Thoughts on Gracious Living, Vol. 25, Issue 8 — Etiquetteer Etiquetteer first heard the term “gracious living” in Judith Martin’s wise, stern, but lighthearted Miss Manners’ Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior ; it turns out Mrs. Martin’s major at Welles...

Today Etiquetteer has a few thoughts on #graciousliving, and how it differs from elegant living. (They are not mutually exclusive.)

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#etiquette #manners #courtesy #kindness

A dinner party in my first adult home--my apartment at 224 Bridge Street in Mifflintown. 1977. #dinner #dinnerparty #socializing #entertaining #graciousliving #apartment #apartmentlife #apartmentliving #placesetting #placesettings #decor #homedecor #Mifflintown #juniatacounty

Why not make a "spicy" holiday dessert for you and your guests?
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#bourbon #recipe #holidayrecipes #desserts #hospitality #entertaining #baking #bourbonballs #graciousliving #home #hostessgiftideas

Friends are coming for coffee - Aunt Evelyn’s tea service is always used for such occasions. #graciousLiving