Having people over for dinner can be stressful.  Here are a few tips to making hospitality a joy! 1. Don't worry too much about having the perfect house. I am the mother of four young children and any true friend of mine knows that there will be run-away crumbs on the floor occasionally, the rugs will not be perfectly straightened, and a stray toy is likely.  What they come for is the company.  I do not want to be harried when they arrive due to stressing over things they couldn't care less about. 2. Concentrate on one central area of your home and focus especially on it. For instance, when we have people over, we stay in the kitchen and dining area 95% of the time.  I work hard on making those two areas visually appealing.  A clean table cloth, shining counters and sink, and … [Read more...]