We are a few weeks away…
from a day that celebrates the women in our lives…
our mothers, grandmothers, and those who have been like mothers to us.
MindyLockard Etiquette and ManneroftheMonth.com are partnering with a mother daughter duo, The Hip Hostess for a Mother’s Day giveaway.
We want to hear from you…
drop a note in the comment section below and share a manner you learned from your mother, grandmother or someone who cared for you like a mother…
because those little lessons are life long treasures and we want to celebrate them.
On the Monday, May 3rd just before Mother’s Day we will draw a name from the comments for a mother daughter Pink Mocha apron set from The Hip Hostess!
Or if you simply can’t wait, swing by The Hip Hostess and use Promo Code:Mindy20 for 20% discount.
Before we go, we’d like to thank the talented Kim O’Neil for working her photography magic and to Ashley for opening her home and her kitchen!
Please don’t be shy, we can’t wait to learn all about your Mother’s Manners!
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I love this, had no idea you had a blog, will be back for more!
oops forgot to mention….my mother always taught me Chin up, pretty smile and give them hell. But more importantly she taught me the value of thank you notes and how to address an envelope.
H.B– My mother taught me very similar things! I think one of the greatest gifts a mother can give is the gift of quiet confidence! And that’s what manners are all about! Thank you so much for entering the giveaway, I do hope you will be back!
Mindy! I love the pictures; they are adorable! My mother taught me to always greet someone with a smile, to think before I speak and the importance of please and thank you. My mother is my best friend and everything that I know and love I learned from her! Mother’s day is one of my favorite days because I get to celebrate the most important woman in my life! Thank you for writing such wonderful blogs and being such a delightful person!
Thank you for such a sweet comment Emily! You’re mother is one lucky lady. It’s always a pleasure. Best, Mindy
What my mom taught was have a smile and be kind to people always . Even when you are having a real tough time. And i think she is really correct. She was widowed when I was four and she brought us three girls alone but then even when it was a tough time she always smiled and was kind to ppl even when they were not to her.
I agree with Emily, Mother’s Day is such a special day to celebrate my best friend, my Mom. I am such a lucky lady as my Mom always taught me I could do anything, be anything and live the way I wanted to. She taught me that beauty is from the inside and if you have your inner beauty then you can see everyone’s inner beauty. Mom always said to find the good in people but be alert and watch out for “weirdos” too. My Mom is the hardest working person I know and I have learned from her that no matter what, if you work hard people will appreciate your work and that is the joy of working. Last, my Mom taught me never to call anyone before 9am cause it’s just plain rude!
I can’t forget to mention my awesome step-mom and Grandmas too.
Great pictures, Mindy! What a fun event: making cookies with your girls. My Mom always taught me to be thankful and to express it, sincerely.
Mindy,
Thank you so very much for hosting our most enchanting giveaway ever!
The photos of you and the girls in your matching aprons are absolutely adorable and truly touches my heart. Whether we are mothers or daughters you have reminded us of the importance of celebrating all the women in our lives. Working with you has been such a pleasure. Thank you, my dear.
Mindy,
Honestly, your girls are adorable! You will cherish these pictures for years to come!! My mother always said “Remember who you are” as I was scooting out the door. As I have (uh-hum) “matured”, this has proved to have different meanings for the different times of my life. I am so thankful for her timeless and wise counsel.
Thanks for encouraging us all to remember our manners!
Kate
Where would we be without our mothers? I know that my life was made better because she was in it! Mom always taught me to hold my head up with grace, knowing that I am beautifully and wonderfully made. She also taught me to appreciate the art of a HANDMADE thank you card… carefully made and sent within 2 days after the gift was received (lest we forget!)
My mom taught me proper table etiquate from her grandmother. From how to set a table to storing homebaked cookies in a tin.
