ladyguides – Persephone Magazine

The Eyes Have It: Ghoulish Sockets

A perfect look for nom-ing all those brains you/your ghoul-ing collected.

5 Quick Fixes for Flat Days

There are those days. You know which ones I’m talking about. Read More 5 Quick Fixes for Flat Days

Watercolor painting is not the easiest to get into. It has its own set of rules, and it can be a challenge to learn them. If you’re interested in watercolor painting, a class is a great idea, but for those of you who don’t have the time or money, here’s a short primer to help you get in touch with your inner watercolorist. Read More Starting with Watercolor

Etiquette: Nice Young Ladies

I constantly struggle to meet my mother’s definition of ladylike. For someone who loves etiquette as much as I do, it’s disappointing that I can never quite match up. Read More Etiquette: Nice Young Ladies

Etiquette: World Travel

Many Persephoneers, including myself, love travel. Or at least they love the idea of travel, for those of us who don’t get to do much traveling. Read More Etiquette: World Travel

Etiquette: Seating Private Ryan

If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s when people make puns out of movie titles. If there’s one thing that bugs me, it’s a missed opportunity for a seating arrangement. Read More Etiquette: Seating Private Ryan

Etiquette: Dealing with Roommate Problems

The modern age is such that almost everyone has, has had, or will have a roommate that they really know almost nothing about. (Hello, college!) And when you know very little about someone, you’re bound to have disagreements that can spiral out of control quickly, leading to that neverending bar competition: “Why I Have the Worst Roommate of All Time.” Read More Etiquette: Dealing with Roommate Problems

Etiquette: Houseguest Edition

It’s pretty safe to say that at one point or another, we will all be someone else’s houseguest, whether it be at the home of a family member or a friend. In the words of the surprisingly promiscuous Benjamin Franklin, “Fish and visitors stink after three days.” Read More Etiquette: Houseguest Edition