President and Mrs. Kennedy would walk into the East Room with their honored guests, preceded by the military color guard, who then posted their flags behind the receiving line. This ceremony never failed to move all of us, no matter how many times the staff witnessed it. Letitia Baldrige ceremonycoloreast share on social
Arranging an official dinner in an embassy is a little like writing a script for a play. The prolog is the guest list, often the most difficult part of the whole creative operation. Letitia Baldrige arrangecreativedifficult Change image and share on social
If golfers know they look good, they will play better. I think that is valid for men and women. Letitia Baldrige golfergoodman Change image and share on social
At home, we're listening to TV or playing with our computers, so our entertaining is rusting. We don't know how to be good hosts and guests in business situations. Letitia Baldrige businesscomputerentertain Change image and share on social
A real thank you does not come by e-mail. They come in the mail in an envelope. And what comes out of an envelope is a beautiful thing to touch and to handle and to pass around for everyone to read. Letitia Baldrige beautifulenvelopehandle Change image and share on social
You don't need the White House to please people. You can be 24, earning $22,000 a year, and have people over to your tiny apartment. It's all about sharing and thinking about what will make others happy. Letitia Baldrige 000apartmentearn share on social
Administrations had come and gone in Pennsylvania Avenue, but many old entertaining traditions had survived - thru habit and not thru merit. Letitia Baldrige administrationavenueentertain Change image and share on social
Everybody forgets names and faces, and it's just inconsiderate to expect someone who isn't your boss or your sister-in-law to know exactly who you are. Letitia Baldrige bosexpectface Change image and share on social
If you take five taxis a day, one driver will be nasty, and the other four are perfectly nice. You remember the nasty one. But you should remember the four who were nice. Letitia Baldrige daydrivernasty Change image and share on social
Nothing gets on other people's nerves at the office more than a whistler. And the sad part is, these whistlers don't know they're doing it. Someone should, tactfully, tell the whistler how much it disrupts the office environment. Letitia Baldrige disruptenvironmentnerve share on social