I love the pix! Reminds me of my grandmother who raised me. She was known as the BEST cook ever! Everyone talked about her cooking and most of all her chocolate chip cookies! No one could go to her house and not eat. But, she would never let us in her kitchen! She passed about 12 years ago and we all still talk about her glorious cooking and how we miss it so much, how she made the best fried chix and this and that. We all wished that she has passed down her recepies and taught atleast one of us how to cook. Because of that I have promised myself to teach my children. I’ve let my son come into the kitchen and help me stir since he was 11 months old and to see the joy in his face! ♥
Among table manners and how to cut using a knife and a fork correctly. She also taught me to say Knife always before Fork. Then I had no idea why. I soon understood.
Love the photos you all look so adorable in the aprons.
Raw Adventures of an Army Wife
Ladies, I’m loving the manners! Thank you so much for sharing. Keep ‘em coming.
The photos of you and your girls are so gorgeous and fun! I’m a little envious.
Despite the fact that my dad insisted on eating dinner in front of the TV each night, my mom made sure to teach me table manners that would serve me well in all occasions. At holiday dinners she taught me how to set a table properly, how to fold a cloth napkin and place it in my lap, and how to pass dishes and serve guests. I use these skills in many settings today, and I love eating dinner at the table each night in my home.
I think my mom more than anything taught me to show people that I’m grateful for each and every one of them. Through a quick email, a hand written note etc etc. Always be thankful and show appreciation.
My grandmother taught me that there are no winners or losers in dominoes. It wasn’t until I reached adulthood that I realized there were, in the non-grandma world, actual RULES for the game. Turns out we were playing the version in which we simply enjoyed each other’s company.
Great pics Mindy, Kim, and girls! My mom was recreation-ally kind. She enjoyed finding ways to be kind to everyone she bumped into. It was like a sport for her. I have the memories of her holding up the line at the bank because she couldn’t rush through any interaction with another person. Thanks for the prompt to remember that, Mindy.
My mother have always taught me to offer a drink. I know this is not much, but people get so happy when I offer a drink when they come to my house. Its the simplest gesture and can make someone feel at home.
These are simply stunning photos.
Tha aprons are wonderful.
They are just too cute and would be wonderful for either my sister and her daughter or my sisters-in-law and their daughters.
Oh my, how do I pick just one! My mother was an amazing hostess and always had the ability to make everything look great, taste delicious and at the same time be calm and collected! She taught me so much about throwing a party or a family dinner! She loved fresh flowers, so she not only passed that love on to me but also taught me a few tricks when it comes to arranging them for a centerpiece! I would love to win the aprons, to share with my daughter and granddaughter, because a very sweet memory we all have…is my Mom always had an apron on if she was in the kitchen!!!
hmm…grandma taught me “when life gives you lemonade, make lemonade.” she always did that…no matter what, never complained!
i miss her~
My mother always taught me to bring something when going to someones home. We are a long line of southern cooks and I always enjoy whipping something up to share with a friend.
The photography is beautiful. Love your blog, and I’d LOVE to win another Hip Hostess apron!
Thank you!
Sorry, you can delete the first comment, but I learned to be a “gracious” hostess from my mother. I’m so grateful for her! (I write about her in my new book coming out in August!)
thank you!
Hi Mindy, It’s Andrea from the Hip Hostess. You all look so beautiful in your aprons and what amazing photos!
I am so lucky to have the most incredible mother. I thought about what one thing to say she taught me and it all boils down to the importance of family. At the end of the day…nothing else matters. Loving, respecting and caring for your family is the greatest gift you can give. Don’t underestimate the power of having dinner together. It is a time to talk, reconnect after a long day and enjoy that time together. Though it can be simple, still make a nice table because your family deserves it more than anyone!
I love your aprons and would love to win them. My Mother always taught me to offer my guests refreshments. My Mom is the greatest!
I feel like I have the best grandma and mom in the whole world
My mom is my best friend. My grandma taught me to be kind and to help others.
Mindy, I love this post! Looks like you Lockard ladies had a good time! My mother learned so much from my grandma Georgia, (who even though she was raised by her father on a farm in rural Missouri, placed manners and ettiquette as a high priority in her home). My mom passed these nuggets along to me. Things like how to set a table properly, how to make a bed with proper hospital corners were important, but above all how to treat others with respect and kindness. I hear the voice of my mom saying, “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all!”. Ooh, I try mom!
