These are some beautiful gardens that you and I can grow ourselves at home. These gardens are on House Beautiful online. ENJOY!

Now on to etiquette...

In Taxis and Limousines ~ Limousines

If you hire a limousine to take you to the airport or elsewhere, DON’T ACT AS IF YOU’RE “riding high.” Although you are not required to form a relationship with the driver, be amicable. It is ridiculous to be condescending to the driver. Being nice to the driver makes for a better trip and can improve the fee.

Make certain that if the driver is to sit and wait for an extended period of time, be sure that you have provided them with a snack.

Monday we begin a multi-part series on shopping!

See you soon,
Teresa
Xoxo

Flowers Galore In the South ~ Montgomery Alabama

Just a small sampling of the beautiful flowers around Montgomery, AL. This is one of a multi-part series on my hometown.  They will most likely be separated by other posts, but stay tuned.  Shakespeare Theater and Gardens will be next, and as you would imagine, it is beautiful.
By the way, that was my world tilting in a few of these photographs.

Now on to etiquette...

In Taxis and Limousines ~ Taxis

Each municipality has its own regulations for taxies. In your smaller cities taxies are called, in large cities taxies are hailed or found at a certain spot in the city. Be certain to remember that it is very rude to get in front of anyone at the taxi stops.

Once you are in the taxi, make sure that correct destination directions are given to the driver saving much time and a lot of problems.

Have small bills available for the fee. Tip the driver according the cleanliness of the cab, Smoothness of the ride and a courteous driver.

Tomorrow, we discuss Limousines.

See you soon,
Teresa
Xoxo

Aww....

How precious is this?  I will be back soon!

Love,
Teresa
xoxo

Nesting Newbies

Nesting Newbies

For my longtime followers, you know that I LOVE this online magazine. The Winter Issue is out so...ENJOY! You will thank me for this referral!

SPRING ISSUE coming soon!  I will let you know!



Love you,
Teresa
xoxo

What?

I DO NOT KNOWWHERE TIME GOES! I am a very organized person, but for some reason, most likely my job search, I have gotten bogged down. So... I am...

I will leave another great site for you to visit tomorrow, so keep in touch. I will try to have etiquette back up and going by Monday!

Love you,
Teresa
xoxo

I Gift From Me to You

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PLEASE WATCH THIS!

Have a wonderful weekend.  I WILL SEE YOU LATER IN THE WEEK.  I have meetings through Wednesday, so pardon me, and I will see you soon!

Photograph by Angela

My loyal friends ~ please go through my labels and archive, or see below under "you might also like", and find a post that is of interest to you.  There are 102 posts in the archive.  ENJOY!

Teresa,
xoxo

A Bow Tie for Him

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Bow ties are becoming more popular these days, although they have always knocked it up a notch as far as I am concerned. There are several to choose from here. Enjoy!

This handsome southern gentleman is Hayden Gunter.  Hayden is a sophomore at Samford University.  

The three ties that follow are from

Brooks Brothers.

The following six bow ties are from Southern Proper.  It's name says it all!

Roll Tide Roll!!

War Eagle!

One for the Republicans...

and one for the Democrats.

The remaining bow ties are from Vineyard Vines.  My son, Joey, loves everything Vineyard Vines.

I hope that the gentlemen enjoyed my post today. I will have another post in the near future which will spotlight full ties.


Now on to ettiquette...

Emily Post's Etiquette, 17th Edition (Thumb Indexed)

Embracing Etiquette with Teresa continued... see introduction post (1-29-10.)

AT THE DRIVE- THRU WINDOW

Today, there are drive thru windows at banks, drug stores, restaurants, dry cleaners, and other businesses. The service is fast but not instantaneous.
Be patient at the drive- thru. If you go during a busy time, you will most likely wait. Don’t crowd the car in front of you, don’t blow your horn at them, don’t blink you vehicle lights, or shout. If you must backup, look behind you first.

When ordering over the intercom system, speak clearly. Turn off the radio or CD player. Pull up close to the speaker, and have your money or deposit slip ready.

Check your order before you leave, and never back up. If you need attention, it is best to park and go inside. Don’t litter the area.

Say ‘hello” and “thank you.”

Monday, we will discuss In Taxis and Limousines.

See you soon,
Teresa
xoxo