Broken Engagement - Keep the ring or not?

So Bachelor Matt Grant and Shayne Lamas have called off their engagement. Okay so it happens, better to call off an engagement than go through a divorce. ETonline.com reports Shayne says she's keeping the ring and Matt says give it back. So the question is- what is a girl to do when you've received an engagement ring yet the engagement goes kaput?

Etiquette Expert Opinion: An engagement ring is a gift for promise-of-MARRIAGE. Once the marriage is called off the proper thing to do is (pry the ring out of your hands and) return the ring.

It might feel icky for a while but you'll get over it. More importantly, when it comes to future relationships they'll be no DRAMA over why you still have (wear, cherish, keep it in a shiny box) your ex's engagement ring. Think of all the arguments you can avoid.

Etiquette Camp for Kids

For the past two-weeks I've been hunkered down with two separate groups of kids for the Mira Costa College for kids program. I've been hosting the etiquette camp and wow have these kids worn me out! It's been great and really fun teaching them. It's always a pleasure knowing one is investing in the lives of our country's future leaders.



Subjects I taught included everything from hygiene & grooming to how to conduct oneself while out in public, yes the ever necessary table manners, respecting school peers, teachers, and authority figures were among the topics.



Fun Times!

Hang up and Drive - Chevy Malibu

Best Feature: The way it looked, sporty and cute.

Worst Feature: I can never really find one

Techno Features? XM Radio and all the GM Goodies. Loves it!

Girl Friendly? Yes not big and bulky.

Trunk Space? Surprisingly, yes there's a decent amount.

My Take: I really had fun with this car. It was a good fit for me. It hugged the road well but had a lot of power behind it. Strong car - if that make sense to you. I felt like I was driving my own car not that "opps excuse me, I'm overwhelmed, this in my husband's car" type feeling.

How many folks I saw that need to hang up and drive? I'm really sick of this folks, pay attention to the road! - 14

See, I fit right in

Cute

Sports Etiquette on Wealth TV

Yippeeeee! I was invited back to be a guest on Wealth TV's Etiquette 101 show. We taped my interview today in front of a green screen again.

This episode was all about sports etiquette. I gave my opinion on good sportsmanship, tennis etiquette, golf etiquette, and with my hubby being a surfer and all, I had to give my two cents on surf etiquette. We talked about much more but you'll have to see the piece when it comes out.

Etiquette Expert Opinion: A good sport always plays fair- and whether they win or loose they do so gracefully.

Here are some flicks from the shoot:

Last minute primping

Etiquette advice in action

Cool flick on how the green screen is being used

Producer Ginelle Padilla asking the tough questions

Me with Etiquette 1o1 Producer Ginelle Padilla