Expert Source:Sandy Coughlin, creator of theReluctant Entertainer blog and author of The Reluctant Entertainer: Every Womans Guide to Simple and Gracious Hospitality (Bethany House, 2010) Enjoying a meal with friends and family is supposed to help dust away lifes daily anxieties. But in a recent British survey, half of those questioned said throwing a dinner party is more stressful than going to work. A quarter of respondents found it more traumatic than sitting down for a job interview. A significant share of that anxiety, according to author Sandy Coughlin, is rooted in self-consciousness. When we host, we worry about being judged. Is our furniture OK? Is the bathroom spotless? Will the food turn out? Coughlins mission is to help people...
My home has been decorated since September for fall. The blues and greens that I used in preceding years gave way to more traditional rusts and oranges this year. The front porch and dining room were shared in previous weeks. The freezing temperatures have killed off my mums on the front porch. I threw them out today and will start on Christmas out there this week.But inside it is still fall.I have so much to the be thankful for but today I am thankful for a set of sixty (maybe more) year old dishes.My dining table had been set with everyday, plain, white dishes but they have now been replaced with my great-grandmother's dishes. My mom had married her grandson,...
Doing the dishes is a chore. Hardly anyone we know enjoys standing at the sink, scrubbing baked on grease from pots and pans. Beyond plunging your hands into nasty water for the next dirty dish, one of the annoyances of washing the dishes is the leaning tower you have to create on the side of your sink to ensure the dishes dry properly. Rather than risk a pile of broken dishes on the floor, you should invest in a fit-for-purpose dish drying rack. These devices sit in or on the side of your sink and properly hold plates, cups, silverware and more for air drying with ease. Like any essential piece of kitchen equipment, there are a variety of styles...
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When Natalie Zfat showed up for a friends wedding at The Surf Lodge in Montauk, NY, she didnt expect to meet her future husband. Zfat, a social media entrepreneur, and Brad Farber, a hedge fund manager, both arrived early to the celebration. The two exchanged small talk and spent a good chunk of the night just sitting and talking. Nine months later, Farber, 45, and Zfat, 33, were engaged. He proposed at an art gallery in Napa Valley with a simple gold band. The idea of a diamond on my hand always felt off-brand, she admits. I dont want anyone to make an assumption about how much money people think I have or dont have by looking at my hand,...
