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Fall Etiquette Tips and Fall Polish Giveaway

30 Sep 2011 By: Diane Gottsman

Fall is one of my favorite times of year and it means that the Holidays are just around the corner. Lots of family time, great food, and of course, entertaining! I’m excited to share my latest sweepstakes with you, sure to add an extra touch of warmth to your fall look and special get-togethers.

My Fall Polish Sweepstakes

Introducing My Fall Polish Sweepstakes

Enter my “Fall Polish” sweepstakes for your chance to win a pair of Layla Grayce’s 14k brandy citrine oval gold earrings from jewelry designer Rubinia. The sweepstakes runs through Oct. 7th, so be sure to enter before it’s too late!

Enter via Facebook here:  http://apps.facebook.com/sweepstakeshq/contests/158888.
For those who do not have a Facebook account, you may wish to use this alternate method of entry.

I discovered Layla Grayce through the beauty of Twitter (@LaylaGrayce). I love the stylish tips and photos they share so when it came time to put together something special for Fall, I knew that a pair of their lovely earrings would be a wonderful treat for one lucky reader. Offering a wide array of women’s jewelry, including brands such as Waxing Poetic, Kendra Scott and more, Layla Grayce is known for stylish home décor, fine furniture, beautiful bed linens, women’s accessories and more.

*THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED*

I’m sharing a few etiquette tips to keep in mind as you enjoy Fall-themed festivities (below).

Festive Fall Etiquette Tips:

1. Plan early. It’s not too early to decide where you will be spending your Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas. Better to plan ahead and then let your family know you’ll be skiing this year instead of visiting them for the holidays. Send flowers or a pretty card so they will know you are thinking about them while you are out on the slopes!

2. Planning an office Halloween bash? Remember to keep your office Halloween costume conservative. If you are lucky enough to have a boss that allows you to celebrate some candy corn fun, make sure your costume does not make your colleagues blush. Please no French maid costumes.

3. Throwing a tailgate party, don’t forget to ‘go green”. Do your part by using environment friendly products, recycling your trash and keeping your area clean. A good rule of thumb is to leave your tailgating site cleaner than you found it.

4. Create new family traditions. Visit a pumpkin patch, go leaf peeping or pick your own apples and make homemade apple cider. It’s a wonderful time of year and perfect opportunity to make memories.

5. Take advantage of Fall colors. Decorate your home in vibrant hues of orange, green, red and amber. Do the same with your wardrobe. It will put you in the Fall spirit. Take a look at these beautiful earrings from Layla Grayce to get you in the mood.

Happy Fall!

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Diane Gottsman is a national etiquette expert and modern manners professional, sought out industry leader, television personality, accomplished speaker, Huffington Post blogger, author, and the owner of The Protocol School of Texas, a company specializing in executive leadership and etiquette training. Diane is routinely quoted in national and international media including The New York Times, The BBC, CNN, Bloomberg Business Week, Kiplinger, Huffington Post Canada, U.S. News and World Report, and Forbes. She is the resident etiquette expert for two popular morning talk shows, SA Living and Good Day Austin. She has been seen on The TODAY Show, HLN Headline News, WGN Chicago, and CBS Sunday Morning. Her clients range from university students to Fortune 500 companies and her workshops cover topics ranging from tattoos in the workplace to technology at the dinner table and the proper use of social media.

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  1. Anne Brock says

    September 30, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    Good tips, Diane. The go green one is really a great habit to get into and doesn’t have to cost a lot more. The new traditions are especially helpful for those of us missing a loved one at holiday time.
    All the best,
    Anne

  2. Diane says

    October 7, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Thanks, Sarah! Hope you have a wonderful day!

  3. Diane says

    October 7, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    Thank you for stopping by, Anne! Glad you enjoyed the green tip.

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