Precious aprons! My mother taught me to always say yes ma’am/no ma’am, yes sir / no sir. I’ve passed this on to my two young sons. An old southern tradition that is quickly fading.
I always remember never to go “ahhhh” after I finish drinking….my grandmother always reminded me to be a lady
I was taught to respect my elders. And that also respect wasn’t guaranteed that it was something that you earned. Treat others with the love and kindness that you would like to be treated with.
My mom always taught me to have plenty of food and the gift of cooking for others. I now appreciate any time someone has gone to the effort of making something home made.
My mother always taught me and my 2 sisters to always say please and thank you, to have good posture, and to always be kind.
The pictures are lovely - thank you for sharing! As for manners, my mother always taught me the value of saying please, thank you and you’re welcome, and I’ve tried to pass that along to my daughter. She also passed along the art of mailing hand-written thank you notes. Even in the age of email, I still mail thank yous…
My mother taught me the power of please and thank you - so true!
One manner my mother always taught me was to have an open home. Growing up our home was the “neighborhood” house where kids wanted to be. There was always something good to snack on and my mom didn’t mind having a houseful of kids who weren’t hers biologically!
Love the pictures
What have we not learned from our mothers ~ I give thanks for my wonderful mother every single day for everything she did for me gowning up, and more so now as an adult!!
When I was young (maybe around 8-years-old) my grandmother took me out one night to a VERY nice restaurant. The whole evening was about teaching me manners…which utensils to use, how to keep my elbows off of the table, etc. It’s a memory that I will always have with me!
I have learned so much from my Mom in every aspect of my life. She is a woman who serves and she does everything she does with flair. She taught me that little things do matter and do make a difference. I have inherited her love of table clothes, glassware, kitchen gadgets, aprons; Pyrex bowls, really anything to do with the kitchen. Our eyes glaze over when we see glass. It is so fun to go the yard sales or thrift stores with each other, we do “the happy dance” when we find treasures, that to others would be no big deal.
I hope that I have passed on in even it’s smallest measure to my girls (7 of them) what ever you do, do it well.
Before I say anything else, I have to again say, if you haven’t heard it a million times before, I’m going to say it again, your daughters are just too adorable, beautiful girls! And the three of you in Debbie’s (The Hip Hostess) aprons.. just the most adorable pictures ever!
Don’t ask me why, but out of the millions of little life lessons my mother taught me, there is one that resonates often, not sure why, but it does. My mom once told me a lady never stomps her feet, never lets her shoes make any sound if possible (with some shoes its just impossible to not make noise) and that is how you know you’re walking like a lady. I’m not sure why she said it, if it really makes any sense, but I don’t make a noise when I walk, ’till this day. I guess its the little things, the little surprise hugs and kisses, the little lessons only a mom points out or gives us at the oddest moments are those that stay with us. Thanks to my mom and her little life lessons, I am who I am today. I hope to be encouraging and inspiring my daughter like my mother did for me.
Mindy you and your sweet girls are so adorable in your aprons.
My mother is the queen of manners. I remember her video taping my brothers and I while we were eating…..always bring the fork up to you instead of lowering you head to get that bite.]
Thank you Notes were done the same day we received our gift.
Please and Thank you were a must or we had to repeat.
Stand up straight and look the person who you are speaking to in the eye.
These are a few that I use daily. Love your blog.
My mother always told me “never burn a bridge” you never know when you may need to cross it (or find help moving). What I learned from this is how important it is to think first about what you say and do. How will your comment or action effect a person, friend, loved one or relationship. What is there to gain. Will it make a difference. The goal is not to tear down but build up. Focus on the positive. I am not always perfect but it is something I always think about. Thanks Mom
I think one of the biggest things my mom taught me was to treat others how I would like to be treated. ….and then some. It has become a life habit that has actually made my life so much richer
This is a nice giveaway, Thank you! My Mom always said to treat others the way you want to be treated.
My mom always taught me to be grateful for everything I have and for everything anyone gives me.
