tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post3313286061710291062..comments2024-03-29T08:10:22.721-04:00Comments on Polka-Dotty Place: Making Hosting EasyPolkaDottyPlacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251286113250727239noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post-11966826444527556242022-05-04T07:06:56.287-04:002022-05-04T07:06:56.287-04:00My Mom always taught me that if I am hosting a sit...My Mom always taught me that if I am hosting a sit-down dinner, I should always set the table first. That way when guests arrive, it looks ready, even if there are still a few things to cook in the kitchen! I also have a huge pet peeve that there is a difference between entertaining guests and hospitality. They are both wonderful, but not everyone can entertain, so I think they become afraid of hosting at all. I do not have the gift of entraining to make everything look beautiful and flawless. But I do have the gift of hospitality, and that is making people feel welcome and comfortable in my home! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post-85867588569876165042022-05-02T12:08:59.216-04:002022-05-02T12:08:59.216-04:00I love all your hosting ideas and that you do host...I love all your hosting ideas and that you do host friends and family—to me eating at someone’s home is so much more fun than at a restaurant. We don’t have the biggest home but we seem to host the most. Summertime our pool is a perfect time for lazy get togethers—I keep a note on my phone of menus so I don’t duplicate. Happy Spring from Waco!Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845564247295785989.post-76113317719759814962022-05-02T11:09:19.763-04:002022-05-02T11:09:19.763-04:00When we host, I definitely try to make the menu fa...When we host, I definitely try to make the menu failure-proof, haha. As in NOT having things that cook all at once or are tricky. Like only one thing that needs cooked at the end, everything else prepped in advance if possible and as simple as possible, especially now with so many kiddos. My hubby is really good about helping me tidy the house prior. We haven't hosted in awhile so you are inspiring me! <br /><br />Where do you recommend buying cute melamine plates?? We either use our nice stoneware plates all the time or paper plates...I love the idea of having melamine that is super cute, nicer than paper, yet not breakable!! Laura @ Life Is Beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217783333084830679noreply@blogger.com