This post is sort of a re-post of what I wrote during the Christmas holidays. As I thought about Mother's day and entertaining in general, I've decided to post it again. Entertaining at home is what it is, entertaining at home. The same etiquette stands no matter what the occasion. So here it goes... "Gee, this year the Butterfields and Hamburgs are coming. I must put my best foot forward. You know everyone will be talking about how lavishly I entertain my guest...
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4 Ways to Get the Best Mileage from your Kitchen
It amazes me how the drama unfolds when I visit some kitchens. Oftentimes, there's no rhyme or reason to how it functions. Today's kitchens are generally the heart of the home. They can be simple and still pleasingly functional while environmentally friendly and large enough for cooking, eating, and entertaining. The kitchen can be masterfully planned and delightfully personalized. Efficiency and an open floor plan allows two cooks to share the work area, visit with comp...
Life at Home: The Hospitality in Entertaining
Along with listing and writing Christmas cards is the list of guest we're inviting over during the holidays. "Gee, this year the Butterfields and Hamburgs are coming. I must put my best foot forward. You know everyone will be talking about how lavishly I entertain my guest. Have to make a grand-slam first impression! Oh, I almost forgot; I must pick up those silver candlesticks at Bloomies while they're on sale." Wow. What happened to the hospitality in entertainin...
