The Ultimate Guest Room Checklist: How to Create a 5-Star Experience for Your Guests When getting ready for overnight guests, it’s all about the little things, right? I mean, there’s a ton of stuff to remember! Even after hosting overnight guests dozens of times, it’s still a challenge to remember every little detail every time. […]

Hosting is a skill that appears deceptively simple.. …until the eleventh-hour panic sets in, sending you sprinting back to the store for that one thing you didn’t even think to plan for. Whether your in-laws surprise you with a visit or a sudden family emergency designates your home as this year’s Thanksgiving dinner venue, these […]

The #1 killer of a dinner party: Awkward small talk. The #2 killer of a dinner party: the awkward silence that follows. Okay, picture this: the dinner table is set, the aroma of delicious food is wafting through the air, and everyone’s settling in. BUT one thing is off – the room is dead silent. […]

Setting the Perfect Pink Tablescape for Special Occasions I think we are all having a renaissance with the color pink. Between the Barbie movie released last year and the growing coquette trend, all shades of pink have slowly been making their way into everyone’s homes one way or another.  And I, for one, am not […]