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Football season has been underway for a little while, but today is especially exciting because it is the return of BIG10 Football which means it is prime time for one of my favorite past times! As a BIG fan of college football (Go Terps! š¢), it is one of the many reasons why Fall is… Continue reading Football Season COVID Edition
With my birthday right around the corner, my excitement is in abundance! While the glitter, frosting, and sprinkles are still flowing, there is no doubt the celebrations this year will look a bit different due to the COVID Pandemic. I have been thinking about what goes into making a celebration special and how to keep… Continue reading Celebrating Amidst COVID
Happy New Year! With resolutions top of mind, it is the time of year when many people head to the gym to better their personal health. For this topic, I turned to one of my best friends, Meredith Reiber, a multi-faceted fitness and nutrition professional who manages a gym as well as owns Pure MovementĀ and… Continue reading Time to Hit the Gym!
As we shop for gifts, welcome houseguests, and prepare for parties and holiday meals, the joy of the holiday season has a tendency to also bring quite a lot of stress. While stress levels increase, our positive attitudes and mannerly ways often times decrease. This year, let's not have that happen! Here are some of… Continue reading Handling Holiday Stress with Grace
As the holidays approach, we will soon be gathering around the table with family, friends, and loved ones. In the spirit of enjoying such divine meals, having good tables is an incredibly important asset yet so commonly overlooked. From social to professional settings, food defines our culture and is present everywhere. Whether you are with… Continue reading The Essential Table Manners
Happy Fall y'all! With the leaves changing and the crisp autumn air upon us, I know many of you will be off to the vineyards for wine tastings! For those of us (including me!) who are not wine connoisseurs, ordering wine can be intimidating if you are not knowledgeable of the different types or what… Continue reading Take a Tour, A Wine Tour!
Football season is officially underway and that means it is prime time for one of my favorite past times! As a BIG fan of college football (Go Terps! š¢), it is one of the many reasons why Fall is my favorite season! As if the game itself is not enough to get you excited, throwing… Continue reading Tailgating with Class and Style!
With my birthday right around the corner, my excitement (as wellĀ as glitter, frosting, and sprinkles)Ā is in abundance!Ā I have been thinking about what goes into making a celebration special and even though the day is mine, other people are involved too. Here are my ideas on how best toĀ ensure you celebrate a very HAPPY birthday! Be… Continue reading Having Your Birthday Manners
Welcome to part two of my Travel Etiquette Mini Series. In my job I travel quite a bit and all my trips start and end the same way... at the airport. In part one I discussed my tips and tricks for airport etiquette, but what about actually being on the plane? Here are my thoughts… Continue reading The Do’s and Don’ts of Airplane Travel
Hey y'all! Welcome to Positively Proper! I am Alexandra andĀ I am beyond excited to be sharing thisĀ adventure in the world of Protocol and Etiquette with you. I first had this idea in 2014 and over the last five years, I have worked on it "here and there" while I focused on other parts of my… Continue reading Welcome to Positively Proper!
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