Hello world!

Well, hello, World! This is my first ever blog and I am so excited to join the world of blogging. Since I love to write, I am not sure why I haven't started sooner but nonetheless, here I am. My name is Carrie and I shall be blogging for my new business, Etiquette at Hand.

Etiquette at Hand is the Monterey Bay's premiere learning center for etiquette and manners. Ok, so I know you are immediately thinking, fork on the left, spoon on the right...right? First: correct! Bravo! And learning this part of manners is very important, especially if you plan on dining at the White House any time soon (or you're about to meet your future mother-in-law). But we don't stop there!

At Etiquette at Hand, we have a three-fold mission:

1. Emphasize civility and courtesy: treating one another with kindness, compassion, and empathy.
2. Enhance communication: practice using politeness in everyday conversations and conflicts to optimize how we relate with others.
3. Enjoy the moment: having a set of etiquette principles already in place affords us the time and luxury to completely enjoy ourselves whilst dining, entertaining, on outings, or simply savoring a cup of tea.

So that is the basics of Etiquette at Hand. Welcome to our blog! And since I know that you cannot get enough of proper manners, etiquette tips, and tea party enthusiasm, be sure to like us on Facebook, tweet us at Twitter, check out our totally cool Pinterest, and view us on Youtube (well, we don't really have anything on Youtube yet but as soon as we do, I'll certainly blog it here!!!). Please feel free to comment and/or ask questions and I will be delighted to answer.

"If we all practiced manners and civility, what would we then have left to war over?" ~Carrie Glenn

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Thank you for visiting my blog and have a fabulous day

~Signing off...