Pop the bubbly it’s Thanksgiving Eve! Tonight’s one of the biggest bar nights of the year (my hubby’s a musician and will be playing at @gristironbrewingco here in Hector NY tonight with @scottbeera!) and of course many of us will be in social settings for Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Awkward conversations are bound to happen so I want to talk about my Gathering Anxiety busting line of questioning to help you Survive in Style! As someone who DESPISES small talk I want to offer this as a way to spur stimulating conversation with what you wear. Here are a couple questions I’d like to highlight and a fave conversation starter, Color Street nail strips - In preparation, ask yourself, what kind of conversations do you want to have? Do you have any conversation pieces? Clothing, jewelry or accessories that spur conversation about things you love talking about? I love fun and funky nails as a conversation piece and will be going live today at 1 in Women Supporting Women 2022 (online marketplace link in bio) doing a demo and giveaway if you’re interested. Even if you don’t get a compliment or question on a conversation piece you’re hoping to talk about YOU can just bring it up to guide a conversation or during an awkward lull. Sentence starters like “Check out my ______” and “This ______ reminds me of _________” can bring attention to that something special you’re wearing and generate joyful conversation. I’ll gladly step into conversation about my style choices over fake chit chat any day! Check out my sparkly nails! This belt buckle reminds me of fun times in high school! 🍻 🦃 💅 . . . #conversationstarter #conversationpiece #socialanxiety #gatheringanxiety #smalltalk #ditchthesmalltalk #conversationstarters #awkwardconversation #theartofconversation #confidenceboost #anxiety #confidence #confidencestylist #stylistapproved #youareanaltar #youareaportal #goddess #fashiontherapy #stylecoach #imageconsultant #confidencecoach #pregameprep (at Themis and Thread) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClTxL8_uOMw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

More like a conversation piece than functional, this Tri Pup Pekingnese dog was at one time an electrical outlet with extension cord made in the 30s to 40s, Www.mycyberattic.etsy.com #pekingnese #extensioncord #noveltygifts #paperweights #conversationpiece #doglovers #vintagefigurines #etsyfinds https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci_Ef--uNJB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Good morning…. #shootday #lifeofacostumer #setlife #conversationpiece #cantmakethisshitup #keepslifeinteresting (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbNI9UpLn44/?utm_medium=tumblr

#ringstacks #conversationpiece #silverring #diamondring #sapphirering #handengraving #signetrings #ringsforalloccasions @urbinadesigns https://www.instagram.com/p/CWeXdzOrF5s/?utm_medium=tumblr

“Conversation Under The Stars” #artintheageofcorona19 #artintheageofcoronavirus #illustration #videophone #conversationpiece https://www.instagram.com/p/CGBy2hlBSru/?igshid=pqz0pyduwe0t

#gruppodifamigliainuninterno #conversationpiece #helmutberger #luchinovisconti #silvanamangano #film #movie #cinema #vintage #70s #italia #italy #europa #europe #iamsexyandiknowit https://www.instagram.com/p/CD_AilIKIHv/?igshid=1ux4ah7qktw6o