November: A Month of Abundance
Every November I relish in reading Ann Voskamp’s books. She’s a New York Times best selling author and I’ve written about her before. You may be familiar with her last two books: One Thousand Gifts and Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family...
Hospitality is in my DNA. I founded Home with a Twist, a daughter’s twist on her mother’s traditions, in memory of my mother to celebrate her life and the gifts she shared with me. Mother loved to celebrate life’s occasions – big and small.She taught me how to prepare fabulous food, entertain guests with style and design a traditional home with a pop of color and a splash of animal print. Share my fondness of blending Mother’s mid-century style with a modern spin.
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Last week during a Cottage Coaching session a woman told me she has put off inviting people over for nine months because her kitchen felt too dated and her schedule felt too full.
Her new plan - throw out the dinner party entirely.
We built her a simple, low-stress rhythm starting with morning porch coffee and bakery bread. Zero hot pots. Zero frantic stove timing. Just 60 minutes of real connection with people she loves.
Hospitality was never meant to be a test of endurance. It is simply creating space at your table.
If you are ready to stop talking yourself out of having people over, let us build your personal hosting rhythm together.
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Derek Thompson wrote an article recently titled "The Death of the American Host," highlighting a quiet cultural shift. In 1975, 42% of Americans had friends over to their homes at least once a month. Today, that number has collapsed to just 12%, and the share of people who never host has tripled.
We still love our friends and crave connection as deeply as ever. Somewhere along the way, though, we began treating our living rooms like showrooms and gathering like a high-stakes performance. When having people over came to mean a Pinterest board party and multi-course perfection, we quietly locked our own doors from the inside.
In 40 years of opening my home, I have learned what guests actually carry with them. They remember your laughter, a warm welcome at the door, and the ease of being folded into an ordinary evening.
Real hospitality is simply opening the door and letting someone belong.
If this speaks to you I`m here to help. Reserve your free House Call and we will help you set a date to open your door.
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Somewhere in time the "dinner party" concept defined hospitality. But the sit-down dinner is the black diamond of entertaining.
It takes menu timing, grocery runs, hot pots, and hours on your feet. If you tell yourself that is the only way to gather, of course you talk yourself out of it.
Start with the low-stress ladder instead:
Morning coffee on the porch with a bakery treat (45 minutes, no cooking)
Wine and a simple cheese board (self-serve, zero stove work)
Dessert and decaf at 8:00 PM after people have eaten elsewhere
One pot of soup and a loaf of warm bread
The full dinner party
Hospitality was never about how long you stood over the stove. It is about how warmly you make someone feel at your table.
Comment COTTAGE to learn more about my private Cottage Coaching sessions, and let`s get you hosting with ease.
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SAVE this for your next fall gathering.
Comment SIP and I`ll send you ALL the goodies:
🍎My YouTube Hostess Office Hours series on how to make this sip
🍎An adorable printable recipe card you can display on your beverage cart
Handing guests a drink the minute they walk through the front door sets the tone right away. It frees you from playing bartender all evening, and serving a mocktail makes sure every guest feels welcomed from their first step inside.
And this Sparkling Cider & Maple Mocktail is so good anytime YOU want a party for yourself.😊
What`s a hosting question I can help you with? Tell me below👇
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