I just love these photo’s! So amazing!
My mom has taught me so much, but the thing that stands out the most for me and I still remind myself often is….follow your dreams and your heart because they will always take you in the right direction. My mom has given me the confidence through the years to not be scared about following my dreams. Thanks mom!
Thanks for this amazing giveaway I love The Hip Hostess aprons!
What a really sweet giveaway, Mindy! It’s neat to read the other comments.
The best manner my mother ever taught me was not to say anything unkind about someone else. She wouldn’t tell me not to do it, but she herself wouldn’t. If I did ever say anything mean, she would ask me questions like “How would you have handled that? Is it possible something is happening to make them a little short tempered?” etc. It’s a valuable lesson she still employs today!
xo,m.
Hi Mindy-This post is sooo cute. Kim did a great job.
I don’t remember my mom using words to teach me this manner, but her actions did… she taught me to always make people feel welcome and important in your home. I always remember her going the extra mile when we had people over. It didn’t matter what was going on in our lives, it didn’t matter if our plates didn’t match or if she had to do a crazy day of super cleaning before their arrival, she always made people feel like family when they walked through the door, and still does.
We learned to use the napkin on our left through a story about our grandmother, “Nana.”. Apparently she was at a dinner (I always envisioned a super-fancy affair with multiple forks) and the gentleman to her left placed HER napkin in his lap!! Rather than embarrass the poor chap, she decided to subtly reclaim said napkin. She began to slowly slide the wayward fabric from his lap. He felt it sliding and for whatever reason he nearly jumped out of his skin, upsetting the entire table! Now THAT’s embarrassing! Just use the proper napkin and avoid potential disaster!!
Super cute picture Mindy.
Here are a few of my “broughtupsy” from my mom. Be nice and polite at the dinner table no matter what has happen during the day. When you are a guest at someones home always offer to help with the clean up. Ok this one is going back: When you babysit remember you are a guest at their house. Help tidy up the house if you can.
Mindy, I thought the pics were vintage at first glance. They’re beautiful! So my two favorite passed-down manners: My mom taught me to find out a person’s name and address them by it. It didn’t matter if it was the telephone solicitor or the “mommy” of one of my friends–my mom would always address them by name as she looked them in the eyes. The other manner (passed on from Grammy) is one I struggle to carry out, but agree with wholeheartedly: eat your food ssssssllllllllooooooowwwwwwllllllyyyyy.
My Mom always puts a small vase of fresh cut flowers in the bathroom. She always said that there should be something pretty in each room. I started doing it as well as soon as I got my own home.
These photos are darling!
Lovely aprons and those photos are adorable!
The older generations of women in my life have passed on many manners and good lessons throughout the years. One that really isn’t a manner but always sticks with me is to be yourself and the golden rule, treat others as you would have them treat you. I clearly remember my grandmother hosting lavish parties and I’ll never forget her treating the hired servers the same as she did the guests at the party.
Amy, I would say the golden rule is one of most important manners! How wonderful that your grandmother taught you by example!
My grandmother taught me to always ask a guest if they have eaten. If they say no, feed them. If they say yes, feed them more. Every woman in my family is now this way!
Before I say anything else, I have to again say, if you haven’t heard it a million times before, I’m going to say it again, your daughters are just too adorable, beautiful girls! And the three of you in Debbie’s (The Hip Hostess) aprons.. just the most adorable pictures ever!Don’t ask me why, but out of the millions of little life lessons my mother taught me, there is one that resonates often, not sure why, but it does. My mom once told me a lady never stomps her feet, never lets her shoes make any sound if possible (with some shoes its just impossible to not make noise) and that is how you know you’re walking like a lady. I’m not sure why she said it, if it really makes any sense, but I don’t make a noise when I walk, ’till this day. I guess its the little things, the little surprise hugs and kisses, the little lessons only a mom points out or gives us at the oddest moments are those that stay with us. Thanks to my mom and her little life lessons, I am who I am today. I hope to be encouraging and inspiring my daughter like my mother did for me.
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