Fearless Friend Brings Tea to the Party
My dear friend, Pat has tea parties at her house once a month or so. She prepares simple dishes and always has a mixture of herbal or caffeinated teas on hand to serve her guests. Sometimes she only has her neighbor who stops in for twenty minutes or some parties consist of 20 chatty friends […]
More Things I’ve Learned From Having a Party – Part II
Yesterday my list was getting too long so I wanted to share more ideas I learned from Thursday’s party. 1. Give yourself grace because you will be tired. I found myself really tired the day of the party even before it started. I thought to myself that I had planned well enough and yet I […]
7 Things I Learned From Having a Party – Part I
Yesterday I had a five women to my house for a Baked Potato and Dessert Bar. Here are few of my thoughts: 1. Run don’t walk to the phone or your computer and invite your friends to your home. (flowers on the bathroom sink) It was so much fun to laugh and talk with friends […]
7 Ways to be a Gracious Hostess
1. Don’t be tired when the actual party starts. Plan well so you have at least an hour to relax before the party. Unfortunately, I speak from experience that I was emotionally and physically tired right before the door bell rang. I don’t think I enjoyed my guests as much as I could have. 2. […]
There’s a Reason Why We Have Convenience Foods
When I was younger, I would eye other customer’s grocery items as I stood in the check out aisle. Hmmm, they don’t eat very healthy because I see convenience foods. Why can’t they just make it themselves I would muse. Today I cringe at my youthful arrogance because now I see the reason why people […]
Creating a Second Act in My Life
Today I’m taking a break from 31 Days of Fearless Entertaining because Second Act.com has asked the 40’s – 50’s age group bloggers who are creating a second act in their own life to share their stories. Often I bite my tongue and hold my breath as I watch my kids struggle, stumble and find […]
Need Some More Party Ideas?
Today I wanted to share some of my favorite party and entertaining blogs. When I’m actually looking for specific ideas, I skim the blogs and concentrate on their pictures. I’m looking for what appeals to me and for a style that resonates with my heart. The blogs are in no particular order. 1. Celebrations at […]
5 Easy Steps to Throwing Your Toddler a Great Party – Guest Post
Thanks to Jan Udlock for having me guest post on her blog for Word Count Blogathon 2012. By Estelle Sobel Erasmus Planning my now three-year-old toddler’s birthday party every year usually takes on all the stealth of a military mission. Cake ordered. Check. Dora topper for cake that birthday girl-to-be requested. Check again. Every day […]
My Home Isn’t Pretty Enough or Big Enough…
Okay, so as soon as I wrote out the title of this blog post, I feel utterly ridiculous. How big is big enough? How pretty would I need my home to be? Yet, it’s a fear that runs through my head and stops me from having people over. And since this is my time to […]
Show Hospitality to Strangers
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2) My brother, Rob took this amazing photo in Laguna Beach, California.