I got to thinking about why Mondays are so tough. I mean, its not like our pearls only started working yesterday. You’d think we’d be used to it by now and the downer feeling associated with the day would have subsided. But it hasn’t. And I started to think it might be wise to reposition [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Some Enchanted Evening
Posted in Polished Finds, tagged Cocktails, Jazz, Monday, polish, Radio on January 29, 2008 | No Comments »
Granny Never Looked So Good
Posted in How to's, tagged decor, poise, polish, vintage on January 24, 2008 | No Comments »
The good news in the land of polish is that the granny-chic decor trend has opened people’s eyes beyond the modern-minimalist craze of 5 years ago. Of course, we were on board with this from the start - but we’re still celebrating the fact that vintage appeal is being glammed up and appreciated as much [...]
Baking Bread
Posted in Inspired, tagged baking, family, manners, poise, polish, polite on January 24, 2008 | No Comments »
It’s no secret that we’re old souls. We wholeheartedly believe in many of the traditions, rituals, and classic elements in life. Sure, we appreciate trends. But we like to encourage people to remember and hold on to some of the best parts of “the good old days.”
In keeping with this idea, we recently decided to [...]
Care to add a side of mushrooms to those elbows on the table?
Posted in Etiquette, tagged Etiquette, polish, manners, dining, polite, poise on January 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When it comes to table manners and dining etiquette, it would seem there’s a continuum these days - with most people falling somewhere in the middle. Most people seem to know about the obvious blunders, like chewing with your mouth open or belching at the table. Yet, just as many miss the mark about knowing where their napkin [...]
Mais, oui!
Posted in Polished Finds, tagged baby, French, High Park, polish on January 18, 2008 | No Comments »
Though we’re not dedicated to the baby stage, when we see an adorable product that fits the bill we can’t help but share. And since one of us is an Aunt to a budding multilingual genius baby, we’re suddenly taking stock of all things that can foster this kind of learning.
Despite amazing advice and tactics [...]
Gallery Etiquette Matters!
Posted in Etiquette on January 16, 2008 | No Comments »
Since we’re dedicated to bringing you info on all things polished, poised and polite… here are some thoughts on a topic when the ABSENCE of these things; polish, poise and politeness, REALLY impacts other people. There’s no shortage of social examples to use, so for starters, let’s talk about shopping for art.
I recently got to [...]
Do you need a better reason to eat cake?
Posted in How to's on January 14, 2008 | No Comments »
Gone are the days of thinking that fancy cakes are only for weddings. Bridal showers, birthdays, bon voyage parties, and babies are all reasons to splurge on a gorgeous cake. Although it certainly costs more than a box of Betty Crocker, the impact it makes on an event is worth every penny.
Allyson Meredith Cakes is a pearly [...]
The Barefoot Contessa’s favourite!
Posted in Polished Finds on January 8, 2008 | No Comments »
Despite being 10 degrees and rainy today in Toronto, the reality of winter has set in. It’s a time of year that’s fun until Christmas…. but come January, it’s just plain bleak.
As such, we’ve been daydreaming about a long weekend getaway. We could go north to cottage country, or hop a Province to rendez-vous in Montreal, but right now we’re [...]
The Art of Tea
Posted in Polished Finds on January 4, 2008 | No Comments »
If you think that Tea Time is a lost art, this Pair in Pearls is here to tell you otherwise. Most of the more prestigious hotels in your city still honour this lovely and sacred tradition, and we would like to encourage you to attempt this charming ritual.
We both feel that this lovely tradition is a delightful way to [...]
A Resolution Worth Sticking To
Posted in Etiquette on January 2, 2008 | No Comments »
Here’s to another year and another attempt at a New Year’s resolution, right? We know as well as anyone that the pledge to lose a couple pounds or quit a bad habit is tempting when the next 12 months are laid out ahead of us like a crisp piece of blank paper.
Whatever you’re thinking of, here [...]
