Tag Archives: entertaining
Creating a Buffet Line
Now that the turkey is on display and the sides are ready to go, it’s time to do what this holiday is all about: chow down. But instead of rushing to the front of the line, ask everyone to line … Continue reading
Etiquette Lessons: Guest Edition
What is the etiquette after sleeping in someone’s guest bed? My rule is to leave it as nice as I found it, which means making the bed. However, assuming (and hoping!) everyone washes bedding after each guest, I often wonder … Continue reading
The Experience
Give experiences not things. Studies show that happiness comes more from pleasurable experiences than from objects. Give gifts you can enjoy together – tickets to ball games, a jaunt to the city to a museum or the theater, or a … Continue reading
How to Welcome Fall
Buy a pair or two of new cozy socks Visit a thrift store and pick out a super soft sweater Sip on your favorite fall beverage Visit the library and check out a few spooky books Wash all your cozy … Continue reading
Family Recipe
There is no recipe. They simply used a little bit of this and a little bit of that and cooked it until it was done. These reveals were often followed by joyous remembrances of picnics and Sunday dinners and family … Continue reading