Have You Ever Experienced A Hostess Mental Block?

Whether you are "The Hostess with the Mostess" or "The Paper Plate and Plastic Last Minute Princess," you have wondered at some point between volunteering to host and hearing the front doorbell ring, "What am I going to put together to freshen up and decorate?"

Certainly there are different levels of entertaining, but most often with garden clubs, book clubs, supper clubs, birthdays and barbecues, you need only to concentrate on a couple of  spots to create a festive and enjoyable celebration!  Life By Design can help with this service as well. Often, the celebration will concentrate around a dining area or patio and you just need help with a festive centerpiece or theme.  Whether it is a simple get together for friends or a large graduation dinner, we can make sure you have the "Mostess"....and reduce a little of that stress that comes along with it.

Tips..... Where do I focus my time and effort to ensure the best experience for my guests?

• Front Door Entry...(or door you most utilize for your home and guests.)  Add  two nice size plants on either side of the door in clean containers.  Make sure your front door is clean, no webs, and your entry mats are clean and not threadbare. 
• A Festive wreath always works on the front door!
• Guest Bathroom...other than being extremely clean, your guests will appreciate humorous towels, extra toilet paper in the cabinet, fresh soap and even a small tube of hand cream.
• As long as your main floor is picked up and put away, the main focus should be where the food will be placed. A great centerpiece on the main table is a way to create drama and introduce any theme.

This photo is of a small centerpiece that I created for a springtime book club meeting.  About 15 ladies attended and the table was later filled with homeade hors d'oevres...kinda makes you want to join a book club doesn't it?