Are You Ready?

Each year I can clock it. It's 2 days before Christmas as it will be tomorrow and I have not done any holiday shopping. I'll let you in on a little secret. I have a plan of attack every year. Well with the exception of my mother. She is probably the most difficult person in the world to buy for. I mean crazy difficult.

So each year I do the same thing. I find a wonderful glass shop, or cook ware store wherever I am and I  shop there. Everyone loves a wonderful pair of bordeaux glasses. I then however like to find really creative cooking vessels and gift those.

Other options are unique cook books. I am in love with vintage entertaining books this year. You know what Im talking about right? 1958 how to entertain. Call me an old soul, but I really enjoy how people took the art form of in home entertaining so seriously in 40's and 50's. I even like to try fun appetizers from the era often.

I get to thinking often how much I would have liked to have been my age back then and throwing classic dinner fetes.

What do you do for that hard to buy person? I would love to hear about it. There are a few ways that you can get in touch with me.

Email: lawson@lawsonroberts.com

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Until next time, good luck with your holiday shopping and happy holidays from my family to yours!


L.

LAWSON'S TIPS TO SURVIVE THE HOLIDAY PARTY

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Amazing parties, mistletoe, lots of fabulous food and cocktails and of course your company holiday party. Here are some of my top tips to keep you from being "THAT" person being spoken about  on Monday at the water cooler.

No one wants to admit this. You can not hold your liquor after a certain number of cocktails. Listen, just because there is an open bar, does not make it a sprint to the finish line and get hammered. It's a marathon. Literally try limiting yourself to 2 maybe 3 all night. Listen, the holiday party does not go all night. Head somewhere else to get sloppy. Don't do it in front of your boss.

The Day after the party is NOT a sick day

Let's say you did tie one on anyways. The next day is NOT the day to call in sick. If you do, everyone will know why! Pop that aspirin and come one in and get work done.

Eat Well

If you can't drink like you want, hit up that buffet like you own it baby!  Enjoy the food that is being offered. Great food great times!

Dress Up

This isn't a call to wear what you would wear to the club! This is more of an idea to dress up and look your best.

No Kissing

Even if the mistletoe is close, this is definitely not that time to head after your office crush. Again, you only have to be at the party for a certain amount of time. Go somewhere else and have fun.

Schmooze with Spouses

Not everyone is smart enough to take my advice (how dare they!) so if all of your coworkers bring their spouses, then it's time for you to get to work. Here is the secret to working an office party: don't go and brown nose your boss, get friendly with his or her spouse. Putting your nose halfway up your boss' ass is so transparent that everyone is going to see what you're doing. But if you talk to his or her significant other, then you're just being a good sport. 

Don't Talk Shop!

If you really want to get ahead at the office, people need to think you have a life outside of it. Talk to people about their hobbies and interests. Ask people where their kids are going to school and how their parents are doing after that operation. You don't even really have to listen, but just let people ramble on and on about themselves for a bit. They'll think you're cool. They'll think you're a friend. 

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