Goodbye vs. Ghost

When you go to a big party, do you say goodbye to everyone or quietly slip out and thank the host later? (I'm a fan of the latter .) If ...

The #1 item you need for house guests

Caroline and I were chatting the other day about having guests visit during the summer, and after we covered the basics—clean sheets, the S...

Wine etiquette

As summer approaches, here's a savvy party tip that a reader once shared ... "Never ask a guest if she'd like more wine, even ...

Succulents

To make your dinner table pretty, here's an easy idea: Scatter succulents around the table. They're beautiful—with a hint of the des...

Party tip: Roaring fire on a TV

We went to our friend's holiday party last weekend, and, although he doesn't have a fireplace in his small apartment, he had a roari...

How to say goodbye at a party

Last year, we threw a holiday party, and fifty friends squeezed into our teeny apartment. We drank sparking wine, ate kettle chips and climb...

How to take photos at parties

Holiday parties are coming up soon, but they can be hard to photograph, don't you think? With dim lighting, moving guests and (most like...