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One of the great rewards of living in Shreveport-Bossier City is being able to gaze upon the colorful foliage of the South. Growing up in this area, I always have been partial to outdoor weddings because of the natural landscape in northwest Louisiana. There is something about seeing a beautiful couple say their vows and…

I remember like it was yesterday.  I was at a wedding for a dear friend and a man walks in wearing a black suit with a black tie, black gloves, red shoes, and a red cowboy hat. Everyone in the church silently chuckled with a few laughing out loud. We were all wondering why this…

One of the first rules you learn for making small talk with new people is do not, under any circumstances, talk about politics. The reason politics are not a good topic when you first meet people is because you want to avoid any topic that may bring about conflict. Although that is the rule for…

What would the world be without pets? I absolutely love my little Shih Tzu, Kobe, and look forward to coming home every day and seeing his little face at the door waiting for me. I also hate leaving him when I go to work, so I take him with me when I can. Even though…

I recently was reading an article about weddings and it stated that December is the most popular month for couples to get engaged. That means at the start of the year many newly engaged couples are tasked with planning their upcoming nuptials. While weddings in the past had very strict rules for what was acceptable,…

Mind Your P’s and Q’s: Christmas Gift-Giving The holiday season is such a joyous time. It is a time that I celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and I get to spend time with family and friends. It is also a time for presents. As I have gotten older I noticed that I get just as…

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday next to Christmas, especially because it is a few days before my birthday. This holiday is about showing gratitude and fellowshipping with others. However, any time a group of people gets together there is always a chance for things to go awry. So, follow my time-tested tips below for a…

In many offices across the nation Casual Friday, which originally started in Hawaii as “Aloha Friday,” now is the norm every day. What started off as a marketing campaign in the 1960s to sell more Hawaiian shirts and as a break from rigid work dress codes has spread to all days of the workweek for…

Being an etiquette consultant, one of the top questions I get is about table manners. The funniest moments also happen, for example, when I am at a banquet and people find out what I do for a living. They suddenly become real stiff and rigid or they will let me know upfront that they do…

I love to travel during the summer and visit family and friends across the country, and I usually stay with them to make sure we have tons of time together. Some things I worry about when staying with people is wearing out my welcome and not being invited back. No host wants to have houseguests…