Here’s What’s Happening PBC
Here we are. It’s the month of MAY already and 2012 is zooming by! (And what a busy month it will be!)
Here are some events you won’t want to miss…
SUN FEST 2012
If you haven’t heard, SUN FEST 2012 is already underway and rocking the waterfront in West Palm Beach. SUN FESTwill be going on thru Sunday, May 6th, so there is still time to get a ticket and check out the art, eats and music!
Palm Beach Happening 2012
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It’s CINCO de MAYO!
An historic date celebrated nationwide as a celebration of Mexican pride and heritage. A commemoration to the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War. And so we celebrate!
Cinco de Mayo!
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AND don’t forget your MOTHER!
MOTHER’S DAY is MAY 13th
Palm Beach County has a plethora of great restaurants to choose from but we have picked a few of our favorites below. You can also find them on “Open Table”. Be sure to make reservations now for a nice brunch or dinner with MOM!
The Atlantic Grille – The Seagate Hotel & Spa
Bimini Twist
Address: 8480 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Cuisine: Seafood
Price: $30 and under
Café Auribeau
Address: 209 SE 1st Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Cuisine: French
Price: $30 and under
and a Preview of Summer Events…starting with Sushi & Stroll at the Morikami Museum
- Summer at the Morikami Museum
Summer nights in South Florida are something special, especially when they are augmented with taiko drums and a cultural backdrop that can’t be beat! Add a cold drink, a breathtaking sunset and a walking path through a tranquil garden, and you’ve got Sushi & Stroll Summer Walks!
Enjoy Sushi & Stroll all summer long on May 11, June 8, July 13, August 24, and September 14, 2012.
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The Adult Shamrock Shake!
Adult Shamrock Shake
Irish Pubs in Palm Beach County
Shamrocks and Whiskey
It’s Mardi Gras Time!
Fat Tuesday!
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 is Fat Tuesday. Famously known as “Mardi Gras”. (more…)
Valentine’s Day Tips from the Etiquette Queen
Love on the shelf
With “love in the air”, there is nothing we love more than to have a Guest Post from Palm Beach County’s very own, Sherry Thomas. (aka the Etiquette Queen). (more…)
Valentine’s Day Fortune
Love & Good Fortune
“Roses are red, Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet, and so are you.”
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Are you trying to come up with something creative that will send the right message to your Valentine? (more…)
2012 New Year’s Eve Guide
Hello 2012!
The new year is only days away and there will be a plethora of celebrations to welcome 2012. Where will you want to be when the clock strikes midnight?
Here is your guide to some of the big events going on in Palm Beach County:
Bonerama New Year’s Eve
Even in a city that doesn’t play by the rules, New Orleans’ Bonerama is something different. They can evoke vintage funk, classic rock and free improvisation in the same set; maybe even the same song. When New Orleans’ Bonerama takes the stage, you can guess it’s not like any brass band you’ve seen. Founded by Mark Mullins and Craig Klein, former members of Harry Connick Jr.’s Big Band, Bonerama carries the brass band concept to places unknown.
Bonerama has been repeatedly recognized by Rolling Stone, hailed as “the ultimate in brass balls” and praised for their “…crushing ensemble riffing, human-feedback shrieks and wah-wah growls”. Bonerama carries the brass-band concept to places unknown; what other brass band could snag an honor for “Best Rock Band”?
Enjoy, party favors, hors d’oeuvres, champagne toast and drink specials at Bamboo Room and ring in the New year right when we present live from the Crescent City… Bonerama! (more…)
Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Flamingo Christmas
Growing up in the midwest during the 80′s has given me a certain level of appreciation for bad fashion. Or maybe it was “high” fashion? No, not me. Really.
Our Holiday Gift Picks
Who doesn’t love presents? Need a little help with what to get? (more…)
Holiday Etiquette: Re-gifting
Is it OK to re-gift?
It seems like every year, you wind up with a gift or two that you just don’t want.
Whether your style doesn’t include plaid, you already own three hand crank can openers or you doubt you’ll be a size 4 before it goes out of style, you receive something as a gift that you know someone ELSE would really love..
Maybe there is no gift receipt or maybe it’s a one of a kind…..Should you re-gift it? Is it OK to re-gift?
We reached out to the “Etiquette Queen” Sherry Thomas, the President at Palm Beach Etiquette and Life Skills to find out the proper way of handling re-gifting. Ms.Thomas offers sound advice on how to re-gift those unwanted gifts successfully and appropriately.
Here is what she has to say:
“Is Re-Gifting Worth It?”
So the holidays are just around the corner some of us will receive yet another candle (that will go into the closet) or another key chain (to add to the collection) or that pair of nonskid foot warming socks. The Snuggie, we can use, but those socks, well not! We smile, say thank you, and we know how grateful we should be but still with a little resigned disappointment, our wheels begin to spin as to how we can re-gift this item and for what occasion it might be deemed appropriate. Hey, it’ll save us some money, one day.
Let’s face it. We’ve all been there. The thought of a gift is always what should count and it does, but hold on . . . what do you do if you know that it’s something that you’ll probably never use?
Re-Gifting is always a good idea, at first. Yes, there have been stories of a mother-in-law opening a present, the very one that she gave to her son’s wife. Ouch! And oh, how about the friend at the engagement party who recognized the picture frame that had long been sitting in your garage? Ouch again!
As tempted as we are to put unused gifts to good use by “sharing” them with others, it’s a risky business. What could possibly go wrong with sending something across the continent? A lot! Seven times out of ten, that someone will know another someone who knows someone else who knows you. It’s chancy.
Analyze the risks. Is it worth it?
There is another option. Give it to away, not in honor of a special occasion but just for the sake of giving and . . . fess up. Trickery or deceit isn’t warranted. Tell them how you received it, that it is something that really doesn’t go with your color scheme or something of which you have so many. Explain that you’d like to share it with someone who really might appreciate it. Be careful – this must be done oceans apart from the gift giver!
The EtiquetteQueen’s best advice is this. Why not just donate it to a good cause and rest easily knowing that your ‘could be perceived miserly ways’ can’t come back to bite ya?
Or . . . you can always find a place for it and make sure that it is proudly displayed when that dear gifter visits. What a priceless thing – to see a smile on her face as she sees how you value her gift. Might just be worth it!
Just remember . . . if you take the chance, the EtiquetteQueen told you so.
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