by Kristen | May 16, 2013 | Entertaining, Hospitality
Have you experienced it? The “oh dear, the guests are coming soon and I’m not ready” panic. For me, it usually sets in when I realize something is cooking too fast or too slow, or has completely flopped. Maybe it is that the kids have...
by Kristen | Mar 15, 2013 | Entertaining, Hospitality, Parties
It is inevitable. Things go wrong at parties. Even with all the best planning in the world, no party is exempt from problems. Now, the level of “disaster effect” on your party may vary greatly, but I have rarely had an event, no matter what size,...
by Kristen | Feb 7, 2013 | Entertaining, Hospitality
It was years ago. But I can still remember it as if it was yesterday. There was no Mary Poppins finger snapping and magically my work was done. No, for me, it was calling out names and poof, my tasks were addressed. Linens were placed. Tables were set. The sweet...
by Kristen | Feb 6, 2013 | Entertaining, Faith, Hospitality
Are you developing a hospitable heart? I have been challenged each day of this series to re-examine the way I look at hospitality. It started with what our pursuit of hospitality says about our hearts and then we looked at having a focus on people rather than...
by Kristen | Feb 5, 2013 | Entertaining, Faith, Hospitality
Your company is arriving in one hour. The kids just pulled out all the toys you spent 30 minutes putting away. The family room is now a wreck (for the third time that day). Your meal isn’t turning out the way you hoped. You are asking yourself why, oh why...
by Kristen | Feb 4, 2013 | Entertaining, Faith, Hospitality
What does hospitality say about our hearts? Today, we start our new series on hospitality. All week, we’ll be looking at what it means to have a hospitable heart. Won’t you join us? Today, hop over to read the beautiful thoughts of Melissa from Hive...
by Kristen | Feb 1, 2013 | Entertaining, Faith, Hospitality
Do you like entertaining? Maybe you already consider yourself a hospitable person. Or maybe the thought of opening your doors to welcome guests over for dinner simply overwhelms you. I am excited (ok, I’m super excited) to be partnering with Melissa Deming of...
by Kristen | Aug 23, 2012 | Entertaining, Summer, Summer Entertaining
I love entertaining. But there is something especially fun about summer entertaining. And now, we have a new excuse to hang out in the great outdoors. Our deck was rebuilt and expanded. It is not completely finished, nor stained, but it was good enough for us to...
My name is Kristen. I'm a former Wedding & Event Planner blogging about fun ways to celebrate each and every day and the special occasions of life. Here you'll find inspiration for family fun, children's activities, party planning and a faith-filled life. 
