last minute entertaining tips from the glorious past :-))

madameshawshank

http://www.smh.com.au/news/house--home/how-to-live-a-fabulous-life/2007/12/21/1198175293499.html

photos please of the tiaras and turbans...

happy and joyous whatever you're celebrating..

chocolate-coated hugs to all..
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gingerpale · Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 1324

Well that was fun! I remember my mother putting out tasteful little trays of loose cigarettes for guests, and having a silk scarf tied around her wrist, like a floaty signal flag, was this a fashion accessory in the fifties?

If I came upon a little vase of flowers in the refrigerator I'd assume the hostess forgot to take it out for the table, wouldn't you?

Happy Christmas to all!

Judy · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:17 pm Post subject:

one should not serve a red vegetable next to a yellow one, which "looks unappetising".

Um, right, I'll try and remember that the next time I'm trying to impress anyone.

make bill-paying an "elegant ritual" by dressing in a fresh blouse and skirt, putting Brahms on the stereo and flowers on my desk

Hmmm, so perhaps I'd better tidy up my website 'About Me' page and remove the photo of me 'at work' in my pink dressing gown.

Gee, life has changed, hasn't it?
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