Summertime – the time for vacations, family reunions,
and lots of visitors. To make your summer entertaining
even more memorable, try some of these tips.
- Bring out your quilts and use for outdoor
tablecloths. Or if your quilts are
a bit too nice, purchase one or two with imperfections
at bargain basement prices and use those instead.
- A great hostess gift for a weekend visit
is a basket lined with a dishtowel and filled
with everything you need to make dinner one evening. Try
spaghetti, sauce, Parmesan, crusty bread, red
wine and flowers for the table.
- When you’re entertaining, have some
rainy day entertainment handy, like a jigsaw
puzzle kept up and convenient for all who pass
by.
- Or try playing “Name That Relative” at
family gatherings. Provide baskets of old
photos and a corresponding list of possible names
to match with the pictures.
- Keep a travel guide with local attractions in
guest rooms so guests will feel free to determine
what strikes their fancy.
- If you live near the beach, have pails
for the children filled with plastic shovels, something
to hold water, a toy boat, and bubble soap.
- And most importantly, don’t forget
to enjoy your time, either with your guests,
or as a guest yourself!
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