Having grown up in New England, where Newport Mansions are common and classic boarding schools are a must, I have had pleanty of time to dedicate my saturday afternoons to etiquette.    Besides going to french baking classes, sewing classes, and practicing the proper dining manners necessary  when dining with royalty, I also have studied various...

  Jen Lancaster is witty and relatable.  The moments she shares with us in Pretty in Plaid are almost pulled from our own memory bank.  She begins by delving into her days in the girl scouts, depicting her badges as a disappointment rather than an achievement, that so many of us feel after completing mediocre work...